Sports Law 2025: Continuous Change, Professionalization and a Change of Administrations

This timely program, presented by Mark Conrad, Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of the Gabelli School Sports Business Initiative at Fordham University, examines the rapidly evolving legal landscape of sports law, from collegiate athletics to professional leagues and international competitions. The program analyzes recent developments including the House v. NCAA settlement, emerging challenges to traditional NCAA models, and shifting regulatory frameworks affecting athlete rights and compensation. Through examination of current cases and pending policy changes, participants will gain insight into the future of sports law across amateur, professional, and Olympic contexts.

Designed for sports law practitioners, university counsel, and attorneys involved in athletics regulation, this program provides a comprehensive analysis of critical developments affecting the industry. Special emphasis is placed on antitrust implications, athlete employment rights, media rights [delete restructuring], and evolving policies on athlete participation and eligibility.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the implications of recent antitrust litigation and settlements affecting collegiate athletics, including the House v. NCAA case
2. Evaluate emerging legal frameworks for college athlete compensation and employment status
3. Assess the impact of changes in the media rights landscape
4. Review private equity investment on professional sports operations
5. Examine evolving regulatory and internal approaches to athlete eligibility and participation rights across amateur and professional sports