The Center for the Advancement of Sport, the UB Law Career Services Office and the UB Law Alumni Association are thrilled to welcome back UB Law alum John Simson ’78, for a conversation about his diverse career as an artist, songwriter and entertainment attorney. Join us Monday, April 7th from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm either in person at 533 O’Brian Hall, or via Zoom. Registration available below!
Helen A. “Nellie” Drew is an expert in sports law, including professional and amateur sports issues ranging from NCAA compliance and Title IX matters to facility construction, discipline of professional athletes, collective bargaining and franchise issues. Drew formerly served as an officer and in-house counsel to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, after previously working as outside counsel to the Sabres and the NHL. Among her more interesting experiences were assisting former USSR superstar Alexander Mogilny in obtaining asylum status in the U.S. and working on multiple NHL expansions, including San Jose, Ottawa, Florida and Tampa Bay.
Drew teaches a variety of courses that incorporate topics such as drug testing in professional sports and professional player contract negotiation and arbitration. She is especially interested in the evolving research and litigation concerning concussions in both amateur and professional sports.
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