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Molly Richman Weighs in on Sneaker Companies and the NCAA
What happens if the NCAA succeeds in labeling sneaker companies as boosters? By: Seth Davis May 7, 2020 CCHA Collegiate Senior Advisor and CCHA Law Attorney, Molly Richman, weighs in with Seth Davis here on sneaker companies and the NCAA. On Monday, the NCAA served...
2020 Quarter 1 Case Summaries
February 6, 2020 California Polytechnic State University Division I Infractions Appeal Facts: Cal Poly appealed the Committee on Infractions (“COI”) decision to prescribe a vacation of records penalty arguing the COI abused its discretion. Cal Poly violated NCAA...
Celebrating Five Years in Business!
Kelleigh Fagan, a partner at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, started the firm's sports law practice in 2015. Here's a quick question and answer interview on Kelleigh's path to creating the only all-female sports law practice in the US. Initial business thoughts,...
CCHA Sports Law Receives National News Attention
Julie Roe Lach talks NIL and Title IX with Forbes Sports Forbes Sports Reporter, Kristi Dosh, discussed potential Title IX and Name, Image and Likeness issues with Julie Roe Lach. Lach advises that the two may not be as exclusive as many are suggesting, providing...
2019 Quarter 4 Case Summaries
December 18, 2019: University of Houston Summary Disposition Key Takeaways If head coach is personally involved in violation, it is an uphill battle to rebut presumption of responsibility in head coach control legislation. Head coaches should ensure they set the...
Understanding NCAA Transfer Rules for Student-Athletes
In 2018, the NCAA Committee for Legislative Relief amended the NCAA’s standards for granting student-athletes waiver exemptions from the NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1 year of academic residence requirement for Division I student-athletes. The general principle under Bylaw...
“We Can Do More Together” Podcast with Women Leaders in College Sports
Women Leaders in College Sports Podcast Interview Summary LINK TO FULL PODCAST HERE Interviewer: Patti Phillips, CEO Interviewee: Julie Roe Lach, Of Counsel, CCH+A and Deputy Commissioner, Horizon League How did you get interested in sports? Answer: Grew up in...
Preparing Your Head Coach for Head Coach Responsibility
Head coaches are presumed responsible for the actions of individuals under their umbrella. This is no longer a new or foreign concept. For coaches, it can be challenging to assess and manage NCAA compliance risk areas while trying to build a winning program. As a...
Getting the Right Job: Your Resume, The Interview, and Your Relationships
People often want to be a part of athletics because of the mentorship and relationships created that allow them to help young adults build a purposeful life after athletics. There are countless interviews of players, even after losses, explaining how much the team and...