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In recent months, there has been debate and discussion regarding the NCAA's implementation of a $2,000.00 stipend for student-athletes and the offering of multi-year scholarships. As a result, journalists across the country have drafted a number of articles addressing some of the issues associated with new NCAA legislation and have turned to Christian Dennie for comment. Recently, Christian was quoted for an article appearing on SI.com and by the Associated Press for an article that was featured in numerous newspapers, publications, and media outlets including the USA Today and ESPN.com. To review Christian's comments click here and here. |
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On November 3, 2011, Christian Dennie was interviewed by the Big 550 KTRS in St. Louis, Missouri for its show, Inside College Sports. Christian was asked to give analysis on the recent lawsuit filed by West Virginia University against the Big East Conference and how such lawsuit may change the University of Missouri's plans to leave the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference. |
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Christian Dennie has been asked to serve as a panelist at a symposium sponsored by Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. The symposium, The BCS and the Future of Big-Time College Football, will be held on November 17-18, 2011 and will address a variety of issues relating to the Bowl Championship Series ("BCS") including antitrust implications, tax issues, and policy matters relating to the BCS and student-athlete participation. Christian will speak on the second day of the conference and will address policy matters relating to student-athletes. |
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The Fort Worth Business Press published in its October 3-9, 2011, edition an article written by Robert Simon and Spencer Solomon entitled "Protecting your company against preference lawsuits." The article generally describes the issue of bankruptcy preferences and what steps can be taken to mitigate the risks that preference suits pose. As stated in the article, "[a]dopting policies and educating credit managers about accepting payments from financially troubled companies might mean the difference between success and failure in a preference lawsuit." |
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Another college semester is upon us and Christian Dennie finds himself at the lectern again this fall. Since 2008, Christian has taught students at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law about the ins and outs of sports law. Prior to teaching at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Christian taught the same course at the University of Missouri School of Law while he was employed by the University of Missouri Department of Athletics. The course focuses on all aspects of the intersection of sports and law including intercollegiate athletics, antitrust, intellectual property, collective bargaining, contracts, and many other areas of the law. Christian's continued research in the area of sports law and preparation necessary to teach inspired students has provided clients of BGS an advantage. Through his teaching, writing, and presentations, Christian stays ahead of the curve and up-to-speed on the growing complexities of sports law. |
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Zach Garsek has joined the 2011-2012 Leadership Class of Leadership Fort Worth. Leadership Fort Worth’s mission is "to provide Fort Worth with diverse and enlightened leadership." Leadership Fort Worth, founded in 1972, states that its “Leadership Class addresses vital issues impacting Fort Worth by engaging established leaders in discussion and challenging them to make an impact. This nine month program brings together a diverse group of decision-makers from across the community who want to broaden their perspective about Fort Worth and use their resources to address identified needs.” More information about Leadership Fort Worth, and its Leadership Class, is available at http://www.leadershipfortworth.org. |
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Christian Dennie was recently interviewed by Legal Blitz regarding scandals in intercollegiate athletics, including the University of Miami, and other sports law related topics. To read the interview click here. |
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Zach Garsek was recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press in its 2011 Forty Under Forty Class. The Business Press describes the 2011 class as "40 young people under the age of 40 who are striving to make Fort Worth a better place to live, work or play . . . . The honorees were selected for their professional achievements, involvement and their efforts in making a difference. The 2011 class of 40 Under 40, like the classes before them, not only have an impressive resume, by they also have a volunteer list just as long." |
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Ben Barlow was recently elected to the position of President-Elect of the Tarrant County Bar Association (TCBA). Ben, who has been heavily involved in the Tarrant County Bar for many years, will serve in that position for TCBA’s 2011-2012 year, immediately following his term as Vice-President of TCBA. |
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Over the course of the last month, Christian Dennie has been asked to deliver presentations all over the country relating to his sports law practice. In early March, Christian lectured to students and professors at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, as a part of a lecture series, on representing clients involved in the sports industry. Then, in late March, Christian traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts to Harvard Law School to serve as a panelist on a symposium entitled The Changing Face of Intercollegiate Athletics: Amateurs, Academics, and the Athletic Arms Race. Christian discussed the NCAA’s version of amateurism and its application to student-athletes. He served as a panelist along with former University of Colorado student-athlete Jeremy Bloom and law professors from the University of Vermont, Northeastern University, Duke University, and Pennsylvania State University. The following weekend, Christian returned closer to home to deliver a presentation on the Bowl Championship Series (“BCS”) as a part of Tarrant County Bench Bar Conference. |
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