The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm provides a summary of ongoing enforcement, waiver and legal cases involving high-school/prep athletics. We call it “High-School Sports Potpourri”. Enjoy. Florida Legislature Debates Changes to FHSAA State Law The Miami Herald reported on the proposed revisions to state law concerning the Florida High School Athletic Association: “Changes to the Florida High School … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its review of the events and activities that occurred during the 2012 NCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Today’s post reviews a session discussing the proper role of the faculty athletics representative (FAR) in the enforcement process. In a January 18, 2012, Inside Higher Ed article, “Guarding the Field”, … Continue reading
The following post is an excerpt from an article that will appear in the October 31, 2011, issue of the College Athletics Best Practices newsletter, which is published by the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm. The average NCAA Division I institution only employs two full-time compliance employees and does not rely on formal proactive monitoring … Continue reading
In a July 25, 2010, piece on UVU Review, “NCAA cracking down”, Jonathan Boldt discusses the recent NCAA enforcement investigations of Louisiana State University, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina, Ohio State University, Auburn University, University of Oregon, Ohio State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Southern California. Boldt opines the “line that … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, an attorney with the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in the following media articles and posts on a range of issues during the past week: “Pay for play could be disastrous”, FoxSports.com (July 25, 2011) (Author: Lisa Horne): Mr. Buckner provided a legal analysis on whether federal law permits the formation of … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in two media articles during the past week. Buckner, who represents universities and coaches in the NCAA enforcement process, provided his insight on the ongoing NCAA enforcement investigations involving the University of Oregon and Ohio State University in the following newspaper stories: … Continue reading
The NCAA investigation of alleged rules-violations at the University of North Carolina has taken another step—but this action involves compliance with a court order. Specifically, UNC will adhere to a state court order and release phone records and parking ticket citations involving student-athletes that were requested by numerous media organizations. UNC previously cited the Family … Continue reading
In a June 1, 2011, article by Jon Solomon in The Birmingham News, Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner Mike Slive said “’minor changes’ will be made in how the conference reports accusations of NCAA violations to the national office”. According to Solomon, in response to the ongoing investigation of alleged rules-violations involving former Auburn University football … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, attorney and private investigator with the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in the June 1, 2011, edition of The Lantern in an article concerning the NCAA investigation of alleged rules-violations involving the Ohio State football program. The article by Michael Periatt can be found at The Lantern’s website, http://www.thelantern.com.
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in a May 30, 2011, ESPN.com article concerning the resignation of Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel. The article can be read on the ESPN.com Web site, http://www.espn.com. Specifically, ESPN.com quoted Buckner as follows: “Michael Buckner, an attorney who specializes … Continue reading
