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Results of Campus Climate Assessment on Sexual Violence Released
Results of campus climate assessment on sexual violence released Students, staff and others not only got an opportunity to quiz the lead investigator of a campus climate assessment on sexual violence recently, they also got to offer suggestions on how the University...
Ex-student Sues Colgate University
Ex-student sues Colgate University over expulsion in sex misconduct case A former student who says he was falsely accused of sexual misconduct sued New York’s Colgate University on Monday for expelling him after investigating complaints by three female...
Columbia Law School Honors Jill Pilgrim ‘84 and Aisha Greene ’04
On February 1, 2018, Columbia Law School Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted the 24th Annual Paul Robeson Gala at The Penn Club of New York. The Gala honored Jill Pilgrim ‘84, Acting Executive & General Counsel of the Track & Field Athletes...
Pilgrim to be Honored by Columbia Law School
Jill Pilgrim, a corporate and sports industry attorney and business adviser, will be honored by the Columbia Law School Black Law Student Association at its PAUL ROBESON GALA, on February 1, 2018, in New York City. The theme of the Black History Month Celebration is...
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Jill Pilgrim is one of the distinguished panelists presenting at a program about Alternative Dispute Resolution on Monday November 7, 2016 at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. The program is FREE. She will be speaking about sports arbitration, as...
P&A Legal Blog: FIFA Arrests: Is this the beginning on the end for Sepp Blatter?
By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. This week was supposed to be a triumphant week for Sepp Blatter and his continued reign over FIFA. Blatter was expected to be elected to a fifth term as FIFA President on May 29, 2015. However, two days before the election, 9 current and...
P&A Legal Blog: Is America’s Judicial System the Best Way to Resolve A Dispute?
By Jill Pilgrim, Esq. As a long-time proponent of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – mediation or arbitration – I was not surprised to see the headline “Why Are Filings Falling? Civil Lawsuits Down 17 Percent in 10 Years” in the National Law Journal, March 12,...
P&A Legal Blog – Why Universities Should Implement Best Practices Related to Sexual Violence?
By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On March 24, 2014, the D.C. Circuit Court granted a motion by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) to dismiss claims brought by a former University of Virginia (“UVA”) student....
P&A Blog — Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses? Part II
Continued . . . Pilgrim & Associates’ recent work performing a climate assessment on the issues of campus sexual violence at a publicly-funded institution of higher-education reinforces the frequently cited reasons for resistance to addressing this intimate and...
P&A Legal Blog – Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses?
By Jill Pilgrim, Esq., Rita Smith, and Stephen Bock, Esq. Part I The obvious answer to the question posed in the title of this article is: We are all responsible for sexual violence on college campuses in the United States. The “we” is society at large. Many of you...
P&A Legal Blog – FIFPro seeks valid player compensation reforms, but is its focus in the right place?
By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On January 30, 2015, FIFPro, the worldwide representative organization for all professional soccer players (i.e. soccer players union), suspended negotiations with the European Clubs’ Association (“ECA”) and the European Professional Football...
P&A Tip of the Week
Beware of what you put in writing, whether by email, text or letter. An exchange of written communications may result in a legally binding agreement, depending upon on the content. In many states it is not necessary that all terms of an agreement or contract be in...
P&A Legal Tip of the week:
You control your signature! Always read, or have someone else you trust read, any business or legal document you are given to sign. Do not sign the document if you do not understand what it says or what impact it will have on you, without taking it to a lawyer to...
A Primer to International Basketball Arbitration
By Claire Zovko, Esq. As the governing body for the sport of basketball worldwide, Federation Internationale de Basketball (“FIBA”) is responsible for the integrity of basketball at the international level. FIBA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as...
International Basketball Arbitration: Dispute Resolution Structures within FIBA and the NBA
By Claire Zovko, Esq. A Federation Internationale de Basketball (“FIBA”) agent once mentioned the alarming statistic that 40% of international basketball player contracts are breached, primarily by the clubs. FIBA is the international governing body of basketball...