Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 1
CLE
Live Programs: 2
Discussions
Posts: 2
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 74
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2024–25 bar year, the Section sponsored the following programs:
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Sponsor LIVE - Niching Down in Sports & Entertainment Law (09/06/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE - Inside the League: Key Legal Issues Shaping the Future of Pro Sports (02/05/2025)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2024–25 bar year.
Sports & Entertainment Law
- Community members: 247
- Total discussion posts: 2
Transactional
- Community members: 24,715
- Total discussion posts: 406
Litigation
- Community members: 24,710
- Total discussion posts: 1,251
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 74 bills that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- House Bill 3037 creates the Right to Play Act.
- House Bill 3145 creates the Ticket Sale and Resale Act of 2025.
- Senate Bill 238 creates the Fantasy Sports Protection Act.