Career Spotlights
Career Spotlight – Clay Allen, General Counsel, Houston Rockets
By: Connor Oniki Clay Allen is the chief lawyer for the Houston Rockets, one of the NBA’s 30 member clubs. I had the incredible opportunity to meet and learn from Clay. Among other things, he discussed his background and his work with the Rockets, while providing...
Fashion Law at a Glance with Professor Douglas Hand
JSEL Entertainment Content Chair Amanda Bello recently interviewed Professor Douglas Hand about recent legal updates in the fashion industry as well as his new casebook, The Business and Law of Fashion. Mr. Hand is one of the pre-eminent fashion lawyers in the...
Career Spotlight – Jeff Dorso, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sacramento Kings
Name, Position, and Location Jeff Dorso Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California Current Practice Areas/Industries I am responsible for all legal issues for the Sacramento Kings and its affiliates. This includes the...
Career Spotlight – Jason Cohen, General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys
Jason Cohen is the General Counsel for the Dallas Cowboys. Jason’s vast legal practice, which touches the Cowboys’ team, business, brand, and everything in between, gives him valuable insight into many areas of sports law. I reached out to Jason to talk...
Career Spotlight – Scott Wilkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
Scott Wilkinson is the top lawyer for the Atlanta Hawks, one of the NBA’s 30 member clubs. I had the great honor of talking with Scott about his career and background, and he also had some advice for law students interested in sports law. Check out my interview with...
Career Spotlight – Emilio García Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, FIFA
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, JSEL’s Marvellous Iheukwumere interviewed Emilio García Silvero, the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA. Emilio shared his career journey and advice for students. Name, Position, and Location Emilio García Silvero, Chief...