Paul Horvath discusses his career and experiences as a sports lawyer. Being the Principal of two firms, SportsLawyer and Paul Horvath Solicitor (where he represents clients in employment and workplace law), Paul has worked with clients ranging from professional athletes to National Sporting Organisations (including Richmond FC, Tenpin Bowling Australia, and the Australian Sports Commission). This episode will give you an in depth look into the career of Paul by exploring what practice in sports law is like, the typical work that is involved, and discussions of current policy and legal issues in sports law. You will be surprised just how broad the area of sports law is as Paul talks about various cases he’s been involved in, clients he has represented and international trips he has taken due his job as a sports lawyer. For anyone interesting in learning about sports law, Paul’s incredible experience provides invaluable knowledge and helpful information on how to get into this area.

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