Sports Lawyers Association

Sports Lawyers Association
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A non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement and ethical practice of sports law.

  1. 3d ago

    Borovicanin v. NCAA, Governor DeWine’s Executive Order, Chicago Cubs, and More | Highlight Reel Headlines - October 19, 2026

    Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Shelby Stevens to break down the sports law headlines from the past two weeks. The episode opens with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order addressing eligibility for Class of 2022 college athletes. Then, Landis and Shelby revisit Borovicanin v. NCAA and discuss the Kentucky Court of Appeals’ decision in NCAA v. Wells. Later, the conversation turns to the NCAA’s unsuccessful effort tocentralize federal eligibility lawsuits through multidistrictlitigation. Finally, they close with the Chicago Cubs’ legal victoryin their dispute with a nearby rooftop business. It is a heavy college episode. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

  2. Oct 13

    Arbitration in College Sports: NIL GO Disputes & The Protect College Sports Act | The College Sports Docket

    Hosts: Daniel Hare – Attorney, Rainey & Rainey Keeton Cross – Associate, Webster Henry Featured Guests: Prof. Kristen Blankley – Henry M. Grether Professor of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law (Author of House Rules: Arbitrating NIL in College Athletics) Tim Nevius – Co-Founder of FAIR Sports; Sports Attorney & Former NCAA Investigator Join hosts Daniel Hare and Keeton Cross on this edition of The College Sports Docket as they examine the critical emergence of dispute resolution, arbitration, and dispute system design across collegiate athletics. In this episode, legal ethics and arbitration scholar Prof. Kristen Blankley and FAIR Sports co-founder Tim Nevius will break down how dispute resolution in college sports compares to Olympic (CAS) and domestic professional league models. Listeners will get an inside look at how arbitrations function under the NIL GO and College Sports Commission (CSC) clearinghouse, including fair market value standards, initial rulings, and the debate surrounding confidential versus published arbitration awards. The discussion will also explore how universities are structuring dispute resolution within student-athlete revenue-sharing contracts, analyze transfer portal litigation, and evaluate Section 119 of the Protect College Sports Act—examining its proposed ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements and the potential establishment of a national college sports ombuds office.

  3. Oct 5

    Nunnery v. NCAA, Zack Gelof, Robbie Avila, and More | Highlight Reel Headlines – October 5, 2026

    Featuring: Sydney Weiskopf, Attorney, Lyda Law FirmHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Sydney Weiskopf to break down the sports law headlines from the two weeks. The episode opens with Nunnery v. NCAA, then Landis and Sydney turn to Zack Gelof's lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers (and others) following his injury at Comerica Park. Later, the conversation returns to NCAA eligibility, with an update on Robbie Avila's case. After, Landis and Sydney discuss Pitt v. Marshall and interstate sovereign immunity, a federal court's decision involving DraftKings and an Indiana, and the latest in the SEC's lawsuit against LSU. There is always plenty to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

  4. Sep 21

    NFL Memorandum, Pyburn v. NCAA, Clippers’ Decision, and More | Highlight Reel Headlines – September 21, 2026

    Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices  In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Shelby Stevens to break down the biggest sports law stories from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the NFL's decision to bar two former LSU players from NFL rosters for the remainder of the 2026 season. The conversation then turns to NCAA eligibility litigation, including the Louisiana First Circuit's decision to leave in place the preliminary injunction in Pyburn v. NCAA. Landis and Shelby also discuss a pair of Ninth Circuit decisions, including Blythe v. NCAA and Braham v. NCAA. Later, the episode takes a turn to professional checkers and Rudnitsky v. International Checkers Association of North America. Finally, Landis and Shelby return to the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers and Steve Ballmer, including the Clippers' decision to accept the league's penalties. We have plenty to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

  5. Sep 7

    Highlight Reel Headlines | September 7 – NBA Penalizes Clippers, NCAA Eligibility, SEC vs. LSU, and More

    Featuring: Aamir Ibrahim, Associate Attorney, Quan Law Group Host: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Aamir Ibrahim to break down the biggest sports lawdevelopments from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the NBA'spunishment of the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer. From there, theconversation turns to NCAA eligibility litigation including a SouthCarolina court's decision in Dalley v. NCAA, and the amended complaintfiled in Moore v. NCAA in Colorado. Later, Landis and Aamir discussthe hearing in Louisiana regarding former NFL players and theirattempt to return to school. In addition, Landis and Aamir brieflyrevisit Calhoun v. California Interscholastic Federation beforeturning to the legal dispute surrounding Jeanie Buss and the Bussfamily's remaining ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. We haveplenty of updates to discuss. So, join us as we break down theheadlines!

  6. Aug 24

    Highlight Reel Headlines | August 24, 2026 - NASCAR v. Online Counterfeiters, Borovicanin v. NCAA, Ezekiel Elliott, and More

    Featuring: Sade Frazier, Attorney, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, Sports Lawyers Association NextGen Committee MemberHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices  In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Sade Frazier to break down the biggest sports law stories from the past two weeks. The episode opens with NASCAR's temporary restraining order against online counterfeiters, including the court's temporary restraining order. Landis and Sade then turn to the latest development in Borovicanin v. NCAA, where an Ohio appellate court stayed the trial court's preliminary injunction. The conversation continues with Ezekiel Elliott's NIL lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Ten and its transfer to the Southern District of Ohio, followed by a discussion of a California court's decision refusing to compel arbitration in a former Los Angeles Rams employee's lawsuit. The episode wraps up with the latest eligibility controversy in youth sports as Tulsa National Little League went from being disqualified, to reinstated by a Texas court, and back to being disqualified within 24 hours. There is always something to talk about in sports law. So, join us as we roll through the headlines!

  7. Aug 19

    The College Sports Docket: Eligibility, Courts, & Congress

    On this episode of the SLA’s Podcast Series: The College Sports Docket, Keeton Cross and Daniel Hare unpack the legal battles redefining college athletics — NCAA eligibility lawsuits, the House court’s decision on third‑party/MMR payments, and the proposed Protect College Sports Act. Big moves with big implications for the future of college sports.

  8. Aug 10

    Highlight Reel Headlines | August 10, 2026 - Wisne v. NCAA, Godfrey v. NCAA, NASCAR Lawsuit, and More

    Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law OfficesIn this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Shelby Stevens to highlight the headlines from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the latest developments in NCAA eligibility litigation, including the class certification and preliminary injunction in Wisne v. NCAA and the Georgia court's ruling in Godfrey v. NCAA. The conversation then turns to Spellman v. NCAA, an antitrust class action challenging the NCAA's limit on strength and conditioning coaches. From there, Landis and Shelby discuss Ole Miss's breach of contract litigation against former players who transferred to LSU, before turning to the latest developments in Flores v. NFL. The episode then closes the loop on Reisenfeld v. YM APAA Sports & Entertainment and examines NASCAR's lawsuit related to online counterfeiting of its merchandise. We have plenty of updates to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

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A non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement and ethical practice of sports law.

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  • Creator
    Sports Lawyers Association
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Sports Lawyers Association
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    Sports Lawyers Association

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