Join the MSBA and the Sports Art &
Entertainment Law Section for a panel discussion on current legal and
ethical issues involved in representing amateur athletes and
athletic organizations with a range of panelists. Panelists will discuss a range of
topics, including the current status of athlete compensation and Name
Image Likeness (NIL) issues, including recruiting, NIL collectives, and “pay-for-play” concerns;
representation of minor athletes and working with parents and guardians; actual and implied conflicts of
interest when representing athletes and athletic organizations; unionization, health and safety, codes
of conduct, and employment status; and the business of sports.
Panelists:
Natolie
Hochhausen | Ms. Hochhausen is a shareholder at Fafinski Mark & Johnson
P.A. where she practices in the firm’s HR and Employment practice group. Natolie
represents businesses and individuals, including sports organizations, in a wide
range of employment law matters, including accommodations, benefits, contracts,
equity incentive plans, wage and hour matters, privacy, and compliance.
Aaron Sampsel
| Mr. Sampsel is an attorney with Christensen Law Office PLLC and an Adjunct
Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Aaron previously worked at
the Minnesota Office of Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility, and his practice
focuses on the representation of other attorneys on matters of ethics and professional responsibility.
Professor
David Grenardo | Professor Grenardo is a professor of law and associate
director of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions at the
University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he teaches Professional
Responsibility and Sports Law courses. Professor Grenardo regularly presents on
issues involving the intersection of sports, entertainment, business, ethics,
and the law and has had articles and op-eds published in a variety of legal
journals, national publications, and major newspapers.
Nate
Snyder | Mr. Snyder is Sports and Entertainment attorney at Fafinski Mark
& Johnson P.A. and Chair of the MSBA Sports Art & Entertainment Section.
Nate’s practice includes serving as outside counsel to professional, collegiate,
and amateur sports organizations, athletes, and agents, including advising on
NIL and intellectual property matters, as well as commercial transactions.
CLE Credits:
0.5 Standard CLE Credit, 0.5 Ethics CLE Credit | TBD
Cost:
Sports Art and Entertainment Section Members: Free
MSBA Member
not in the Section: $15
Non-MSBA Member: $45
Law
Student: FREE
Deadline to register: May
14th
Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to
you the day prior to the event.
Payments: We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager.
If you must pay by check, please usethis
registration form
.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to
creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If
you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify
the program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.
Program Manager:
Evelyn Roberts, eroberts@mnbars.org,
612-278-6325