Workshop: Working as In-House Counsel in Sports

Catalog description

A practical workshop applying the legal doctrines and theories covered in Professional Sports Law and other courses to current legal and business issues affecting in-house counsel for professional sports teams in MLB and the NBA. Topics covered may relate to league governance and reporting structures; collective bargaining agreements and work stoppages; marketing, including athlete rights of publicity, sponsorships, social media, sweepstakes and promotions, re-branding, and other intellectual property concerns; stadium and arena development, including hosting non-sports events; and the effects of COVID-19 on team and business operations.