The NCAA determined no rules-violations occurred at the University of Missouri—Kansas City (UMKC) after a former adjunct instructor alleged the institution engaged in the inflation of a student-athlete’s grade (through an improper grade change) over his objections. According to a report posted on the Inside Higher Ed website, UMKC received a letter from the NCAA concerning … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, and four experienced athletics administrators, conducted a fact-filled session at the site of the 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2012. The complimentary session, “Internal Athletics Investigations and Hot Topics”, provided in-depth strategies, techniques and best practices on how: (a) to plan an internal investigation of alleged NCAA … Continue reading
Paul Dee, the University of Miami’s director of athletics for 15 years and a former chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions, died Saturday night at age 65. A UM source, according to The Palm Beach Post, “said Mr. Dee passed away after surgery following a recurrence of tongue cancer”. Dee was named the UM … Continue reading
The first of two NCAA Regional Rules Seminars kicks-off today in Anaheim, California and will run until May 18. The seminars are intended to create an open educational forum on issues related to NCAA legislation, athletics compliance and rules-enforcement. Attendees at the seminar include athletic administrators, coaches and other campus administrators from all NCAA Divisional … 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. Terrelle Pryor addresses scandal Takeaway: Current Oakland Raiders reserve quarterback and former Ohio State University quarterback Terrelle Pryor opened up regarding his role in … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm is pleased to invite persons registered to attend the 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Compliance Seminars to attend the firm’s complimentary sessions at the seminar sites in Anaheim, California, and Atlanta, Georgia. The sessions, “Internal Athletics Investigations and Hot Topics” will take place from 3:30-4:30 pm on the first day … Continue reading
Sharon Love, who is the mother of a University of Virginia women’s lacrosse student-athlete murdered by then-men’s lacrosse student-athlete George W. Huguely, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in state court against UVA coaches and the director of athletics, as well as the state of Virginia. Love’s lawsuit contends the defendants ignored Huguely’s erratic behavior. Love’s … Continue reading
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ March 12, 2012, public infractions report in the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) enforcement case continues to generate discussion on social-media. Myron Medcalf from ESPN.com wrote an article, “Policing the social media craze”, that explored how NCAA member institutions are addressing the issues associated with coaches and … Continue reading
Inside Higher Ed published a website post, “Out-of-Bounds Relationships”, on May 1, 2012 by Allie Grasgreen that discusses a new NCAA document that recommends institutions address the issue of sexual relationships between coaches and student-athletes. Grasgreen writes: “Sexual relationships between coaches and student-athletes have become a serious problem,” declares the opening line of a new publication the … Continue reading
On April 26, 2012, the academic and membership affairs staff issued an interpretation concerning departments outside athletics hosting non-athletics high school, preparatory school or two-year college personnel. Specifically, the committee determined that “an institutional department outside the athletics department (e.g., president’s office, admissions) may host non-athletics high school, preparatory school or two-year college personnel (e.g., guidance … Continue reading
