Protecting Your Possibilities

As cannabis laws in various states have evolved over the past few years, athletes, and others, are considering involvement in cannabis related businesses. This important discussion with the top enforcement officer in the state of Ohio, Jesse Wimberly, shares his work and perspectives in the space to give listeners a sense of what they need to understand when analyzing such potential involvement. Porter Wright attorney Frank Tice, who advises cannabis related entities, shares his experience in advising clients as they navigate the regulatory environment.

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The landscape of college sports is about to experience drastic changes when the NCAA implements Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) rules that will allow college athletes to commercialize the use of their NIL. In this episode, Luke provides a foundational understanding of where rules and working group recommendations currently stand with NIL. 

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Professional athletes have the opportunity to commercialize their brands, and college athletes will soon have that ability to leverage their brand when the NCAA implements new Name, Image and Likeness rules. It is critical that athletes understand how they can protect their brand through trademark protections, and when such protections make sense. Luke chats with Noor Bahhur, associate, Porter Wright about what it means to protect your brand and what rights a trademark provides to athletes. 

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Every day, athletes are presented opportunities to get involved in various business deals. But most have little experience in negotiating contracts could that could leave them with the raw end of the deal. Luke chats with Kwame Christian, director of the American Negotiation Institute, about basic negotiation tips and techniques for athletes to use when first contemplating investment opportunities. 

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Professional athlete contracts are often based on an athlete’s physical performance and overall health. The privacy of health information is critical for athletes. In this episode, Luke Fedlam talks with John Carney, partner at Porter Wright and chair of the firm’s health care practice, along with Kristen Lawrence, an associate focusing on health care. They explore when an athlete’s health information is protected by law and when it isn’t.

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Estate planning is often thought of as something you need to do when you get old. Young athletes, however, need to understand the importance of estate planning to ensure they are protected when they can’t protect themselves.

Luke Fedlam and Michelle Wong-Halabi, a partner at Porter Wright and estate planning attorney, discuss the issues athletes should be thinking about now, to secure their future.

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Because of their wealth, many people seek out professional athletes to make investments in private business opportunities. Host Luke Fedlam and wealth advisor Charlie Robinson, break down the financial and legal due diligence that should occur when an athlete is considering a private investment.

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The landscape of college athletics is about to experience a monumental shift with the implementation of student-athletes being able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).

Host Luke Fedlam talks with Jyllian Bradshaw, a senior associate at Porter Wright, about the impact of Title IX as it relates to NIL opportunities for student-athletes.

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