Episode 182: Through a Lawyer's Lens: NIL, Covid-19 & Force Majeure

Tom and Joe sit down with Columbia University Sports Management Lecturer, Shareholder at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.  and the Chair of the  firm’s Sports, Recreation and Entertainment Practice Group, Carla Varriale-Barker.  Listen in as they discuss current events such as the recent announcement by the NCAA regarding student athlete’s Name, Image & Likeness rights, and how sports leagues, team, and venues are addressing the COVID crisis, including a discussion of force majeure clauses in contracts. 

The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).