CONFERENCE DETAILS

PNALSB Annual Conference
Theme: Diversity and Disruption
Keynote speaker: Hewan Teshome, SVP and GC, Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken
Conference sponsor: Seattle University's MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management

​April 14-15, 2023
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122

​An application will be filed with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for conference participants (subject to approval by the WSBA).

CONFERENCE AGENDA

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023
All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted

7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.  Breakfast
8:15 to 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions from PNALSB Conference Co-chairs
  • Eva Sedgwick, Director, Seattle University MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management and Professor of Business Law, Albers School of Business and Economics
  • Terry Foster, Associate Professor of Business Law, Seattle University
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. New Developments in NIL: Name, Image, and Likeness Colloquium
  • James Buder, Assistant Attorney General, University of Washington
  • Rick Jones, Managing Partner, Goldberg Jones
  • Hector Rivas, Co-founder, Disruptive Sports
  • Debbie Spander, CEO, Insight Sports Advisors
  • Natalie M. Welch, Assistant Professor, Seattle University MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management
10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Coffee Break
10:55 to 11:55 a.m. NIL: What's Law Got To Do With It?
  • Julie Sommer, Attorney at Law and President-Elect, The Drake Group
  • Catherine "Cat" Clark, Attorney at Law and Executive Director, 1861 NIL Foundation
  • Jaxson Kirkland, Offensive Lineman, Washington Huskies
  • Alex Cook, Safety, Washington Huskies
12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Luncheon/Keynote
  • Hewan Teshome, SVP and General Counsel, Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena
  • Eduardo Peñalver, President, Seattle University
  • Tony Varona, Dean, Seattle University School of Law
1:15 to 1:35 p.m. Ambushing NIL Restrictions: How NIL "Conflict Language" Policies Conflict with the First Amendment
  • Sam Erhlich, Assistant Professor, Boise State University
1:35 to 1:55 p.m. Ramifications of NCAA's New Head Coach Responsibilities Strict Liability Standard for Coach Employment Contracts
  • Joshua Lens, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
1:55 to 2:15 p.m. Division I Coaches' Perspective on the Student Athlete Transfer Portal and Recruiting Process
  • Heidi Nordstrom, Athletics Academic Advisor, University of Washington and Adjunct Professor, University of Washington and Gonzaga University
2:15 to 2:40 p.m. Coffee Break
2:40 to 3:00 p.m. Problem Based Learning in Sport Law
  • Kelli Rodriguez Currie, Director of MLS & Sports Law Programs, Seattle University School of Law
3:00 to 3:20 p.m. Challenges with Experiential Learning in Asynchronous Online Sport Management Courses
  • James Morton, Assistant Professor, Utah State University
3:20 to 3:40 p.m. The Influence of Servant Leadership on Athletic Unit Performance: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
  • Sean Dahlin, Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, Central Washington University
  • James Avey, Professor of Management, Central Washington University
3:40 to 3:50 p.m. Day 1 Wrap Up from PNALSB Conference Co-chairs
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour at Oberto Commons, Sinegal Center, Seattle University

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
​All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 to 8:20 a.m. The Next Domino to Fall—College Athletes as Employees?
  • Denise Farag, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & New Initiatives and Associate Professor of Business Law, Linfield University
8:20 to 8:40 a.m. Nonmedical Exemptions to Public School Vaccination Mandates in the Post-Pandemic World: Solutions Within Existing State Frameworks
  • Lucien Dhooge, Sue and John Staton Professor of Law, Georgia Institute of Technology
8:40 to 9:00 a.m. US Department of Education's 2022 Proposed Amendments to Title IX Regulations: What Higher Education Faculty Should Know About Potential Expansion of Reportable Claims and Mandatory Reporting Issues
  • Barbara Bloom-Groshong, Pamplin Distinguished Professor, University of Portland
  • Lisa Reed, Associate Dean, University of Portland and Associate Professor, Pamplin School of Business
9:00 to 9:20 a.m. Acorporation, Inc: Corporate Form as Art Project and Advocacy
  • Jeff Lingwall, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Boise State University
  • Ruth Jebe, Associate Professor, Boise State University
9:20 to 9:30 a.m. A Quick Word from Aspen Publishing
  • Brooke Goerman, Channel Sales Director, Aspen Publishing
9:30 to 9:50 a.m. Coffee Break
9:50 to 10:00 a.m. A Quick Word on Disrupting the Textbook Machine from FlatWorld Publishing
  • Jessica Lollino, Senior Publishing Sales Representative, FlatWorld Publishing
10:00 to 10:20 a.m. The Four Rs—A Legal Analysis Framework for Business Students
  • Ralph Flick, Associate Professor, Pacific Lutheran University
10:20 to 10:40 a.m. A Proposed Framework for a Federal Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act
  • Michael Garrison, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Business Law, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business
10:40 to 11:00 a.m. Regulation and its Discontents: The Effect of Regulations on Entrepreneurial Strategies in a Nascent Industry
  • John McArdle, Associate Professor, Salem State University
11:00 to 11:20 a.m. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and Rising Backlash Against International Law and Political Economy
  • Ronnie Grant, Senior Instructor, Eastern Oregon University and PhD Candidate, Florida International University
11:20 to 11:30 a.m. Conference Wrap Up from PNALSB Co-Chairs
6:40 p.m. Optional baseball game, Seattle Mariners vs Colorado Rockies, at T-Mobile Stadium
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