NCAA Transfer Portal 2026: New Rules Every Student-Athlete Should Know The 2026 NCAA Convention brought transfer-portal timing changes, especially in Division I basketball, moving athletes into shorter, tighter windows with les

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NIL Contract Review: Protect Your Money and Your Future If you’re being told to “just sign it,” slow down. Or if you’re focusing entirely on the dollar figure, drop the pen. NIL contract review can be the difference between a great

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Transfer Portal Lawyer: Protect Your Options and Your Eligibility If you’re in (or just came out of) the fall transfer portal, speed is the trap. A transfer portal lawyer can help you slow the process down just enough to protec

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Don’t Enter the Transfer Portal Without These Critical Answers The NCAA transfer portal moves fast. One day you’re weighing your options. The next, you’re fielding calls from new programs, or watching your scholarship disappear befor

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Coach, Your Player Has Been Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Here's What You Can – and Cannot – Do One of your players has been accused of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or sexual assault. Your instinct is to protect your team, s

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Accused of Sexual Misconduct? How to Prepare for a Meeting with an Attorney Facing a Title IX investigation or allegation of sexual misconduct can be overwhelming, but thorough preparation for your attorney consultation significant

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How Title IX Investigations Work: A Resource for the Accused If you've been accused of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or sexual assault at your college or university, you're likely facing one of the most stressful experiences

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Sexual Assault in College Athletics: More Than 1 in 4 College Athletes Face Sexual Misconduct Sexual violence is widespread on college campuses, and student‑athletes live inside that same environment – often with added pressure and p

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Sexual Misconduct, Title IX, and College Athletics: What Students and Parents Need to Know Sexual assault in college athletics is not just a disciplinary problem; it is a civil rights issue under Title IX. Schools must respond to sex

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Why Sexual Assault Victims Need Their Own Lawyers: Don't Rely on Your School Alone You've survived something traumatic. Now your school's Title IX office is asking you to participate in their investigation into the sexual assault or

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NCAA Transfer Portal: How Does Entering Affect Eligibility, Scholarships, and NIL Deals? If you’re a student-athlete considering entering the NCAA transfer portal, understanding how this decision affects your eligibility, athletic sc

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Why Every Athlete Entering the NCAA Transfer Portal Needs Legal Representation With the fall NCAA transfer portal already open for some sports, and coming soon for others, student-athletes face a fast-moving and high-stakes environme

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Defending Your Rights: What Suspended Student-Athletes Need to Know Under Title IX If you’re a student-athlete suspended before your school has completed an investigation, you’re not alone. Despite new federal Title IX regulations is

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My School Is Mishandling My Title IX Complaint Against My Coach: What Should I Do Next? Filing a Title IX complaint is difficult, especially when it involves powerful figures like coaches or athletic staff. Unfortunately, many studen

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What Student-Athletes Need to Know About Third-Party NIL Contracts Student-athletes navigating today’s college sports landscape face unprecedented opportunities, as well as risks. Understanding third-party NIL contracts has never b

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Why Student-Athletes Need Legal Experts For Their Eligibility Cases College athlete eligibility rules are evolving rapidly. With ongoing updates, exceptions, and case-by-case rulings, the NCAA rulebook seems obsolete in addressin

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International Student-Athletes and Athlete Pay: What You Need to Know The landscape of college athlete compensation is evolving rapidly. U.S. college athletes now have two major avenues to earn income: Name, Image, and Likeness (NI

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NCAA Fall Sports Transfer Portal Guide: Key Dates, Rules, and What College Athletes Need to Know More than 31,000 student-athletes entered the NCAA Transfer Portal last year. For many, it was a fresh start with a new team, a new co

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$Am I Really Out of Eligibility, or Do I Still Have Options to Compete? .fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1759263962251_2422 {mix-blend-mode: ; } If your administration tells you that you’re not eligible, you m$

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If your administration tells you that you’re not eligible, you may still have options available - regardless of what your school says. Changes in NCAA eligibility rules, new waiver options, and shifting standards following recent litigation have made the process more complex.

$The Questions Every College Athlete Asks in the Fall (But Doesn’t Say Out Loud) .fe-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1759263786167_2343 {mix-blend-mode: ; } Every fall, I hear the same concerns from athletes. The$

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Every fall, I hear the same concerns from athletes. The questions may sound different, and the details have changed as college athletics undergoes significant upheaval, but they usually fit into a few main areas.

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