The Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal and The FAME Center are pleased to host the AELJ's Spring Symposium, Name, Image, Likeness: The Evolution of College Athletics. This symposium will bring together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss the current state of “NIL,” emerging legal and policy issues, and the future of the right to publicity law for college athletes. The event will consist of a keynote address followed by two moderated panels. Professor Andrew Zimbalist, will begin the event with a keynote address where he will provide an overview of “NIL”, discussing where it came from, what it is turning into, and where it will lead college sports, focusing on economic, educational, and equity considerations.

Note on CLE Credit: This event is approved for 1.5 transitional/non-transitional New York State CLE credits in the category “Areas of Professional Practice” and 1.5 non-transitional credits in the category “Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias. To receive CLE credit you must RSVP 48 hours prior to the start of the event.  

Schedule:

10:30 a.m. Introductory Remarks

Ira S. Dizengoff ’92, Chair, Cardozo School of Law Board of Overseers & Partner, Akin Gump LLP

10:35 a.m. Keynote Address

Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College

11:15 a.m. Panel 1: Race, Gender & Equity

Len Elmore, Senior Lecturer, Columbia University, Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics, & Former NBA player

Jo Potuto, Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law Emeritus, Nebraska College of Law

Kassandra Ramsey, Founder, The Law Office of Kassandra Ramsey PLLC

Moderated by Felix Wu, Professor of Law, Cardozo School of Law & Faculty Director, Cardozo Data Law Initiative

12:45 p.m. Lunch

1:45 p.m. Panel 2: Regulations and Other Congressional Concerns

Sam C. Ehrlich, Assistant Professor, Boise State University

Dan Lust, Sports Law Professor, New York Law School & Host, Conduct Detrimental: The Sports Law Podcast

Matt Mitten, Professor of Law, Marquette University Law & Executive Director, National Sports Law Institute

John T. Wolohan, Professor, David B Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University

Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College

Moderated by Maureen Weston, Professor of Law, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law & Academic Director, Institute for Entertainment, Media & Culture

3:15 p.m. Cocktail Hour

All guests must RSVP 24 hours prior to the event and provide proof of vaccination.

Please direct all questions about the event to Sophie Dizengoff at symposium.cardozoaelj@gmail.com