Seton Hall Law School Fourth Annual Sports Law Symposium: Money in Sports: The Year of Investment in Sports

Sports Law Symposium

   
Presented by the Seton Hall Law School Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment & Sports (GHamES) Initiative and the Entertainment & Sports Law Society


WHEN
Seton Hall University will hold its Fourth Annual Sports Law Symposium on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

WHERE
Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 in the 5th Floor Faculty Library. Registration required.

CLE CREDIT
4 NJ CLE Credits - (1 ethics + 3 general)

3 PA CLE Credits - (1 ethics + 2 substantive) 

TARGET AUDIENCE
All law students, all practicing attorneys, all people who love sports and want to learn more about how it functions as a business. Register below. 

COST TO ATTEND
All students and faculty are complimentary (regardless of school affiliation). For all other attendees seeking NJ CLE credit, the cost is $99.00. If you are not seeking NJ CLE credit, the program is complimentary. Refund Policy: A full refund will be provided if cancellation is requested by end of business on Friday, November 3, 2023. Request must be sent to [email protected] with copy of original payment receipt. 

DESCRIPTION
The theme for this year’s Symposium, the first fully in person, is Money in Sports: The Year of Investment in Sports, examining from legal and practical perspectives what has been an unprecedented year of private equity funds entering into the sports space, more and broader based investment into sports properties, and unprecedented asset growth within the sports sector.

We hope to explore this topic in four panels: Investment in Sports Betting; The Sports Media Investment Climate; Investments in Teams & Leagues; and we will reprise last year’s Sports Law Professor’s Ethics Panel as the opening session, to provide coveted Ethics Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for attorneys in our alumni and community. The Symposium is jointly organized by Associate Dean Devon Corneal, Professor Robert Boland and the Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment & Sports Law Initiative (aka GHamES), which was approved as a concentration for J.D. students in 2022 and the student-led Entertainment and Sports Law Society with conference co-chairs 3L’s Amber Osterbrink and Emily Nesi. There is a planned reception at the conclusion of the day’s panels and networking opportunities in addition to food and refreshments available throughout the day.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Brett Canaval at 973-642-8382 or [email protected].

CLE MATERIALS
Pending

 

Agenda. All times are listed in Eastern Time.

November 8, 2023

11:00 – 11:05 AM

Welcome & Format Review 

11:05 – 12:00

Professors on Ethics - An Examination of the Effect of Money on Sports and Legal Ethics

Jodi S. Balsam, Esq.

Jodi S. Balsam, Esq.
Professor of Clinical Law, Director of Externship Programs, Brooklyn Law School
Learn more about Jodi S. Balsam, Esq.

Andrew Bondarowicz, Esq.

Andrew Bondarowicz, Esq.
Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Law School – Newark & Founder and CEO, Fanteractive.com
Learn more about Andrew Bondarowicz, Esq.

Mark Conrad, Esq.

Mark Conrad, Esq.
Professor of Law & Ethics & Director, Sports Business Concentration, Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University
Learn more about Mark Conrad, Esq.

Dan Lust, Esq.

Dan Lust, Esq.
Sports Law Attorney, Moritt Hock & Hamroff, Host of the Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast & Sports Law Professor, New York Law School
Learn more about Dan Lust, Esq.

Robert A. Boland, Esq.

Moderator: Robert A. Boland, Esq.
Assistant Professor of Law - Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law, Seton Hall Law School
Learn more about Robert A. Boland, Esq.

12:00 - 12:15

 

Break

12:15 – 1:15

Investments in Sports Betting: A Legal Review

Adam Berger, Esq.

Adam Berger, Esq.
Partner and Member, Gaming Industry Group, Duane Morris LLP
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Michael Golub, Esq.

Michael Golub, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Learn more about Michael Golub, Esq.

Megan Kelleher, Esq.

Megan Kelleher, Esq.
Manager of Licensing, Fanatics Betting and Gaming & Seton Hall Law School Alumna
Learn more about Megan Kelleher, Esq.

Matt Sodl

Matt Sodl
Founding Partner & President, Innovation Capital, LLC
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Chad Stender

Chad Stender
Partner, SeventySix Capital
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1:15 - 1:30

 

Break

1:30 – 2:30

The Investment Climate in Sports Media

Dan Bravato

Dan Bravato
President, SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory
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Tracy Deforge, Esq.

Tracy Deforge, Esq.
Founder & CEO & Seton Hall Law Alumna, The Players’ Impact
Learn more about Tracy Deforge, Esq.

Jane McManus

Jane McManus
Executive Director, Seton Hall University Center for Sports Media
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Michael Sword, Esq.

Michael Sword, Esq.
President, Broadcasting Diplomacy LLC & Founding Partner, Sword Law LLC
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Christopher Russo

Moderator: Christopher Russo
CEO, Fifth Generation Sports
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2:30 - 2:45

 

Break

2:45 – 3:45

Investment in Teams & Leagues: An Unprecedented Year

Christopher Russo

Christopher Russo
CEO, Fifth Generation Sports
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Frank Hawkins, Esq.

Frank Hawkins, Esq.
Founding Member, Scalar Media Partners & Former, SVP, Business Affairs & Head of Strategic Planning, NFL Media Group
Learn more about Frank Hawkins, Esq.

Tracy Deforge, Esq.

Tracy Deforge, Esq.
Founder & CEO & Seton Hall Law Alumna, The Players’ Impact
Learn more about Tracy Deforge, Esq.

Andrew Lance, Esq.

Andrew Lance, Esq.
Partner, Real Estate Practice Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Learn more about Andrew Lance, Esq.

Peter J. Schwartz, Esq.

Peter J. Schwartz, Esq.
Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Dylan Sherwyn, Esq.

Dylan Sherwyn, Esq.
Associate & Member, Entertainment, Sports & Media Group, Sidley Austin LLP
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Anthony Lombardo, Esq.

Moderator: Anthony Lombardo, Esq.
Associate and Member, Real Estate Practice Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Learn more about Anthony Lombardo, Esq.

3:45 - 4:00

Questions from Audience and Closing Comments

4:00 - 5:00

Networking


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