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Sports Law Forums
A webinar series featuring players and leaders in the world of athletics discussing current topics in the sports law industry. Presented by the UB Center for the Advancement of Sport.
All Sports Law Forums are free and open to alumni, students, and faculty. Registration is required. Individual Zoom links will be sent in your registration confirmation email.
Questions? Please contact Prof. Nellie Drew at hdrew@buffalo.edu.
Past Events
From the Boardroom to the Field: Life as a Sports Exec
A Discussion with Amy Latimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Delaware North
Monday, April 22, 2024
Noon to 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
The program was offered both in-person (509 O'Brian Hall) or via Zoom. This event is free and open to UB Law students and law alumni.
Latimer has responsibility for Delaware North’s business operations around the world, with accountability for driving performance at more than 200 high-profile locations across sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports and travel hubs, and gaming properties.
This program was organized by the School of Law’s Career Services Office and the UB Center for the Advancement of Sport.
Redefining the Game for Women's Sport
A Discussion with Susie Piotrkowski, Vice President of Women's Sports Programming & espnW for ESPN
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT) via Zoom Webinar
Piotrkowski is responsible for leading women’s sports content relationships and driving the future vision of the espnW portfolio, including the new W. Studios group.
This program was organized by the School of Law’s Career Services Office and the UB Center for the Advancement of Sport.
Navigating the New NCAA
A Round Table Discussion with UB Athletics
A program focused on understanding the new NCAA. Members of UB Athletics will also discuss careers in Name, Image and Likeness, where NIL is headed, and where future jobs are going to be.
This event is co-hosted by the UB Center for the Advancement of Sport in collaboration with the School of Law’s Career Services Office.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. (EDT) via Zoom
The program features the following members of the University at Buffalo’s Athletics Department:
Mark Alnutt
Vice President
Director of Athletics
D'Ann Keller
Deputy Director of Athletics
Kelly Cruttenden
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
Pete Lembo
Head Coach
Football Program
Nov. 6, 2023 - Check and Cross-Check: Negotiating a Professional Hockey Player's Contract
- A discussion about how the contract negotiation process has changed over time featuring long-time NHL agent Steve Bartlett and former Sabres Captain and General Manager, Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame inductee Gerry Meehan '82.
Oct. 27, 2023 - Community Benefits Agreement: A Conversation featuring Erie County Legislator April Baskin
- A discussion about the Buffalo Community Benefits Agreement with April Baskin, Chair of the Erie County Legislature, District 2.
Oct. 16, 2023 - What ARE the Odds? Meghan Chayka Talks Sports Analytics in the New Era of Sports Betting
- Meghan Chayka, co-founder of the ice hockey analytics firm, Stathletes, and Data Scientist in Residence at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
Sept. 18, 2023 - Keeping the Bills in Buffalo: A Conversation with the County Executive featuring
- Mark Poloncarz, Erie County Executive
- Moderated by Richard Tobe ’74, Director of Special Intergovernmental Projects, New York State Department of Labor
April 17, 2023 - The Role of the NFL Agent featuring
- Shane Costa ’13
NFL Agent, General Counsel, Generation Sports Group - Paul Iya ’13
NFL Agent, Director of Legal Affairs, Generation Sports Group
March 28, 2023 - Playing the Game: A Conversation with Industry Icon Darren Heitner on NILs and the Rapidly Changing Business of Sports featuring
- Darren Heitner
Founder
Heitner Legal, PLLC
Feb. 1, 2023 - Changing the Playing Field: Perspectives from Women Leaders Across the Sports Industry featuring:
- Kathryn D’Angelo, Esq. ’10
Interim General Counsel, Buffalo Bills - Dr. Ally Howe
Team Physician, USA Hockey
US Women’s World Championship Team - Julianne Sitch
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, University of Chicago - Lorrie Turner, Esq. ’96
Chief Legal Officer; Senior VP of Global Legal and Brand Protection and Secretary
New Era Cap Company - Jenn Vrentas
NFL Correspondent, The New York Times - Sarah Herlihy Willson, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Boston Celtics
Student moderators:
- Donnett Hickson '23
- Emily Maziarz '23
- Candace Sena '23
Nov. 30, 2022 - The Unique Art of Baseball's Salary Arbitration featuring
- Joshua S. Fox
Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment Law Department
Proskauer Rose LLP - Robert Pannullo
Litigation Associate
Winston & Strawn LLP
Nov. 2, 2022 - The Evolving Intersection of Law and College Sports
- Philip J. Zaccheo
Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
Oct. 12, 2022 - Repping the Stripes: Meet Alex C. Dell, Esq., Counsel to NHL Referees
- Alex C. Dell, Founding Attorney
Law Firm of Alex C. Dell, PLLC, Albany, NY
Apr. 22, 2022 - Creating the NFL Schedule: Logistics, Rivalries, Analytics & Instinct featuring
- Michael North
Vice President of Broadcast Planning
National Football League - Charlotte Carey
Director of Broadcasting
National Football League
Apr. 13, 2022 - Meet Dave Gardi: The NFL’s QB of On-field Operations
- Dave Gardi
Senior Vice President of Football Operations, Policy and Compliance
National Football League
Mar. 18, 2022 - A Conversation with Ukrainian-born NHL Super-Agent Daniel Milstein
- Daniel Milstein
Agent to several Russian National Hockey League players
Mar. 3, 2022 - The State of Baseball featuring
- Jonathan A. Dandes
Corporate Vice President, Rich Products Corporation
Former President, Rich Baseball Operations/Bisons Baseball - Leo Dandes ’10
Vice-President/Financial Crimes Division, HSBC
Head Baseball Coach, AAA/BA
Former Head Baseball Coach
D’Youville University Saints
Mar. 1, 2022 - NFL Politics: The Play-by-Play featuring
- Ken Belson
NFL Correspondent
The New York Times