Recently, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum to all Field offices providing updated guidance regarding her position that certain Players at Academic Institutions (sometimes referred to as student athletes), are employees under the National Labor Relations Act, and, as such, are afforded all statutory protections.

This webinar discusses employment rights for student-athletes, including current legal challenges, potential regulatory action and collective bargaining.

The NCAA has an Academic Performance Program that monitors student-athletes at member institutions as a whole to ensure academic progress. Two graduates of Savannah State University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU), sued the NCAA asserting that the academic program discriminates against student-athletes at historically Black colleges and universities.

While the film industry has been forced to make rapid adjustments in the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular use of streaming services to premiere films stretch well beyond box office expectations and have had significant legal implications for contracts formed with film talent, like Scarlett Johansson.

With the new NIL possibilities available to NCAA student-athletes also comes financial responsibilities, including new tax challenges facing student-athletes.

While it’s our goal year-round to make you, IndyBar members, more profitable and productive in your practice, we’re taking extra care during the month of September to show you how much we appreciate you!

An IndyBarHQ utilization task force has been organized, featuring a diverse group of members, to direct our new HQ’s evolution with intention and creativity. The ideas already are simmering vigorously, but we need your help to bring them to a full boil.

Recently, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the NCAA v. Alston case, the first time the court has heard a case on college athletics since 1984. The outcome, which affirmed the ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the NCAA is in violation of the Sherman Act by agreeing to limit how much student-athletes can be provided for academic-related costs, will shape the college sports landscape for years to come.

The Indy Chamber recently highlighted the formation of a new Quarles & Brady LLP practice team called “SEaM” that is comprised of more than 16 attorneys serving sports, entertainment and media clients.

Service on the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors is an invaluable opportunity to play a role in the future of the legal community.