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IN VILLY VILLY
2018 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law
Journal Symposium ...
Sports: Politics & Social Movements
April. Sports have the ability to transcend barriers, whether they be
socio-economic, geographical or political. But what happens when
sports, politics and social movements collide? The 2018 Jeffrey S.
Moorad Sports Law Symposium-Sports, Politics & Social
Movements-examines the hard-hitting legal and political issues
dominating sports and the national news media.

Panel 1- Christie v. NCAA: The Future of Sports
Gambling ... This panel discussed the pending Supreme Court
decision regarding the constitutionality of the Professional and
Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), and its implications
for 10th Amendment jurisprudence and sports gambling in the
United States. Panelists: Gary Slaiman, Consultant, Morgan
Lewis; Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, Esq., Gaming Attorney,
Dickinson Wright; David Purdum, Gambling Staff Writer,
ESPN; Ethan Wilson, Esq., Policy Director, Commerce and
Financial Services, National Conference of State Legislatures,
Moderator: Andrew Brandt, Director, The Jeffrey S. Moorad
Center for Sports Law, Villanova University Charles Widger
School of Law.
Panel 2-Athletes and Activism: Not Sticking to Sports
... From "Take A Knee" to "Shut Up and Dribble," exploring
how politically and socially active our athletes are, can be or
should be. Panelists: Justin Tuck, former NFL player and twotime Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants; Glenn
Bracey II, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
& Criminology, Villanova University. Moderated by Andrew
Brandt, Director, The Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for Sports Law,
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

The Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal is comprised of
second- and third-year law students who were hand-selected
for their excellent writing ability, scholarship, and research
skills from the Villanova Law Summer Writing Competition.
They are leaders among their peers, respected among their
colleagues, dedicated students, adept researchers, and
passionate writers.
The Journal recently changed its format from the Sports
and Entertainment Law Journal to the Jeffrey S. Moorad
Sports Law Journal to honor the generous donation from
esteemed alumnus Jeffrey S. Moorad. The online branch was
created in 2012 to provide a source of up-to-date research and
scholarship on cutting-edge legal issues in sports. *

Panel 3-#MeToo: The Movement in Sports ... The
#MeToo movement has caused shockwaves across various
industries including Hollywood, music and sports. This panel
delved into the future of the movement and protections for
athletes. Panelists: Larissa Boyce, former gymnast and
survivor, The State of Michigan v. Lawrence G. Nassar; John
Manly, Esq., Partner and Founder, Manly, Partner and Founder,
Manly, Stewart, Finaldi Lawyers; John Barr, Reporter, ESPN.
Moderated by Margaret Erin Rodgers Schmidt, Partner,
Morgan Lewis, and Ann Juliano, Professor of Law, Villanova
University Charles Widger School of Law.
Spring 2018

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