Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd’s February 28, 2012, blog post, “Oregon/NCAA appear headed for summary disposition”. Dodd contends “It appears Oregon and the NCAA could be heading toward summary disposition of the Will Lyles case. Two sources with extensive experience in NCAA investigations … Continue reading
On February 14, 2012, the NCAA released an educational column discussing institutional advertisements in conjunction with an athletics event involving prospective student-athletes. Specifically, the column clarified “an institution may not buy or arrange an athletically-related advertisement (e.g., advertising availability of season tickets, institutional camps) in conjunction with an athletics event involving prospective student-athletes, regardless of … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its Blue Ribbon Tips series with insight from Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, Columbia University director of intercollegiate athletics and physical education. A Blue Ribbon Tips post contains athletically-related best practices, strategies and tips for administrators from NCAA member institutions and other higher-education professionals. Dr. Murphy anticipates several issues … Continue reading
On December 16, 2012, the academic and membership affairs staff issued an interpretation concerning additional credit hour requirements in football and the 27-semester or 40-quarter requirement. Specifically, the staff determined that “a football transfer student-athlete who must complete 27-semester or 40-quarter hours of academic credit before the beginning of the next fall term to regain … Continue reading
The University of Oregon, in response to a public records request filed by several media organizations, released on Friday (February 24, 2012) two documents, “Proposed Findings of Violations”, which purports to summarize the NCAA enforcement staff’s current analysis of allegations involving Oregon’s football program. According to media reports, the documents contend Oregon violated NCAA legislation regulating recruiting services during … Continue reading
On December 16, 2012, the academic and membership affairs staff issued an interpretation concerning additional credit hour requirements in football and the effect on the student-athelte’s acadmic eligibility and athletically-related aid. Specifically, the staff determined that “a football student-athlete who did not successfully complete at least nine-semester hours or eight-quarter hours of academic credit and/or the … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm provides a summary of ongoing enforcement, reinstatement or waiver cases (or stories highlighting the impacts of prior infractions cases) involving NCAA member institutions. We call it “NCAA Enforcement Potpourri”. Enjoy. “A Statement of Principles for Athletics at UNC” Alex Barinka of reesesport reported a group of faculty at the … Continue reading
This week the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its weekly summary of the biggest news stories in NCAA compliance and enforcement. Below are the top stories for this past week. Clemson reviewing football players’ appearance on party flier Takeaway: The NCAA prohibits employing an athlete’s name or likeness to promote a commercial interest. ‘Athletic principles’ statement … Continue reading
The NCAA Division I membership voted (narrowly) to uphold the multi-year scholarship proposal. The proposal survived the override vote process, which concluded on Friday, February 17, 2012. The NCAA announced on its website that the multi-year scholarship proposal (Proposal No. 2011-97) was “one of several measures the Division I Board of Directors adopted in the … Continue reading
On February 20, 2012, the NCAA released an article discussing consequences for Division III conferences that fail to meet the requirement of seven core members and remain below the minimum requirement after the two-year grace period expires. Specifically, the Division III Membership Committee determined that conferences under those circumstances would lose automatic-qualification privileges to NCAA championships and their conference … Continue reading
