By Natasha W. Robinson and Erik Albright North Carolina high school student-athletes can lawfully commercialize their personal brands. With this shift in the legal landscape in favor of students, parents are engaging more in the legal process. For example, in 2024, we saw parental advocacy in action with Rolanda Brandon, a North Carolina mom, whose […]
By Olivia Fajen Dear Sports & Entertainment Law Section Members, My name is Olivia Fajen, and I am excited and honored to serve as chair of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association this year. We greatly appreciate your involvement with and support of the SEL Section, and we are […]
By Erin Basinger Throughout the year, the Sports & Entertainment Law Section will be conducting interview spotlights of its members to showcase the careers of the section members. This month, the section is spotlighting Erin Basinger of Basinger Law, PLLC. What brought you into sports or entertainment law, and what area of sports or entertainment […]
By Mary Craven Adams and Harris E. Tulchin In March 2023, the North Carolina Film Office reported that 2022 spending from film production had topped over $258 million, and 2023 was off to a strong start. Governor Roy Cooper lauded the industry for creating over 16,000 job opportunities in the state, including over 70 films, […]
By Douglas Wood Throughout the year, the Sports & Entertainment Law Section will be conducting interview spotlights of its members to showcase the careers of the section members. This month, the section is spotlighting Douglas Wood, formerly with the law firm of Reed Smith LLP, and now enjoying a solo practice in North Carolina after […]
By Alexa Whiteside Dear Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section, It is a joy and a pleasure to have been given the privilege to serve as the chair of the section for the 2023-24 bar year. After three years of work-from-home and virtual events, I think we’ve reached that moment when so many […]
By Andrew McClain Adams College football season is upon us, and The Ohio State University is in the hunt for the playoffs. As good as they have been on the field, the school’s first win came before the season started. In June, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Ohio State an unusual trademark: […]
By Landis Barber and Ryan Fairchild Throughout the year, the Sports & Entertainment Law Section will be conducting interview spotlights of its members to showcase the careers of the section members. This month, the section is spotlighting Ryan Fairchild of Odin Law and Media. Fairchild is Chair of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section.
By Andrew McClain Adams College football season is upon us, and The Ohio State University is in the hunt for the playoffs. As good as they have been on the field, the school’s first win came before the season started. In June, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Ohio State an unusual trademark: […]
By Ryan Fairchild Dear Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section: I am so honored to have the privilege to serve as chair of the section this bar year. For those who don’t know me: I am a lawyer in Wilmington with a practice focused on esports and content creators. I started my career by clerking […]