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Speaking Opportunities &
Engagements
Paul Horvath has delivered the following recent sports law talks
and is available to speak to your sporting group, organisation or
members:
"Athletes Behaving Badly: Off-Field Behaviour" Legalwise seminar on the 26th of May 2010, on the topic of 'Acting for Athletes Facing Police Charges', and covered:
• Managing the media
• Pleading guilty or not-guilty
• Relevance of other sanctions from other bodies
• Fixing the problem – restitution, counselling or community service before court
"Sports Law Update – Negotiating the Sporting Contract”,
delivered to lawyers at the Leo Cussen Institute, Continuing Legal
Education, 19 November, 2007, Co-presenter, Paul Hayes,
Barrister.
“The Coach & the Law – Level 1 coaches qualification
course”, for AFL Victoria, delivered to all Victorian
Australian rules coaches seeking accreditation or re-accreditation,
delivered April 1, 22, 29, 2008, numerous times 2006-2009.
“Legal Issues in Athlete Management”, delivered to
students at Deakin University, Masters of Sports Management course,
23rd April, 2008, and April 2009 (covers topics such as doping,
disciplinary tribunal hearings, marketing the athlete’s
image).
“Protection of Rights, Participants Issues at the Melbourne
2006 Commonwealth Games – Athletes, Doping, WADA, Whereabouts and
BALCO”, delivered to lawyers at the Law Institute of Victoria
Sports & Major Events Conference, 8th March, 2006, RACV
Club.
“Best Governance Practice in Sports Organisations &
Leagues”, delivered April, 2008, to the Board of the Victorian
Waterpolo Association, based on an award winning paper on the same
topic by Paul Horvath
“Industrial relations in sport, and incursions into the
personal lives and behaviour of athletes” Australian and New
Zealand Sports Law Association national conference, Melbourne,
October 16-17, 2008, being delivered to lawyers and sports
administrators.
Upcoming speaking Events:
“Best Governance Practice in Sports Organisations &
Leagues” - Commencing August 2009
If you feel that you need legal advice regarding
any of the above matters or just have a general enquiry please
contact us on (03) 9642 0435 or email info@sportslawyer.com.au.