Careers in Sports Law
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Registration:
Law Student Price : $10.00 Register
NYC Bar Member Price : $15.00 Register
Non City Bar Member Price : $25.00 Register
For many, a sports-related legal position is a highly coveted one. But how should you position yourself to embark upon and develop a career in sports and the law? What opportunities exist to practice law in the sports industry and what areas of legal expertise are most sought after? Developing a career in this area requires serious planning and initiative. At this program, panelists will discuss their paths to entering the practice, the types of clients they represent, the variety of firms and agencies that practice in the sports industry, and advice for forging a career path into this exciting area of law.
Moderator: ANTHONY DREYER, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Speakers: SARAH HORVITZ, Counsel, MLB Advanced Media; SASHA CONROY, Senior Director, Business Affairs & Associate Counsel, CBS Sports Network; BILL ORDOWER, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Major League Soccer; JAMAAL LESANE, Counsel, Madison Square Garden
Sponsored by:
Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Carroll Welch, Chair; Committee on Sports Law, Anthony Dreyer, Chair
The fee is $15 for members, $25 for non-members, $10 for law students. Please register at www.nycbar.org