
Intercollegiate Athletics
Treating Your Institution Like It’s Our Alma Mater
Intercollegiate athletics is a niche area of sports with its own rules and regulations. Partnering with attorneys who understand the complexities associated with managing these programs is essential. We recognize that your athletics program is a strong part of your culture. We share that passion by working with you to ensure your program remains pristine. Like when we worked with a “Big 12” university on a coaching contract and implementing internal investigation findings.
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The successful management of an intercollegiate athletics program requires the coordination and support of several university functions. We take the time to understand how your institution operates with key knowledge of the role of athletics across those functions to provide top-notch client service.
Much like your team, we work together seamlessly. Our multidisciplinary attorneys collaborate to provide a full range of legal services. We know this space inside and out. And we use our knowledge to provide forward-looking advice — helping you ensure the success of your program for years to come.
- Internal investigations
- Department of Education / Title IX
- Employment contracts and policies
- NCAA compliance / enforcement actions
- Risk assessments / crisis management
- FERPA / privacy issues
- Policies and legal compliance training for athletics personnel
- Addressing student-athlete activism
- Financing and facilities management
It’s essential that educational institutions have sound advice and policies to help them avoid common pitfalls — including contractual disputes, governmental inquiries, employment-based claims, and investigations by government entities and the NCAA.
Missteps can bring substantial sanctions and penalties. And the negative publicity resulting from recent missteps by several well-respected athletic programs is evidence of the potential damage to a university’s brand and reputation. Comprehensive risk assessment by counsel knowledgeable about legal requirements and NCAA compliance is critical.
We are committed to keeping you apprised of key matters within the sports arena. Our blog — Sports & Entertainment Viewpoints — provides insight on legal matters relevant to decision makers and athletes involved in professional and college sports as well as organizations and companies in the sports industry.
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Our multidisciplinary team provides forward-looking advice to help you ensure the success of your program for years to come.
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