Fordham Sports Law Forum 22nd Annual Symposium Friday, March 2, 2018 9 – 9:30 a.m Check-in 9:30 a.m – 3:15 p.m. Program Costantino Room Co-sponsored by The New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section NYSBA EASL 9 – 9:30 a.m. Supreme Court in Jamgotchian v. Kentucky Horse Racing Jordan, Boomer Esiason, and Arthur Ashe. He left ProServ Commission, and he co-authored an amicus curiae brief on in 1990 to become the general manager of the NFL World Check-in behalf of sport management professors that was submitted League’s Barcelona Dragons, leading the team through its to the 9th Circuit, in O’Bannon v. NCAA. appearance in the inaugural World Bowl in 1991 at London’s 9:30 a.m. Baker received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida, Wembley Stadium. At the time, he was the youngest GM in Welcome Remarks where he was a Dr. Charles W. LaPradd fellow. He earned his professional sports. Dean Matthew Diller J.D. from Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law, Following the World League, Brandt returned to player where he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class and representation for Woolf Associates in Boston, represent- earned the distinction of William L. Crowe, Sr., Scholar. ing NFL players including quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, 9:30 – 10:10 a.m. Super Bowl champion kicker Adam Vinatieri, and Heisman Morning Keynote Andrew Brandt Trophy-winning running back Ricky Williams. He left Woolf Jeff Gewirtz Executive Director, Moorad Center for the Study of Sports to join the Packers in 1999. Law, Villanova University Law School; Columnist, Sports In 2008, Brandt, in collaboration with other NFL Illustrated and The Athletic; Host, “The Business of Sports” insiders, launched National Football Post (www.nationalfoot- 10:20 – 11:20 a.m. podcast; Sports Business and Legal Analyst, ESPN ballpost.com)—a leading online resource and publication fo- Suspensions in Professional Sports Andrew Brandt has established himself as one of the most cusing on NFL business news and statistical analysis. Brandt Panelists: Jeffrey L. Kessler and respected national voices in sports and sports business. He was also a full-time lecturer at the University of Pennsylva- Jaia Thomas provides truly insightful perspectives in all forms of media nia’s Wharton School of Business, where he taught classes on Moderator: John D. Feerick and in academia. sports law and others on sports business and negotiations, Brandt writes regular columns for both “MMQB” and his academic work earned him the prestigious William G. (on si.com) and The Athletic (theathletic.com), providing Whitney Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. his unique insight as a former agent and team executive, A native of Washington, D.C., Brandt now lives outside Sports Gambling breaking down often-complex topics and making them of Philadelphia and is married with two sons, Sam and Max. Panelists: Daniel Wallach, Keith Miller, and understandable and digestible for mass audiences. Brandt’s His interests include playing jazz piano and competing in Darren Heitner must-read columns take readers behind the curtain to see running races and triathlons. Moderator: Jodi Balsam the inner workings of sports. Brandt also provides regular contributions to Sports Illustrated magazine. Mark Conrad 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. Brandt is also executive director of the Jeffrey S. Associate Professor of Law and Ethics, Fordham Gabelli Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova Uni- School of Business Lunch Break versity Law School. He leads and directs the premier program Mark Conrad is an associate professor of law and ethics in the country in sports law, business, thought, and policy. at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, where 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. The Moorad Center has become a destination program for he directs its sports business concentration. In addition to Recent NCAA Violations students interested in working in sports. Brandt uses his teaching sports law, he has also taught courses covering Panelists: Mark Conrad, Thomas Baker, vast practical, real-world experience to guide and inspire contracts, business organizations, and media law. and Warren Zola students, develop courses both on-ground and online, and Conrad’s books and articles have appeared in host leading sports industry professionals visiting the center. academic, legal, and general circulation publications. His Moderator: Steve Sparling Brandt’s Moorad Symposium has become a signature event book The Business of Sports: Off the Field, in the Office, on on the sports event calendar, regularly making news from its the News (Routledge/Taylor and Francis, 2017) has been 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. leading panelists and speakers. cited in leading journals as one of the most comprehensive Afternoon Keynote Brandt also hosts a weekly “Business of Sports” texts on the subject. He has also published in academic and Andrew Brandt podcast with differentiated content from Brandt and his nonacademic journals on various sports law topics, including impressive list of sports industry leaders and newsmakers. governance issues, intellectual property, collegiate issues, Podcast guests have included Aaron Rodgers, superagent and international issues. In addition to his full-time respon- 3:10 p.m. Tom Condon, Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, Draft- sibilities at Fordham, Conrad has served as adjunct professor Closing Kings CEO Jason Robins, lawyer Jeffrey Kessler, Los Angeles at Columbia University’s Sports Management Program, St. Chargers president John Spanos, and many more. The John’s University’s LLM in international sports law practice, unique podcast has found a niche in the marketplace, with and New York Law School. He has lectured at Northwestern thousands of subscribers and several recurring sponsors. University’s campus in Doha, Qatar, and has appeared on Brandt provided sports business and legal analysis panels and symposia at Duke University School of Law, the Thomas A. Baker III for ESPN from February 2011 to May 2017, making viewers University of Virginia School of Law, and the law schools of Associate Professor, University of Georgia smarter about the business and legal aspects of sports. Fordham, Pace, Hofstra, DePaul, and Arizona State universi- Thomas A. Baker III ([email protected], @DrTab3) is a tenured Brandt appeared regularly on all ESPN studio shows and plat- ties. He served as president of the Sport and Recreation Law associate professor of sport law at the International Center forms such as SportsCenter, Outside the Lines, NFL Insiders, Association from 2014 to 2015 and now is president of the for Sport Management (ICSM), University of Georgia. He is NFL Live, Late Night with Scott Van Pelt, ESPN Radio, and Alliance for Sport Business. also the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Legal Aspects of more. Brandt has also appeared on ABC News, NBC News, Conrad has been quoted in the New York Times, Sport (JLAS), the only peer-reviewed sport law journal in the CBS News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Boston Globe, and Chicago Tribune and has appeared on United States. Baker’s research primarily focuses on the ap- various documentaries discussing sports issues in-depth. CNN, Bloomberg TV, and i24News. plication of law to sport, and within that focus he specializes Brandt’s two and a half decades in professional foot- Conrad received his B.A. from City College of New in how commercial laws influence sport, such as legal issues ball are split evenly between working in team management York. After receiving his law degree, he earned an M.S. from concerning brand/image management and the regulation of and player representation. He spent nine years (1999–2008) Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. He is marketing through advertisements and social media. He also as vice president of the Green Bay Packers, where he handled a member of the New York and District of Columbia bars and conducts injury prevention research that focuses on the risk legal and business affairs for the team’s football operations, resides in New York City. of sexual violence in sports, with a particular focus on meth- negotiated all player contracts, and managed the team’s You may follow him on Twitter at @Sportslaw1. ods for preventing violence against children. Baker has more NFL salary cap. Brandt’s skillful management earned him than 50 scholarly publications and has written extensively professional acclaim within the league. The highlights of John D. Feerick on the influence of law on student-athlete regulations. His his Packers tenure include the franchise hosting the NFC Founder and Senior Counsel, Feerick Center for Social Justice research has been featured in almost all the leading sport law Championship Game in 2008 and his negotiating contracts John D. Feerick, the founder and senior counsel of the Feerick reviews and journals, including multiple articles in JLAS and for most of the players, who eventually led Green Bay to Center for Social Justice, was the dean of Fordham Law the Marquette Sport Law Review. He has also published in continue its run of sustained success with victory in Super School from 1982 to 2002. He has held the Sidney C. Norris prestigious sport management journals such as the Journal Bowl XLV. Chair of Law in Public Service since 2004 and was the Leon- of Sport Management and Sport Marketing Quarterly. Bak- Early in his career, Brandt worked for ProServ Inc., ard F. Manning Professor of Law from 2002 to 2004. Feerick er’s research on antitrust law has been cited by the Kentucky where he represented marquee athletes such as Michael began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; he spent 21 years (1961–1982) there, developing and heading up Tennis Association.