Guest post from Dr. Anastasios Kaburakis, a professor at the John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University: After St. Louis’ beloved Cardinals lost Albert Pujols to the L.A. Angels last week, there was quite a discussion on how a small market like St. Louis can compete in intense, financially challenging times, and indeed in a [...]
So we haven’t had a post on here since May. That’s mostly my fault. I’ve been busy with the practice and haven’t made much time to write anything for this blog. I practice a good amount of criminal law at my firm. Sometimes my clients don’t have strong grounds, if any, for a defense. In [...]
Looking to network? Interested in Sports or Entertainment Law? This event is just for you. In an effort to spread awareness about the organization’s mission, NSELS will be hosting a networking event in New York City on June 3rd, 2011. More information will be given out in the coming week. The National Sports & Entertainment [...]
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:30 pm -5:30 pm Place: New York Law School 185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 Auditorium, A014 Who: George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs, NFL Player TBD, Moderated by New York School Sports Law Society Representatives from the NFL Players Association and a player from the [...]
Date & Time: April 27, 2011, 12:00 p.m. Place: Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School Price: free and open to the public Bill Neukom will discuss how he has drawn on his legal education to advance his business, management and sports careers, specifically as managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants, general counsel/executive vice [...]
December 14th, 2011 
Andrew Delaney 
Guest post from Dr. Anastasios Kaburakis, a professor at the John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University:
After St. Louis’ beloved Cardinals lost Albert Pujols to the L.A. Angels last week, there was quite a discussion on how a small market like St. Louis can compete in intense, financially challenging times, and indeed in a cut-throat industry like sports. St. Louis ranks 18th in metropolitan area size in the U.S.
September 7th, 2011 Andrew Delaney 
So we haven’t had a post on here since May. That’s mostly my fault. I’ve been busy with the practice and haven’t made much time to write anything for this blog.
I practice a good amount of criminal law at my firm. Sometimes my clients don’t have strong grounds, if any, for a defense. In other words, my clients are sometimes, allegedly, guilty as sin and there are pictures to prove it. Once we make that determination, my job becomes more about damage control than testing the State’s case. For example, in a driving-while-intoxicated case, I might want to get my client into drug and alcohol counseling to show that my client takes the offense seriously, is showing contrition, and taking steps to ensure that the behavior that led to the offense is being addressed in a timely and responsible manner. This is just common sense. Sometimes, even if a client has a potentially great defense, I’ll still try to hedge our bets and get my client on what the court is going to see as “the right track.”
May 4th, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
Looking to network? Interested in Sports or Entertainment Law? This event is just for you. In an effort to spread awareness about the organization’s mission, NSELS will be hosting a networking event in New York City on June 3rd, 2011. More information will be given out in the coming week. The National Sports & Entertainment Law Society was organized with the assistance of Michael McCann from Sports Illustrated. NSELS is a low-p…rofit, limited-liability company created by law students that focuses on organizing and centralizing sports and entertainment societies. Most of our members are affiliated in some capacity with other professional organizations such as the Sports Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association’s Forum on Entertainment and Sports.
To ensure a great event, please RSVP on facebook, so we can have a good idea of reservations and such. Also invite your friends who might be interested. Information about the event will be updated weekly. Due to limited funding, all cost will be at your own expense. Click NYC Event to RSVP or email jon@nationalsels.org.
April 25th, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:30 pm -5:30 pm
Place: New York Law School 185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 Auditorium, A014
Who: George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs, NFL Player TBD, Moderated by New York School Sports Law Society
Representatives from the NFL Players Association and a player from the NFL will hold a session at New York Law School, and is open to students, the public and media. The program titled, “The NFL Lockout: How We Got Here and What Comes Next” is part of a series of appearances held at higher education institutions.
April 22nd, 2011 Andrew Delaney 
Date & Time: April 27, 2011, 12:00 p.m.
Place: Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School
Price: free and open to the public
Bill Neukom will discuss how he has drawn on his legal education to advance his business, management and sports careers, specifically as managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants, general counsel/executive vice president of Microsoft, and president of the American Bar Association. Mr. Neukom will discuss his leadership of the Giants and the emerging role of sports law in legal education. Introductions will be made by Edward C. Mattes, VLS Board of Trustees chair, and E. Miles Prentice, partner at the law firm Eaton & Van Winkle in New York City and owner of minor league baseball teams.
The event is sponsored by the VLS Sports Law Institute.
For the event flier, click here
April 21st, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
Josh Luchs. Yes. THE Josh Luchs will be lecturing at New York Law School on April 28th (the day of the NFL 2011 Draft) between 1-2pm. Do not miss out on a great opportunity to hear about the realities of the sports industry and how Mr. Luchs hopes to change it. Special thanks to Mr. Luchs for taking time out of his busy schedule to come educate. It should be great!
Here’s the info:
Thursday, April 28, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Room WA10
April 14th, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
The NBA playoffs are around the corner, so I wanted to take this time to make my end season thoughts for the year. The 2010 free agent class was a special one; Names that comprised of Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, and Joe Johnson to name a few, don’t come every one or two years. We all had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of the most anticipated debuts for any team with “The Heatles,” and let me tell you they did not disappoint. I’m not talking from an NBA owners point of view, but I am speaking on behalf of the general fans. We all got what we were hoping for when the Miami Heat took center stage. A mediocre five hundred team, that looked like they had no clue what offense they were running, with Wade and James looking loss without the ball in their hands. They started the season 10-8, and at that point we were thinking, “Good they got what they deserved.” Fast forward to the end of this season, and we are looking at a team that is second in the east, only behind the Chicago Bulls, and all I can think about is, “Wow this team is scary.” I think this season is the worst we will ever see the Heat in the next four to five years, so lets hope and pray that Miami doesn’t win, “Not one ring, not two, not three, not ever!” I don’t mind Miami being the best team during the regular season, but as an avid fan of basketball, I’m definitely rooting against them.
One team I am rooting for is the Chicago Bulls. I mean, how can you not? A superstar in Derrick Rose, a solid post player in Carlos Boozer, the hustle of Joakim Noah. This team has every quality needed to be America’s team. They are truly a luvabull team. Disregard the bad joke. Not only did they take the league by surprise, capturing the number one record in the NBA, but they did it in true champions fashion.
April 6th, 2011 Andrew Delaney 
NSELS and the Sports Lawyers Association are co-sponsoring a Pistons-Cavs game networking opportunity. Hurry, though. The deadline to order is this Friday, April 8, 2011. For the full size poster/order form, please click here.
April 6th, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
“I believe that I will walk one day. I believe it. God has a plan for me and I know it’s not to be sitting here all the time. I know he has something better planned for me.”- Eric LeGrand
On October 16, 2010, Colonia High School graduate and current Rutgers University football star Eric LeGrand was carted off the field after a collision during the Army/Rutgers football game. It was a horrific, saddening moment that changed Eric’s life forever.
March 28th, 2011 Jonathan Lee 
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. (registration begins at 9:15 a.m.) six hours of CLE credit
Location: Southwestern campus, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Cost: Registration costs $85. Southwestern students are free (RSVP requested). Registration for non-Southwestern students is $25.
More Info: Southwestern’s Biederman Institute at institute@swlaw.edu or (213) 738-6602.
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