Danny Chau, on April 24, 2012, published an article on NCAA member institutions and social-media in The Daily Titan, the student newspaper at California State University-Fullerton. Chau noted “while most college campuses have caught on to the importance of social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, not all colleges are prepared for the potential consequences that … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm released today the new edition of its electronic newsletter, High-School Sports Best Practices Alert. The issue contains the final entry in a two part series on creating a compliance program for interscholastic athletics departments. This issue (as well as previous editions) can be read and downloaded on the law firm website, http://www.michaelbucknerlaw.com/resources-highschool_sports.html.
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm provides you with summaries and links to media reports concerning new or interesting news, articles and blog posts concerning compliance, administration and other matters at NCAA member institutions: Southeast Missouri State University and Hazing Allegations STLToday.com reports “ten football players at Southeast Missouri State University might face discipline from the university … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm released today the new issue of College Athletics Best Practices Alert, the firm’s complimentary electronic newsletter. This issue of the newsletter contains the following articles and features: 1. What is a “Failure to Monitor”?: A Review of the Committee on Infractions’ Expectations, Part I 2. Overview of NCAA Division III Spring … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm released today the new edition of its electronic newsletter, High-School Sports Best Practices Alert. The issue contains the first of a two part series on creating a compliance program for interscholastic athletics departments. This issue (as well as previous editions) can be read and downloaded on the law firm website, http://www.michaelbucknerlaw.com/resources-highschool_sports.html.
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm researches other industries to obtain best practices and strategies that can be used to bolster compliance programs at NCAA member institutions. We wanted to highlight an interesting article concerning a new approach by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Reuters April 4, 2012, article, by Nick Paraskeva … Continue reading
NCAA legislation requires member institutions to maintain and demonstrate “institutional control” over intercollegiate athletics programs. Specifically, NCAA Constitution 6.01.1 (Institutional Control) states “the control and responsibility for the conduct of intercollegiate athletics shall be exercised by the institution itself and by the conference(s), if any, of which it is a member. Administrative control or faculty … Continue reading
Tonight’s championship (and last) game of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament concludes one of the year’s biggest sports wagering periods. According to a Business Insider article, “gambling is only legal in about half the country, but the business reels in between $80 million and $90 million in bets during March Madness. However, the FBI … Continue reading
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) voted to repeal a rule that prohibited certified agents from having contact with college student-athlete until the athlete has been out of high-school for three years. The NFLPA’s “’junior rule” was rescinded by player representatives last weekend. According to a Fox sports article, the junior rule “was passed … Continue reading
Additional information has been reported concerning the discovery of information leading to Kansas State University’s decision to hold out Jamar Samuels, Kansas State University’s second-leading scorer on the men’s basketball team, in a recent NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament contest. Kansas State declared Samuels ineligible on Saturday, March 17, 2012, prior to the team’s contest against Syracuse University. Kansas … Continue reading
