SYMPOSIUM - Levin College of Law

Sports Law Symposium Committee
Entertainment & Sports Law Society E-Board
Josh Corriveau, Chairman, 3L
Lauren Kerr, President, 2L
Josh graduated from the University of New Hampshire
Lauren graduated from South Dakota State University in
in 2012, where he dual majored in finance and man-
2012, where she earned a degree in history and Spanish.
agement. While at UF Law, Josh has served two terms
During her time at SDSU, she competed for the women’s
as President of EASLS and as Chairman of the Sports
equestrian team at the NCAA DI level and earned All-
Law Symposium. Josh has gained professional experi-
American honors her senior year. At UF Law, Lauren has
ence as an extern for the UF General Counsel and as an intern for the Kraft
participated in legal internships for Community Legal Services and Santa Fe
Group and U.S District Court, Middle District of Florida. Josh is a founding
College Athletics. She earned a certificate in NCAA compliance and is nearing
member and the Secretary of the Florida Sports Law Association (FSLA).
completion of her certification as a Florida Supreme Court mediator.
Michael Hollowell, Operations, 3L
Rebecca Beliard, Entertainment VP, 2L
Michael is a graduate at the University of North Carolina
Rebecca is a graduate of St. John’s University. Rebecca
at Chapel Hill. Michael has worked as a legal intern for
has worked for Emmis Communication (NY’s Hot 97
the U.S. Olympic Committee and he has interned with
Radio Station), Sony Music Entertainment, and CBS
the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. Michael hopes
Corporation. Rebecca is excited to pursue a career in
to pursue a career in professional sports or with the
entertainment and sports and she will spend this sum-
Olympic movement.
mer as an associate at Akerman LLP in Orlando.
Robert DiMarco, Operations, 1L
Justin Mooney, Internal VP, 3L
Robert is a former collegiate football player at
Justin is a graduate of Emory University. At UF Law,
Jacksonville University. He previously served as athlete
Justin has worked for an estates and trusts firm and he
coordinator for IMG Academy. Robert aspires to be an
served on the 2014 Sports Law Symposium Committee.
NFLPA certified agent and contract advisor.
He is pursuing a career in tax and estate planning.
Noelle Lattimore, Operations, 1L
Anthony Klam, Internal VP, 2L
Noelle is a graduate of New York University Class of
Anthony is a 2013 graduate of Virginia Tech. He has
2013. During her academic tenure, she pursued sports
interned for the CFO of Alion Science & Technology
and entertainment-related internships such as NBA,
and was a summer associate at Eckert Seamans in
Viacom, VIBE, and Emmis Communications. Noelle
Washington, D.C., last summer. He aspires to work on
aspires to be general counsel.
the next NBA collective bargaining agreement.
William Steinmann, Treasurer, 2L
Kirwinn Mike, External VP, 2L
William is a triple gator, earning his masters in Entrepre-
Kirwinn is a graduate of Edward Waters College. At UF
neurship and Finance from UF’s Warrington College of
Law, Kirwinn is a member of the Trial Team (Final Four
Business. He played football for UF and was a member
participant) and he has interned with the PGA Tour’s
of the 2008 National Championship team. William is also
legal department. He will spend this summer with Tan-
a Lexis Student Representative and will be working for
dem Sports and Entertainment Agency in Washington,
Kempler & Co. this summer in Miami.
D.C., and Douglas Hedstrom, P.A.
Brittany Birs, Publicity, 2L
Dominique Torsiello, Secretary, 2L
Brittany is a double Gator, graduating from UF with a
Dominique is a graduate of the University of Central
4.0. Prior to law school, Brittany obtained copyrights
Florida. While at UF Law, she studied international sports
for her two manuscripts. At UF Law, Brittany is an
and entertainment law in London, England, and worked
advanced member of the Mediation Clinic and is a
as a legal intern for the Women’s Sports Foundation. She
teaching assistant for several courses including Legal
is enrolled in the IP Certificate Program and aspires to
Writing and Appellate Advocacy.
pursue a career with a professional sports team.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEVIN COLLEGE OF LAW PRESENTS
SPORTS LAW
SYMPOSIUM
Ethical and Legal
Decision-Making in the
Sports Industry
Friday, March 27, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center, UF Law
Gainesville, Fla.
www.tinyurl.com/UFSportsLaw
#UFSportsLaw/@GatorSportsLaw
AGENDA
PANEL 1 | GENERAL COUNSEL
8:30 A.M. TO 9 A.M. | Registration
9 A.M. TO 9:10 A.M. | Opening Remarks
9:10 A.M. TO 9:50 A.M. | Opening Address - Rand Getlin
Speaker Q&A | 9:40 to 9:50 A.M.
