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
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
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
The University of Central Florida (UCF), former director of athletics Keith Tribble and assistant football coach David Kelly are currently participating in a hearing before the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. The hearing, which is held in an Indianapolis, Indiana, hotel, will address allegations issued by the NCAA enforcement staff against UCF and the former athletics … Continue reading
BusinessWeek’s Ira Boudway authored an April 11, 2012, article, “Wanted: Help to Restore the NCAA’s Good Name”, in which he used the NCAA’s request for proposal for a new advertising agency to suggest the Association possessed “a serious reputation problem”. Boudway noted the “request includes a sideways acknowledgement of the bad press that has dogged the NCAA over … Continue reading
Media reports provide an insight into the legal cases involving persons associated with the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) sex-abuse scandal. Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was accused on November 5, 2011, of sexually-abusing eight boys. State authorities also charged Penn State’s then-director of athletics and then-vice-president for finance and business with perjury … Continue reading
Syracuse University self-reported alleged violations of the institution’s drug policy “more than a year ago” (according to ESPN.com). According to media reports, the NCAA enforcement staff has initiated an inquiry into the allegations. Further, it was reported, during Syracuse’s three-month investigation, school officials learned the institution’s men’s basketball program failed to follow the drug policy … 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
The University of Central Florida (UCF), former director of athletics Keith Tribble and assistant football coach David Kelly on Monday, February 20, 2012, filed their respective respones to the notice of allegations issued by the NCAA enforcement staff. UCF and the involved parties are scheduled to appear before the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions … Continue reading
