Sports Lawyers and the Sports Law Association
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Chris GulottaSports Law Slidecast #2
Sports Lawyers and the Sports Lawyers Association
• Joseph M Leccese
• Bruce Wilson
• Peter White
• James W. Quinn
• Jeffrey Mishkin
Sports Lawyers
•Attended Georgetown University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
•Named the Chairman of the partnership of Proskauer in October of 2010.−Took office in January of 2011−Youngest Chairman in the history of Proskauer−Still practicing as the co-head of the Sports Law group
•Worked with:−Expansions−Joint ventures−Organization purchases−Facility development−Television contracts
Joseph M Leccese
• Attended the University of Virginia undergraduate and School of Law– With Joseph Leccese
• Covington & Burling, LLP– Communications and Corporate Law with focus on Finance and Acquisitions and mergers
• Principal transaction advisor to:– National Football League– National Basketball Association– National Hockey League– NASCAR
• Sports related Representation:– Naming rights– Broadcast and Sponsorship rights– Bankruptcy Sales– Relocations
Bruce Wilson
• Adelphia University and St. Johns University School of Law
• Leader of growing sports practice at DLA Piper – Joined in 2010
• Started with Nixon Peabody
• Focus in sports:– Financing of development and redevelopment of stadiums and arenas
• Awards and recognition– 2007: American Lawyer: Dealmaker of the Year– Multiple magazine recognitions
Peter White
• Attended the University of Notre Dame and Fordham University
• Co-Chair of Weil Gotshal & Manges– 500 lawyer global litigation practice– Been with the firm since the 1970’s and its first sports case– Works with more than just sports
• Counseled and represented players associations in:– Major League Baseball– National Football League– National Basketball Association– National Hockey League– Major League Soccer
• Awards and recognition:– 1993 and 2004: The National Law Journal named top ten trial lawyer in U.S.
James W. Quinn
• Studied at SUNY Albany and Cornell Law School
• Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.– Focus in Sports law: Antitrust, intellectual property, and litigation
• Worked for the National Basketball Association from 1992-2000– Executive V.P. and Chief Legal officer
• Participated in every major decision affecting the NBA in the past 35 years
• Since joining Skadden in 200, his range of representation has spread immensely
Jeffrey Mishkin
What to take away?
• Non-Profit, International, Professional Organization– Understanding, advancement, and ethical practice of sports law
• Made up of over 1,000 members– Lawyers– Law educators– Law Students– Others
• Mission– To promote a high standard of ethical behavior,– Forum for legal discussion about sports law– To pursue continuing professional education
Sports Lawyers Association
• Founded in 1975:– Lloyd Shefsky, Jack Mills, John Wendel, Rick Wagenheim, and Tony Pace
• Lloyd Shefsky– First President (1975), served until 1987
• Gave warning in farewell speech
– Named Chair of Philanthropy committee in 2000• Started charitable work by the SLA
• 1990’s began hiring management companies with the growth of the industry and field.
Sports Lawyers Association