9:50 A.M. TO 10 A.M. | Break
10 A.M. TO 11:05 A.M. | Panel 1 - General Counsel
Panel 1 Q&A | 10:50 to 11:05 A.M.
11:05 A.M. TO 11:15 A.M. | Break
PANEL 3 | SPORTS REPRESENTATION
Justin Moore | JD 10 (Moderator)
Cory Dorfman (Moderator)
Founder, CEO, President of Tampa Chapter, Florida Sports Law Association (FSLA) and Associate
Attorney, Shutts & Bowen LLP (Tampa, FL)
Coaches, Front Office, and Sports
Broadcasters Division, Creative Artists Agency
(CAA) (Gainesville, FL)
Ana-Klara Anderson | JD 09
Erik Burkhardt
Associate Counsel, Golf Channel and Attorney
for NBC Sports Group (Orlando, FL)
NFLPA Certified Agent, Select Sports Group
(Dallas, TX)
Nyea Sturman
Rand Getlin
General Counsel, Orlando Magic (Orlando, FL)
NFL Insider for Yahoo Sports (Los Angeles, CA)
Zachary Daniel
Darren Heitner | JD 10
Corporate Counsel, NASCAR, Inc. (Daytona
Beach, FL)
Founder and Managing Attorney, Heitner Legal
(Miami, FL)
11:15 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M. | Panel 2 - Amateurism & NCAA Compliance
Panel 2 Q&A | 12:05 to 12:20 P.M.
12:20 P.M. TO 1:20 P.M. | Lunch break
1:20 P.M. TO 2:25 P.M. | Keynote - Erik Burkhardt
Keynote Q&A | 2:10 to 2:25 P.M.
2:25 P.M. TO 2:35 P.M. | Break
2:35 P.M. TO 3:40 P.M. | Panel 3 - Sports Representation
Panel 3 Q&A | 3:25 to 3:40 P.M.
3:40 P.M. TO 3:50 P.M. | Break
3:50 P.M. TO 4:55 P.M. | Panel 4 - Sports Gambling & Fantasy Sports
Panel 4 Q&A | 4:40 to 4:55 P.M.
Robert Fountain
Associate Counsel, Minor League Baseball (St.
Petersburg, FL)
PANEL 2 | AMATEURISM & NCAA COMPLIANCE
PANEL 4 | SPORTS GAMBLING & FANTASY SPORTS
Darren Heitner | JD 10 (Moderator)
Founder and Managing Attorney, Heitner Legal
(Miami, FL)
Gabriel Feldman (Moderator)
Gabriel Feldman
4:55 P.M. TO 5 P.M. | Closing Remarks
Associate Professor, Tulane Law School and
Director, Tulane Sports Law Program (New
Orleans, LA)
Associate Professor, Tulane Law School and
Director, Tulane Sports Law Program (New
Orleans, LA)
OPENING SPEAKER
Sathya Gosselin
Ryan Rodenberg
Trial Counsel for Plaintiffs in the landmark
O’Bannon v. NCAA litigation and Partner,
Hausfeld LLP (Washington, D.C.)
Assistant Professor of Forensic Sports Law
Analytics, Florida State University
(Tallahassee, FL)
Rand Getlin
Rand Getlin is a University of Southern California educated attorney and the NFL Insider for Yahoo Sports.
He is a regular on-air contributor on ROME on CBS
Sports Net and has appeared nationally on CBS, ABC,
Lynda Tealer
MSNBC and NBCSN. Prior to joining the insider beat,
Executive Associate Athletics Director, Senior
Woman Administrator, University of Florida
(Gainesville, FL)
he was an award-winning investigative journalist who placed in the top-five of
the Associated Press Sports Editors Investigative category in three consecutive years, winning the award in 2011.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Erik Burkhardt
Erik Burkhardt is a NFLPA certified agent at Select
Sports Group LLC. Select Sports Group was named
by FORBES as the 10th most valuable sports agency
with an estimated $340.14 million in contracts under
management.
David Hansen
Senior Associate Athletics Director, Internal
Operations, University of Central Florida
(Orlando, FL)
Jim Curry
Associate Athletics Director for Compliance,
Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Daniel Wallach
Shareholder and Attorney, Becker & Poliacoff,
P.A. (Ft. Lauderdale)
SPECIAL THANKS
Sport Management
College of Health and Human Performance