DeGette legislation to reform U.S. Olympic Committees signed into law

Nov 1, 2020 | News, Sports Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A key piece of legislation, originally introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), to reform how the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees operate was signed into law last night. Oct 31, 2020 Press Release

Bill which gives Congress power to remove USOPC Board members to become law after Trump signature

Nov 1, 2020 | News, Sports Law

The Empowering Olympic, Paralympic and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 has been signed by United States President Donald Trump, which will see the legislation become law.

U.S. senators lay out framework for future college sports legislation

Aug 17, 2020 | Articles, Sports Law

  A group of United States senators on Thursday morning released a list of items they see as important rights belonging to college athletes that they hope to soon protect or enforce with federal laws. READ MORE Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, New York – PILGRIM to be honored.

Jan 31, 2018 | ADR, Blog, Business Law, Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Education, News, Sports Law

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.  The theme of the Black History Month Celebration is The Way Forward:...

Pilgrim & Associates Helps Youth Cross Country Club Win 2017 National Championship

Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Civil Rights, News, Sports Law

So pleased that Pilgrim & Associates was able to resolve an eligibility dispute that enabled these young future track stars to win the national Junior Olympic cross country club championship last week (December 9, 2017).

P&A Blog — Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses? Part II

Mar 10, 2015 | Articles, Blog, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Education, Sports Law, Title IX

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...