On this episode of Talking Sport Law, host John Wilson and new co-host Nick Spiliotis are joined by Dan Hunt, the president and CEO of FC Dallas and Toyota Stadium. Hunt describes the importance of his focus on the business...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law, host John Wilson interviews Caesar Lopez, the General Counsel for Major League Soccer club Orlando City Soccer Club and National Women’s Soccer Club Orlando Pride. Caesar describes his...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law, co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates talk with Brandon Briggs, Deputy General Counsel of Inter Miami CF, one of the most recent expansion clubs in Major League Soccer. The conversation...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law, co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates interview Justin Sievert, General Counsel for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and their affiliated company Bold Events. Justin describes his...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law, co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates head “north of the border” to speak with Chris Gear (Chief Legal Officer and Assistant General Manager) and Chris Beardsmore (Vice President and...more
Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month in the U.S. On this episode of Talking Sports Law with K&L Gates, NCAA Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy joins hosts Trevor Gates,...more
2/26/2021
/ Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
School Sports ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
Have you ever wondered what is required to win the rights to host one of the world’s largest sporting events? On this episode of Talking Sports Law, we provide you with an “insider’s view” of a successful World Cup hosting...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law from K&L Gates, the featured guest is Malte Vosteen, general counsel of Bepro, an innovative sports technology company (and client of K&L Gates). Bepro is primarily focused on the sport...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law from K&L Gates, hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates are joined by Randy Haight, General Counsel of Los Angeles FC from Major League Soccer. Randy describes his background in prior roles...more
Join hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates for a casual conversation with Tennessee Titans General Counsel Dan Werly. Dan will describe his path to the Titans, his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 and provide a first-hand...more
We’ve all been there—that incredible moment when our favorite team is driving down the field for the go-ahead touchdown, has runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth inning, or has a penalty kick in the 89th...more
8/28/2020
/ Baseball ,
Basketball ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Crowdfunding ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Equity ,
Football ,
MLB ,
NBA ,
NFL ,
NHL ,
Non-Accredited Investors ,
Regulation CF ,
Regulation D ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Rule 506(c) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Soccer ,
Sports
Join co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates for an entertaining and informative conversation with Seattle Seahawks Associate Counsel Alen Cisija. Topics include Alen’s path to an in-house legal role with the Seahawks, the...more
Sports leagues around the world are taking the first steps to emerge from the pause in play caused by COVID-19 that delayed, truncated, or threw into question the entirety of their seasons. Teams and leagues are already...more
Finally, at long last, it appears that live sporting events are set to emerge from their lengthy hiatus due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. This past weekend NASCAR held The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway in South...more
Over the past several years, Seattle Sounders FC have been one of the most successful professional sports organizations in the United States. Along with having some of the strongest attendance numbers in Major League Soccer,...more
This episode of Talking Sports Law features a discussion with Michael Hammond, General Counsel for Stack Sports, a leading sports technology company. This episode features an in-depth conversation about a “day in the life” of...more
4/23/2019
/ Athletes ,
Business Development ,
Client Services ,
Coaches ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Data Privacy ,
Payment Processors ,
Registration ,
Sports ,
Technology Sector
This episode of Talking Sports Law features a discussion with in-house counsel for one of the most iconic sports properties in the world, the Boston Red Sox. Hosts John Wilson and Caleb Ginsberg are joined by Mandy Petrillo...more
3/14/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Athletes ,
Baseball ,
Construction Permits ,
Franchises ,
In-House Perspective ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Property Improvements ,
Property Owners ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling
In the episode, John Wilson interviews Guiselle Torres Associate General Counsel, Marketing and International Affairs at United States Olympic Committee. We cover her typical day at the USOC and how the legal team works...more
2/7/2019
/ Athletes ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Use Policies ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Olympics ,
Soccer ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Sports ,
USOC
John Wilson welcomes Caleb Ginsberg, the newest member of K&L Gates’ sports practice group. Their discussion centers around Caleb’s experience in the sports industry, which spans from catching Major League pitchers to...more
1/11/2019
/ Athletes ,
Basketball ,
Financing ,
Football ,
Hockey ,
Investors ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Mergers ,
Podcasts ,
Soccer ,
Sports
John Wilson and Trevor Gates discuss the goals for the Talking Sports Law podcast, provide an introduction to future episodes, and each discusses a timely topic from the world of sports law....more