The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its rules-education series with a review of NCAA legislation. Today’s post concerns NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.3 (Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes) and 13.1.1.3.1 (Hearing Opportunity). Bylaw 13.1.1.3 provides: An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution’s athletics interests shall not make contact with the student-athlete of another NCAA … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm released on June 10, 2013, the new edition of its electronic newsletter, College Sports Best Practices Alert. The issue contains the following articles and features: Investigations of Alleged Student-Athlete Abuse by Coaches, Part II: Interview Strategies and Tactics. NCAA Bylaw 11.2.1 Primer: Head Coach Monitoring. The New NCAA Enforcement Process: Cooperative Principle … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm released on May 15, 2013, the new edition of its electronic newsletter, College Sports Best Practices Alert. The issue contains the following articles and features: Investigations of Alleged Student-Athlete Abuse by Coaches, Part I: The First 48 Hours. NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee Overturns UCF Postseason Football Ban. Athletic Department … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, an attorney on head men’s basketball coach Frank Haith’s legal team, issues the following statement in response to CBSSports.com’s May 6, 2013, report: As reported by CBSSports.com, my clients, Frank Haith Enterprises and Frank Haith, have filed a petition with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida this … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, an attorney on head men’s basketball coach Frank Haith’s legal team, issues the following statement in response to CBSSports.com’s January 21, 2013, report: Until my client, Frank Haith, receives a notice of allegations from the NCAA, the CBSSports.com report is premature. The NCAA’s investigation in the University of Miami enforcement case is … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm wishes everyone a Happy New Year! We hope you and your family and friends celebrate the beginning of 2013 with a safe, but fun-filled day. We look forward to continue to provide you with interesting college sports, legal and consulting news during 2013. Bring on the New Year’s Day football … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope you and your family and friends enjoy this special time of the year.
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm family expresses its sadness with the news of the passing of attorney William “Bill” McBride. Bill, a Tampa-area lawyer, ran for governor of Florida in 2002, but lost to then-Governor Jeb Bush. Bill’s wife, Alex Sink, was the 2010 Democratic candidate for governor. According to the Miami Herald, Bill suffered a heart … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in a November 3, 2012, commentary in The Columbus Dispatch. The column, “Rob Oller commentary: Ohio State’s unbeaten start prompts ‘what if’ look at bowl ban” by Rob Oller, notes “What if … Ohio State had imposed a bowl ban last season instead of … Continue reading
The family of former Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno on Friday, August 3, 2012, requested an appeal of the NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State’s administrative actions in concealing former football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse. The NCAA subsequently denied the Paterno family appeal. The Paterno family’s appeal request may be the first … Continue reading
