ABOUT
Established formally in 2021, Villanova is proud to offer one of the only Sports Law concentrations in the country. This team of elite Sports Law students are hand-selected each spring by Professor Brandt, and are known as the Sports Law Concentration (SLC) members or fellows.​
ABOUT THE CONCENTRATION
Before graduation, students will complete:
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Required coursework (must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in required courses)
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Sports law-related directed research paper
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Work on the annual Brandt Report
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Run the annual Moorad Sports Law Symposium (alongside Sport Law Journal members)
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Meets regularly with Professor Brandt and assists with various research projects throughout the year
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Special designation at graduation for completing the specific Sports Law curriculum
HOW TO BECOME A SLC FELLOW
Generally, between 4 to 8 students are selected as SLC Fellows per graduating class.
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The applications for the Concentration open in the Spring semester and are available to 1L and 2L students.
Information session(s) about the Sports Law Concentration will be held prior to the application process opening. Please keep an eye on your Villanova Law inbox for the session(s) details.
Application Process
Interested students will submit:
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Letter of application, explaining your interest in sports law and any previous experience in sports (i.e. college athlete, previous work in the sports industry, etc.)
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Resume
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Law school transcript
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Selected applicants will also be interviewed by Professor Brandt and current SLC members prior to selection.
Concentration Members
​Class of 2024
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Sydney Baxter
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James McCauley
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Sydney Orr
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Hunter Parsons
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Janie Pierson
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Rick Peña
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Kyle Winquist
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Class of 2025
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Katie Braile
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Jacob Deradoorian
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Christian Novarro
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Jonathan Passero
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Nick Pilny
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Alyssa Rodarte
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Lindsay Zimmerman
