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DEF Sports Law Attorney Alex Essex Anticipates Surge in Demand Due to New High School NIL Rules and Highlights Legal Guidance Necessity
Drew Eckl and Farnham sports law attorney, Alexander Essex, was interviewed by the Daily Report to discuss the anticipated growth of sports law practices in Georgia due to the state’s new high school NIL (name, image, likeness) rules. He highlights the potential confusion these rules may pose for high school athletes and their families, noting... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Achieves Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification For 2022-2023
Diversity Lab announced that Drew Eckl & Farnham once again achieved Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification for the 2022-2023 certification period. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the unwavering dedication and collective efforts of every individual in our firm. Our journey towards certification spanned a rigorous 18-month, beginning in March 2022. Throughout this period, we meticulously tracked,... Continue Reading
LEGAL UPDATES
DEF Sports Law Attorneys Interviewed on Athletes’ Growing Demand of NIL Deals
Partner Matt Nanninga and Attorney Alex Essex, who is also a sports agent, were interviewed by the Daily Report to discuss the growing demand of Athletes’ NIL deals. They provide insight into the growing complexity of legal issues surrounding college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Read the full article from the Daily Report... Continue Reading
Appellate Division Rules COVID Cannot Be a Compensable Injury Without an Identifiable Physical Occurrence
In a unanimous 14 page decision issued on July 10, 2023, the Appellate Division of the State Board of Worker’s Compensation held that the COVID-19 virus cannot constitute a compensable injury, as opposed to an Occupational Disease, unless it results naturally and unavoidably from an “identifiable physical occurrence,” such as a needle stick. Bonds v... Continue Reading