W2525 – Legal Perspectives from the Pitch to the Octagon

This session offers a fast-paced exploration of key legal issues in pro sports, including athlete safety, arbitration, ownership disputes, doping, and digital piracy.

Course Category: Live Webinars

Course Level: Intermediate

CLE Credit: Substantive

Start Date and Time (CT): Thursday, June 12, 2025 1:00 pm

CLE Hours: 1.0

Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members

Course Materials: Most live webinars include the ability to ask questions during the webinar about the topic, view slides of the presentation and have access to a recording of the webinar.

Description: From billion-dollar broadcast deals to doping scandals and digital piracy, this session navigates the complex legal landscape of global professional sports. Covering major leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, FIFA, and F1, it examines the full playbook of sports law—from arbitration and athlete safety to taxes, owner controversies, and the fight against counterfeiting and content piracy.

Course Year:
2025

Instructor: Sarah McMullin

Sarah McMullin specializes in intellectual property and small business clients. Through her unique business model, Sarah empowers entrepreneurs to build solid foundations. She also channels her passion for families into drafting comprehensive estate plans. Committed to keeping businesses and families out of court and conflict, Sarah practices proactive, relational lawyering. She is a graduate of Texas A&M and holds a JD from the University of New Hampshire and an MPA from the University of Texas Arlington. She has been a military spouse for 21 years and has five children (ages 12-26). Sarah enjoys paddle boarding and all things Taylor Swift.

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