Darren Heitner, Leading Sports and Entertainment Attorney
Darren Heitner is the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., an adjunct professor of Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law, a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and author of many books published by the American Bar Association (How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know) as well as numerous articles in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. Heitner has been referred to as one of the foremost experts on name, image, and likeness (NIL) by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, a power player in NIL deals by Action Network, “a founding father of college athletes earning rights,” and a top sports trademark attorney by Sportico.
Here is what we discussed:
- What does HOUSE VS NCAA potentially mean
- What is the current activity level of athletes and NIL deals
- Who will be most affected by a ruling as proposed
- How did we get to this crossroads
- What are the opportunities for young people in the new industry
- Has NIL been a failure to date
You can follow Darren and learn more about his work on his company website. https://heitnerlegal.com/,
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