Sports Law 2024 Program Highlights
DEI Issues in Sports and Beyond
Sports have historically provided opportunities for underrepresented groups and offers an important medium for celebrating diversity and inclusivity. Recent legal challenges have highlighted the ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues in sports, particularly in the NFL. Be sure not to miss this One-Hour Briefing to learn about the evolving issues of diversity and inclusion in sports.
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SBJ Presents: Protecting Athletes In This Time of Change with Luke Fedlam
Be sure not to miss Sports Business Journal's SBJ Presents podcast featuring guest Luke Fedlam, as the episode explores Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) business protections for student athletes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CHAIR
Luke A. Fedlam is an attorney and the leader of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP’s Sports Law Practice Group. He serves as a protector, educator, and nationally recognized resource for athletes. He brings a well-rounded approach to the challenges an athlete faces at any phase of their career. Working with an athlete’s team of advisors, Luke provides the essential, objective, thorough, and balanced counsel necessary to leverage the opportunity at hand.
Luke regularly advises a range of clients — from student-athletes transitioning into professional sports and professional athletes navigating life on a team, to retiring athletes creating the game plan for their life after sports — on matters including marketing contract analysis, agent and advisor selection due diligence, investment opportunity due diligence, asset protection, real estate development, brand and mark protection, as well as trusts and estates.
Prior to joining Porter Wright, Luke served as a legal manager in the mergers and acquisitions area and director of business development at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. He leads the advisory firm, Anomaly Sports Group, a consulting company that works to provide professional development and life skills education to college sports teams, athletic departments, and professional sports teams.
