Jan. 12, 2010

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW
Lawrence, KS
Juris Doctor to be conferred May 2010
GPA: 3.21/4.00

• Sports and Entertainment Law Society, President
• Organized the 2009 Sports Law Symposium - "A Lawyer's Life in the Sports World: Representing the Athlete, Client, and Institution"

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Psychology, May 2007
GPA: 3.80/4.00

• Dean's Honor List, Arizona State University, 2005-07

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
Topeka, KS

• Two full years of study, 2003-05
• Member of the baseball team; starting catcher both years
• Washburn Presidential Honor Roll; Dean's Honor Roll
• Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Presidential Scholar and Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Baseball Representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio, TX
Athletics Department Intern-Compliance, May 2009 - August 2009

• Assisted the Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance and Compliance Coordinator with educating, monitoring, and verifying compliance of NCAA rules with regard to each sport and component within a Division I athletics department
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, entering data into CAi, Banner; researching NCAA bylaws, interpretations on LSDBi and in the NCAA manual; gaining knowledge of NCAA bylaws, proposals, and amendments; creating monthly educational presentations and newsletters; updating compliance forms, charts, guides, and packets; assisting in conducting pre-participation eligibility meetings; surveying 30+ schools' textbook policies and creating and implementing a new policy for UTSA; revising student-athlete academic planner; editing compliance manual; updating compliance website; assisting with basketball camp registration and other administrative duties; assisting with registration, instruction, organization, and operation of football camps; and other everyday compliance office duties assigned by Assistant AD/Compliance

TOTAL CARE SPORTS MANAGEMENT
San Diego, CA
Intern, June 2008 - May 2009

• Assisted a Major League Baseball Players Association Certified Player Agent with representing major and minor league baseball players in all legal, contractual, marketing, and public relations aspects of their professional careers
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, amateur baseball draft preparation; researching and preparing documents related to school tuition, signing bonuses, player contracts; researching client and school connections; corresponding with team personnel and endorsement company representatives; researching and scouting players; attending tournaments and showcases; creating scouting reports; writing and reviewing contracts for clients; and contract negotiation preparation

• Assisted the attorneys, paralegals and office staff with filing, researching, and other tasks around the office
• Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, examining medical files; preparing indexes and chronologies; filing pleadings with the Kansas Supreme Court and Shawnee County Court; organizing case files; picking up/delivering documents to and from clients and businesses, and miscellaneous clerical tasks

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

CITY OF TEMPE, PARKS & RECREATION
Tempe, AZ
Coach/Instructor, October 2005 - May 2007

• Worked in high-pressure environment of athletic events while displaying leadership, composure, and respect to players, officials, and fans
• Displayed ability to teach middle school students the fundamentals and rules of football, volleyball, basketball, and softball while instilling discipline and respect

Site Supervisor, October 2005 - May 2007

• Supervised athletic sites before, during, and after competition; jobs included field and equipment set-up, officials' meetings, crowd control, medical attention, and post-game take down
• Interacted with people of all ages and backgrounds while utilizing problem solving, conflict resolution, and organizational skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Experience with NCAA programs CAi and LSDBi, BANNER
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet research

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Silver Lake Eagles 14U, Baseball Coach, December 2008 - May 2009
• Connolly Middle School, 8th Grade Head Baseball Coach, 2007, Tempe, AZ
• Topeka Golden Giants 18U, Baseball Coach, 2006-07, Topeka, KS
• Volunteer: Special Olympics, 2003, Topeka, KS; Halloween Carnival and Kids Fest, 2006, Tempe, AZ

REFERENCES

Lynn Hickey
Athletics Director
University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Physical Education Building
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
lynn.hickey@utsa.edu
(210) 458-4161
(Supervising Athletics Director)

Josh Daume
Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance
University of Texas at San Antonio
UTSA Athletics Compliance Office
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
josh.daume@utsa.edu
210.458.5493
(Supervising Compliance Director)

Marc J. Kligman, Esq.
MLBPA Certified Player Agent
Total Care Sports Management
934 23rd Street
San Diego, CA 92102
mklig@earthlink.net
619.232.5544
(Supervising Certified Agent)

Deanne Watts Hay
Attorney at Law
Parker & Hay, LLP
400 S. Kansas Ave.
Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66604
dhay@parkerhaylaw.com
785.228.5736
(Supervising Attorney)