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Interview with Louise Firestone, Former Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel of LVMH Americas
This transcript comes from an interview conducted by Saeed Ahmad—a board member for the Harvard Association for Law & Business (HALB). The interview was conducted on January 24, 2022, with then-SVP and General Counsel at Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Americas, Louise Firestone, who retired from LVMH after 23 years in mid-2022. JSEL has agreed […]
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Career Spotlight – Maggy Carlyle, General Counsel and SVP, Pac-12 Conference
By Connor Oniki Maggy Carlyle is General Counsel and Senior Vice President for the Pac-12 Conference. In a turbulent time for college athletics with issues ranging from NIL to conference reorganization, Maggy has been tasked with navigating the Pac-12 through these complicated legal issues. I had the pleasure of speaking with Maggy and learning about her […]
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Career Spotlight – Clay Allen, General Counsel, Houston Rockets
By: Connor Oniki Clay Allen is the chief lawyer for the Houston Rockets, one of the NBA’s 30 member clubs. I had the incredible opportunity to meet and learn from Clay. Among other things, he discussed his background and his work with the Rockets, while providing advice for future sports lawyers. He also expressed the […]
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Fashion Law at a Glance with Professor Douglas Hand
JSEL Entertainment Content Chair Amanda Bello recently interviewed Professor Douglas Hand about recent legal updates in the fashion industry as well as his new casebook, The Business and Law of Fashion. Mr. Hand is one of the pre-eminent fashion lawyers in the country. He has been featured and profiled in numerous media outlets and publications […]
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Career Spotlight – Jeff Dorso, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sacramento Kings
Name, Position, and Location Jeff Dorso Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California Current Practice Areas/Industries I am responsible for all legal issues for the Sacramento Kings and its affiliates. This includes the Sacramento Kings, the Golden 1 Center, our G-League Team in Stockton, our e-sports team, our hotel, retail, and […]
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Career Spotlight – Jason Cohen, General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys
Jason Cohen is the General Counsel for the Dallas Cowboys. Jason’s vast legal practice, which touches the Cowboys’ team, business, brand, and everything in between, gives him valuable insight into many areas of sports law. I reached out to Jason to talk about his professional journey and advice for law students. Name and Position: Jason […]
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Career Spotlight – Scott Wilkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
Scott Wilkinson is the top lawyer for the Atlanta Hawks, one of the NBA’s 30 member clubs. I had the great honor of talking with Scott about his career and background, and he also had some advice for law students interested in sports law. Check out my interview with Scott below in this latest JSEL […]
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Career Spotlight – Emilio García Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, FIFA
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, JSEL’s Marvellous Iheukwumere interviewed Emilio García Silvero, the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA. Emilio shared his career journey and advice for students. Name, Position, and Location Emilio García Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA, Zurich, Switzerland. Practice Areas/Industries I’m a lawyer specializing in […]
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Career Spotlight – Jennifer Liu, Chief Legal Officer, The Pokémon Company International, Inc.
Twenty-five years ago tomorrow, the storied Pokémon franchise began with the Japan release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green on the Game Boy. Many of us recall playing classics like Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver/Crystal, and others through the years. When I initially went home at the start of the pandemic, I found my old Game Boy and […]
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Career Spotlight – Chidi Oteh of Ropes & Gray LLP
Chidi Oteh is an experienced associate at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston in their asset management and sports groups. In his sports practice, Chidi works on the negotiation of employment, sponsorship, media and speaking arrangements for various collegiate and professional coaches, administrators and broadcasters. In addition, he assists in the negotiation of sponsorship, licensing, […]
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Career Spotlight – Hannah Gordon, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, San Francisco 49ers
Hannah Gordon is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for the San Francisco 49ers. In her role, Gordon oversees Legal, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications, Risk Management, Community Relations, Fan Engagement, the 49ers Museum, and the 49ers Foundation, including its award-winning direct programs, 49ers EDU, which excites youth about STEAM through football, and 49ers […]
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David Marroso, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Career Spotlights, where we publish short-form interviews with real-world sports/entertainment-industry practitioners who are employed by (or alumni of) our partner firms. David Marroso, Partner, Century City, Los Angeles, CA Practice Areas/Industries: Sports and Entertainment Litigation Education: Harvard Law School Hometown: Las Vegas You Picked O’Melveny Because: Warren Christopher “Typical” Workday: No such thing. Every day […]