Jared BartiBy: Stephen Gager

Jared Barti Title: Jared currently is a counsel

Organization: Arent Fox (law firm and lobbying group in Washington D.C.)

Counsel at Arent Fox More people with this job title typically their

practices focus on complex sports, entertainment and media transactions.

He also currently serves on the Law Board at Northwestern University School of Law.

Previous Experience Associate, Labor and Employment at Proskauer (1993-1995) Acting Chief Counsel, Production at Black Entertainment T.V.

(1995-1998) VP Legal Affairs with WWE/XFL (2000-2002) Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at United States Tennis

Association (2002-2005) Vice President, Team Marketing and Business Operations at

NBA (2005-2007) Board of Directors at Sports Lawyers Association (2007-2010) Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary (2008-

2010) Law Board at Northwestern University School of Law (2007-

present) Counsel at Arent Fox (2011-present)

Advice given to other

“Be willing to pay your dues and to take risks with respect to your career choices.”

Interesting text Described the biggest risk he’s taken

is going to work for XFL

It was the biggest risk, yet most disappointing, all in the same experience

Person with similar job title

• More responsible for the legal aspects

Garth Snow Born: July 28th, 1969 From: Wrentham,

Massachusetts Graduated from University of

Maine in 1993 earning Master’s Degree in Educational Administration

Drafted in the 6th round of the 1987 NHL Draft by the Quebec Nordiques and played in the NHL from 1993-2006

Retired in 2006 and became the General Manager of the New York Islanders

Why he chose the career path

He described his career path as love for the game

Started off as a player and had plan to retire after to become part of an organization

Biggest Challenge

The criticism from the fan base and organization

Team had failed to reach playoffs since 2007 before making it again in 2012-2013 season

Responsibilities Oversees sales functions as well as

everyday business operations Manage revenue and cost operations

for NYI Effective planning and coordination

to result in desirable profit making results

Hours and dedication 24/7

Must be willing to be dedicated and ready to work

Tips to others Don’t let others dictate your career

You are going to face criticism

Fight through and come out where you planned on ending up

Work Cited Filippel, Buffy. "Executive Spotlight: Jared Bartie." -

Experience.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

"Sports Career Spotlight." : Jared Bartie, Bobcats Sports & Entertainment. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

"Garth Snow." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Oct. 2014. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

"Garth Snow, General Manager." - New York Islanders. NHL, n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.