2018 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium
Sports have the ability to transcend barriers, whether they be socio-economic, geographical or political. But what happens when sports, politics and social movements collide? The 2018 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Symposium鈥Sports, Politics & Social Movements鈥examines the hard-hitting legal and political issues dominating sports and the national news media.
The symposium takes place on Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Arthur M. Goldberg 鈥66 Commons at the 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law (299 North Spring Mill Road, 无码专区, PA). This program, which is open to the public, is approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 3.5 CLE substantive credits.
Panel 1鈥 Christie v. NCAA: The Future of Sports Gambling
Discussing the pending Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), and its implications for 10thAmendment jurisprudence and sports gambling in the United States.
Panelists include:
, Consultant, Morgan Lewis
, Gaming Attorney, Dickinson Wright
, Gambling Staff Writer, ESPN
, Policy Director, Commerce and Financial Services, National Conference of State Legislatures
Moderated by , Chairman, Morgan Lewis Global Sports Industry Practice and Chairman/CEO, Moorad Sports Partners and Andrew Brandt, Director, The Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for Sports Law, 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law
Panel 2鈥擜thletes and Activism: Not Sticking to Sports
From 鈥淭ake A Knee鈥 to 鈥淪hut Up and Dribble,鈥 exploring how politically and socially active our athletes are, can be or should be.
Panelists include:
Justin Tuck, former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants
Glenn Bracey II, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Criminology, 无码专区
, Contributor, Fox News
, Organizer, New York Civil Liberties Union
Moderated by , Chief Strategy Officer, 1776 and Former Communications Director for Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Andrew Brandt, Director, The Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for Sports Law, 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law
Panel 3鈥#MeToo: The Movement in Sports
The #MeToo movement has caused shockwaves across various industries including Hollywood, music and sports. This panel will delve into the future of the movement and protections for athletes.
Panelists include:
Larissa Boyce, former gymnast and survivor, The State of Michigan v. Lawrence G. Nassar
Teresa Boyer, EdD, '95 CLAS, Founding Director, Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership and Associate Professor of Education and Counseling, 无码专区, Partner and Founder, Manly, Stewart, Finaldi Lawyers
, Reporter, ESPN
Moderated by , Partner, Morgan Lewis and Ann Juliano, Professor of Law, 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law