Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
In our Sports Law Careers series, we’ve explored a number of issues facing those who envision a career in sports law or sports business. Often times, one of the best suggestions is very simple: get an internship. An internship can be invaluable for both the work experience and the professional contacts. But the process of securing an [...]
Congratulations to Footiebusiness, Ben Berger Connecticut Sports Law Guest Columnist Ben Berger celebrated the 1-year anniversary of his blog Footiebusiness this week. Ben offers links to his favorite posts from the past year: 1. Our interviews with various MLS Marketing Directors and front office reps about the marketing of American soccer. 2. Our series on [...]
Congress Takes Aim at the BCS Howard Wasserman at the Sports Law Blog discusses H.R. 390 which prohibits the BCS from promoting, marketing or advertising the BCS as a national championship game unless a single-elimination playoff is in place. Wasserman points out a potential First Amendment problem with the bill and offers a more direct solution: [...]
Since Connecticut Sports Law was launched in March, I have often been asked whether there is a market for sports agents in the Constitution State. On the heels of Robinson & Cole’s attempt to enter the business, those questions have only increased in frequency. Here are a couple thoughts on the market: The market for sports [...]
