P&A Legal Blog – Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses?

Feb 23, 2015 | Articles, Blog, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Education, Sports Law, Title IX

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?

Feb 13, 2015 | ADR, Articles, Blog, Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Sports Law

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

Mar 17, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Criminal Law, Divorce, Personal & Family

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:

Feb 9, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Divorce, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

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

Feb 9, 2013 | Articles

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

Feb 9, 2013 | Articles

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...