From The Olympic Track To The FIFA World Cup 26 Pitch: The Legal Fault Line Over Athlete Expression
As the world’s most watched tournament approaches, FIFA should treat the events in Cortina not as an Olympic issue, but as an early warning.
FIFA 2026, Politics, And The Law: What Sepp Blatter’s Warning Really Means For The World Cup In America
The 2026 tournament is testing whether a sport that markets itself as borderless can function inside a world of tightening borders and polarized politics.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
A World Cup Ticket Isn’t A Souvenir. It’s A Contract Of Adhesion.
The sticker shock is real, but the fine print is where fans lose almost every meaningful right.
Veteran Sports Law Attorneys Are Hitting Biglaw Compensation Home Runs Right Now
Put them in, coach, they're ready to play!
Biglaw Wants In On Those Sweet Professional Sports Deals
Biglaw goes where the money is.
Trump Administration Takes Aim At Online Gambling In Sudden Wire Act Reversal
Will the federal government really try to shut down online lotteries, poker, and daily fantasy sports in 90 days?
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
The Decision: Where Should A Professional Soccer Player Go To Law School?
Or should he go at all?
Take A Business Course, Secure a Mentor, And Have Patience
Sports attorney Michael Buckner shares his insights on starting a law practice in the ever-evolving industry of college sports.
Aging Clients, Sustainable Success And Sports Law
We have a variety of courses throughout the month that are both educational and entertaining. Discover what’s on deck...
The Strangest CLE Courses You Didn’t Know Existed
Roll out your yoga mat and get your game face on: There’s more to learn from CLE than transaction tips. Discover five out-of-the-box courses.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
The View From Up North: Meet Andrew Brandt — NFL Exec, Player Agent, Sports Business Analyst
How does one go from law school to being a successful sports agent and more?
Stephen King Doubles As Insurance Defense Attorney While Decrying Horror Of Fenway Safety Nets
The famed horror author likened Fenway Park's new netting to sitting in a cage.
How Do Lawyers For Celebrities Land Their Clients?
If you're curious, here's something worth listening to.
Deflategate 101: An Actual Class
And for people that say higher education provides no practical skills, may I present Deflategate: The Class.
Non-Sequiturs: 01.29.15
* An interview with Judge Paul Cassell, the former jurist representing the woman accusing Professor Alan Dershowitz. Will this be the face of Dershowitz's reversal of fortune? (See what I did there?) [The Careerist] * Indiana is making moves to end litigation financing. If you want to see a naked attempt by deep pockets to influence the law, read this story. Or, you know, any story about lobbying ever. [LFC 360] * For people who kvetched that their precious feelings get hurt when Staci writes about sexism in the legal industry, it may warm your hearts to learn that, according to a UC Hastings Law study, STEM careers are just as bad. Yay? [Mashable] * Oh and finance is the same way. [Law and More] * Elementary school conducting poop inspections. Holy s**t. [Huffington Post] * Anti-vaccination parents have brought measles roaring back to ruin Disneyland vacations. Is it time to start suing them for turning their kids into plague vectors? [Forbes] * SpaceX drops its lawsuit against the Air Force. [Slate] * If you're interested in Sports Law, Penn Law is hosting a symposium on February 13. Get your tickets at this link. [Penn Law Sports Law Symposium] * Practice alert: The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution has issued a new set of rules. For any general counsel out there plagued with cross-border business-to-business disputes, check them out. [What About Clients?] * Our friend Sidney Powell's book, Licensed to Lie (affiliate link), earned a starring role at the Loretta Lynch confirmation hearings. Check out the questioning below. [YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54uoOH_qh7U&feature=youtu.be