The 2006 Conference is being co-hosted with the GSB sports management club. To find out more about the 2006 conference please visit:

http://www.sportsbusinessconference.com

2005 Information:

Modern Trends in Sports Law:
NCAA Compliance and Mid-Market Sports

April 1, 2005
Stanford Law School
Room 190
Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to the 2005 Spring SESLA Sports Conference homepage. The Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA) is proud to present "Modern Trends in Sports Law: NCAA Compliance and Mid-Market Sports." The event will feature two moderated round-table discussions with noted professionals in the field. After the conference this page will feature highlights from the event.

27 March 2005 Update - New Confirmed Speakers

NCAA Compliance:
The first discussion will explore the relationships among players, coaches, universities and agents in terms of universities complying with NCAA rules and players making the transition from college to professional leagues. Specific emphasis will be placed on concerns about players' expectations upon leaving college early (perhaps inflated by some in the media and others looking to profit) and the problems they encounter when those expectations are not met on draft day or beyond. Moreover, we will encourage the panelists to examine the roles that agents and coaches play in protecting the player's interest and predicting a player's likely draft status, as well as the pro's and con's of leaving early as opposed to finishing their collegiate career. Finally, the discussion will explore how the increasing trend of leaving is affecting player quality in both the collegiate and professional leagues.

Mid-Market Sports:
The second discussion will investigate the establishment and growth of mid-market professional sports. Specific emphasis will be placed on comparing the player compensation structures across the different sports. Moreover, we will encourage the panelists to explore both successful and unsuccessful marketing strategies in an effort to exchange information across sports. Finally, we will discuss the work undertaken to establish (or re-establish) each of these professional sports in the U.S. Although, at first glance, the two panels may not appear directly related, we believe that as the mid-market sports continue to grow and salaries increase, colleges will soon confront the same issues of athletes in these sports leaving early.

Please contact us if you would like more information or would like to attend this event.