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Contracts to Courtside: Practicing Law in Professional Sports

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:20 p.m. | Room 201

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Chris Howard, Vice President, Risk Management and Associate Counsel, and Grace Lange, Associate Counsel, for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment as they discuss the ins-and-outs of practicing law courtside to the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils.

WHAT WE'RE SAYING

Nike’s TOTAL90 Trademark Shutdown Comes to a Close After 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now complete, Nike’s trademark dispute with Louisiana-based soccer brand Total90 LLC has also come to an end.

Soccer

Katelyn Fuller

2 days ago8 min read

Silencing the Scorecard: How the NFL’s Ban on Player Report Cards Undermines Transparency

During the 2022-2023 season, the National Football League Player Association ("NFLPA") introduced annual team report cards that surveyed players about their working conditions across the league.

NFL

Nikki Sripathi

Oct 75 min read

How James Nnaji and Charles Bediako Signal a Shift in Eligibility Rules

Many college basketball coaches have criticized Baylor head coach, Scott Drew, for his decision to recruit James Nnaji, and its conflict with the principles of college athletics...

College Sports

Devon Fagan

Oct 15 min read

Russian Olympians: Choice to Stay Home or Represent Themselves at the Games

Russian athletes will be competing at the 2026 Winter Games under a neutral flag, and their anthem will not be played during any of the ceremonies...

Olympics

Abby Reasoner

Sep 244 min read

How High School and Collegiate Football are Stifling the NFL’s International Expansion

The National Football League (“NFL”) has aggressively expanded its global presence as it seeks to turn American football into an international phenomenon...

Michael O'Neill

Sep 96 min read

The Tax Implications of Major League Baseball

Income taxes are commonplace throughout the United States and are first set at a federal level, where every individual who resides or works in the United States pays a set percentage based on their income and marital status...

MLB

Tory Pineschi

Apr 167 min read

The Annual Moorad Sports Law Symposium featured an in-depth look at financing and sports investing. The Moorad Sports Law Journal and the Sports Law Concentration worked alongside Professor Brandt to create and host a valuable conversation on the future of sports investing by looking at the current and future landscapes.

Additionally, the 2025 Brandt Report was released, which focused on providing guidance to college athletics stakeholders as they navigate the House v. NCAA Settlement.

To learn more, visit our Symposium, Sports Law Journal, and Sports Law Concentration pages.