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March 9, 2020
Sports Law Symposiums
Sports Law Symposiums

Every spring, law schools around the country symposiums and conferences focused on sports law.  

By Warren K. Zola
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February 25, 2020
Breaking Into the Sports Law Industry
Breaking Into the Sports Law Industry

Breaking into sports law can seem challenging and overwhelming, but a commitment to developing one’s skills and network will pay dividends in the long run.

By Warren K. Zola
Tags: Gary Roberts, Sports Law Industry
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May 28, 2019
SLA Then, Now and Tomorrow
SLA Then, Now and Tomorrow

Hear from some of the top lawyers in the sports industry and members of the Sports Lawyers Association as they walk you through how they got to where they are and where the SLA is going. Former SLA President (May 2015 – May 2017) and Executive Director of the National Sports Law Institute and Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School, Matt Mitten is joined by SLA Immediate Past President and Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Nona Lee and SLA President and Attorney for Robert A. Hacker Attorney at Law and Sports Media Consulting, Bobby Hacker. Listen while they share their insights into how they broke into the sports law industry and offer tips on how you can too. Feel free to sit back, relax and enjoy 15 minutes of tips and insights. Be sure to tweet us your thoughts about the podcast @sportslawyers and let us know what topics you want to see covered in the future! Enjoy!

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May 13, 2019
SLA Conference Preview
SLA Conference Preview

The Sports Lawyers Association's annual conference will be held May 15-18 in Phoenix, Arizona. 

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February 23, 2019
Key Sports Law Legislation: College Athletes Rights
Key Sports Law Legislation: College Athletes Rights

California, Maryland, and Washington have all introduced legislation that would bolster the economic and labor rights of college athletes in those states -- and perhaps create conflict with NCAA rules in the process.

Tags: California, Washington, Maryland, Northwestern football, Ramogi Huma, Nancy Skinner, Drew Stokesbary, Brooke Lierman, Jordan McNair, NCAA
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February 16, 2019
Key Sports Law Legislation: Sports Gaming, Gambling, and Betting
Key Sports Law Legislation: Sports Gaming, Gambling, and Betting

In 2019 alone, 28 states have introduced legislation that would legalize sports gambling or expand a state's current sports gambling market. The SLA Blog canvasses six states' legislative proposals.

Tags: Sports gambling, Sports gaming, sports betting
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