by richardfoster | Mar 1, 2021 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster, Sports Law
Whether it is the vocab utilized, the amount of money that players earn, or the specifics and structure of the contract, it is certain that the National Football League (NFL) contracts lead to a lot of misunderstandings and are a mystery to a lot of fans. With...
by richardfoster | Mar 1, 2021 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster, Sports Law
Everyone gets a piece of the pie in college sports, everyone except the college athletes. Athletic programs rake in about $14 million. Many college athletes get scholarships, but they aren’t allowed to put their hand in the money jar for any of the dough they...
by richardfoster | Oct 22, 2020 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster, Sports Law
Paying collegiate athletes for using their name, likeness, and image has been controversial for a while now. Last year the NCAA decided to take steps toward this instead of penalizing states like California for passing the Fair Pay to Play Act. Other states decided to...
by richardfoster | Sep 17, 2020 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all walks of life. Many office workers have spent over five months working from home at this point. In the medical field, everyone is taking extra precautions. Some doctors are wearing full gowns, masks, and even face shields for...
by richardfoster | Jul 30, 2020 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster
One of the most anticipated—for good or for ill—tests that any law student will take is the Law School Admission Test, otherwise known as the LSAT. Not only does it determine whether you’ll get into law school at all, but the higher your score is on the test, the...
by richardfoster | Jun 28, 2020 | Attorney, Blog, Richard Foster, Sports Law
Not everyone that wants a career in sports in sports can be a professional athlete. The good news is that there are substitute career paths, including entering into sports law. This puts people in the thick of the industry in ways they may never have dreamed of...