As we prepare to watch the rare Tuesday night football game, the Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Law Society is pleased to announce some exciting opportunities this upcoming week! We are pleased to announce two Round Table Discussions this Thursday, October 15th, and Tuesday, October 20th. On Thursday, October 15th at 5:30 pm, we will have... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: James Bareham/The Verge The Nintendo Switch, the latest video game console developed by Nintendo, is a popular choice for both children and adults. The Switch is a "hybrid console" meaning that it can be played at home on the big screen or on the road. It comes with Joy-Con controllers that attach to... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: New York Daily News The fight between music artists and record labels continues as more celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Kanye West, use their platform to bring awareness to the issue within the industry. The issue being addressed is that record labels, not artists, generally own the master rights. We will discuss this... Continue Reading →
Recruiting is the cornerstone of coaching, and the importance of recruiting the players a program needs cannot be understated. After recruiting a player for months or even years, the coach may decide that the player is exactly what their program needs and offer them a scholarship to play. If the player accepts, they likely sign... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Humanium October 10, 2020. Today is World Mental Health Day and it comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The past months have brought many challenges for everyone around the world and it is expected that the need for mental health support... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Al Behrman/AP Unprecedented may be the most frequently used word in the country this year. For months, you couldn't see a commercial break without companies mentioning how we are in "unprecedented times." For Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and Major League Baseball (MLB), these are truly unprecedented times in their relationship. Not only did... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: thelagroup.com All over the country governors, health departments, and school districts have been forced to make many difficult decisions about how to safely handle a return to school amidst a pandemic. One of those decisions is whether or not sports will be played, and if so, which ones? Inevitably a decision either way... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Pamela Hazelton Epic sued Apple in federal court nearly two months ago. Since then, the lawsuit has ramped up. Epic announced that Apple will be terminating its Apple Developer Program in late August due to Epic's blatant violation of Apple's Developer Program License Agreement. This could result in Epic losing access to all... Continue Reading →
The pandemic brought the world to its knees and forced everyone to a standstill. This has had an immeasurable impact on businesses. The pressure of the shutdown has forced companies to tighten their belts on their expenses. In response, millions of workers have been furloughed, which is mandatory but temporary, unpaid leave. Companies furlough their... Continue Reading →
As I reported last week, the NCAA conducted a Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well Being Survey back in May 2020, the results of which were astounding. The mental health concerns student athletes experienced during the month of May were 150% to 250% higher than historically reported. Now, the NCAA hasn't conducted a follow up survey, but one... Continue Reading →
