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LA28 Counsel Discuss Preparation for Olympics and Paralympics
Written by Lauryn Wang
Ultimately, JSEL’s conversation with LA28 counsel was a unique window into the day-to-day lives of in-house counsel working towards a truly exceptional goal on a global stage.
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The Path to In-House: Attorneys from the Red Sox and Boston Legacy FC Speak to HLS Students on Pursuing Sports Law
Written by Lauryn Wang
Kim Miner (HLS ‘15), Chief Legal Officer of the Boston Legacy FC, and Mandy Petrillo, Assistant General Counsel of the Red Sox, offered insights into pursuing a career in in-house legal work in the sports industry.
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Spotify Litigator Provides Career and Industry Advice to HLS Students Interested in Copyright
Written by Rachel Barkin
Emma Raviv, an HLS alum and current in-house litigator at Spotify reflected on her time in law school and spoke to students about preparing for a career in copyright litigation and in-house work. -
The Kraft Group Attorneys Offer Harvard Law Students Insight into Sports Law Practice
Written by Rachel Barkin
Jim Cobery and Kenny Nelson, legal counsel at the Kraft Group & Affiliates, the parent company of the New England Patriots, spoke with Harvard Law students about their legal work. -
Tapping Into the Entertainment Industry: Attorney and Journalist Jonathan Handel Speaks to HLS Students
Written by Kitty Luo
Transactional entertainment attorney, Jonathan Handel, gave advice to students on becoming an entertainment lawyer at a lunch event on Tuesday, September 30. -
Justice Stephen Breyer Discusses “Star Athletica”, Fast Fashion, and Copyright Law
Written by Shayna Toh. At a lunch talk on Wednesday, March 12th, co-hosted by the Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law, the Harvard Fashion Law Association, and the Intellectual Property Law Association, Justice Stephen Breyer joined Professor William Fisher in a discussion about his dissent in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands and the broader implications […]
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Attorneys from the Kraft Group Speak to HLS Students
Written by Shayna Toh. Attorneys from the Kraft Group speak to students about their career path from football fans to sports lawyers, their biggest challenges, and what’s next for the Group. On Wednesday, the Committee of Sports and Entertainment Law hosted David Lanoie and Kenny Nelson, Legal Counsels at the Kraft Group, the parent company of […]
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Lead Negotiator for Major League Baseball Players Association Speaks at Harvard
Written by Alec Winshel. This Thursday, Bruce Meyer joined Harvard Law School students to discuss his role as the Deputy Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law’s Ikenna Nwankwo moderated a lunch panel during which he asked Meyer about his experience leading the players’ union, the […]
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NFL General Counsel Visits Harvard Law School Campus
Written by Alec Winshel. The Committee of Sports & Entertainment Law welcomed Jeff Pash as its first guest of the year. On Thursday, NFL General Counsel Jeff Pash joined Caleigh Sturgeon ’26 for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, the state of the league, and the challenges that lawyers face in the sports industries. Pash […]
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Thought Leadership from Harvard Law School’s Visiting Speakers
Winter is nearly here. Harvard Law School’s campus is covered in a thin layer of yellow leaves dampened by yesterday’s rain. Students rub their hands together as they walk into the Caspersen Student Center and their iced coffees have been replaced with steaming cups. The arrival chilly weather marks the halfway point of the Fall […]