Intellectual property in sports is constantly in flux. In this podcast, Rachel Nicholas, a partner in the Phoenix office of Lewis Roca, and Matthew Holt, an SLA NextGen Committee Member, discuss Matthew's recent blog post entitled "State of Affairs for Intellectual Property in Sports." Dive into this conversation as Rachel, Matthew, and Landis discuss different issues, including trademarks and the Discovery Rule. 

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Listen to this Podcast as Rachel Nicholas, a partner in the Phoenix office of Lewis Roca  discusses a recent blog post, "NCAA First Ever NIL Era Sanction" authored by SLA's NextGen Committee Member, Maria Aiello, a recent graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law. Hosted by NextGen Committee Member Landis Barber, Associate Attorney at the Safran Law Offices, as they delve into the NCAA's first ever issuance of NIL penalties for recruiting violations. 

From the opening panel to the final goodbyes, the Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference took center stage in Los Angeles from May 10th through 13th. Focused on the theme "The Athlete in Sports," attendees had the opportunity to grow through educational panels and networking opportunities. A highlight of the year for SLA members, the 2023 Annual Conference did not disappoint.

Tune in as Trisha Newman, Of Counsel at the law firm of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP and General Counsel of the Women's Flat Track

Tune in as Gregg Clifton, a partner in the Phoenix office of Lewis Brisbois, a chair of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice, and a member of the Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice, discusses a recent blog post, “Was Kyrie Irving’s Suspension From The Nets A Violation Of Labor Law?” authored by SLA's NextGen Committee Member, Lauren Mattice, 1L at USC. Hosted by NextGen Committee Member Landis Barber, Associate Attorney at the Safran Law Offices. Our guests delve into the interplay of the National Labor Relations Board and the National Labor Relations Act and other relevant topics correlated with this blog article.

Join Patrick Reilly as he discusses the rise and fall of the failed league with Katarina Pijetlovic, an expert in breakaway leagues.

Join Bobby Hacker as he moderates a discussion of the impact of the decision with Allison Rich, Matt Mitten, and Tyrone Thomas, as we look at the case from three separate perspectives.

SLA president, Bobby Hacker, sits down with Mori Taheripour, author of Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly and educator at Wharton School of Law to discuss topics from her book including her holistic approach to negotiations, gender roles defined by society, and imposter syndrome.

March is Women’s History Month. It is a time to honor the vital role of women throughout history, and to celebrate the contributions of women in sports law. SLA Past Presidents, Pam Lester and Nona Lee, and President Elect Allison Rich join Jayma Meyer, Vice Co-chair of the SLA conference committee, to discuss their roles in SLA and how SLA has continued to play a vital role in their careers.

This podcast discusses the preparations and the impact of COVID-19 on Spring Training from the team perspective with Ashwin Krishnan, Vice President and General Counsel of the Miami Marlins, and Maacah Scott, Assistant General Counsel at Chicago White Sox, and the players perspective with agent Joe Longo, Paragon Sports International who represents such current superstars as Christian Yelich and Aaron Nola.