The issues that professional athletes face on a daily basis are very unique compared to the rest of society because athletes have a different career length and economic situation than most people. In addition, professional athletes have a different mindset than the average person when it comes to dealing with business and personal issues because of their athletic background and competitive nature.
This presentation is for sports law lawyers, estate planning attorneys, criminal defense attorneys, family lawyers – and any other lawyer that is looking to assist and counsel athlete clients.
To learn more about representing athlete clients join attorney and sports agent Brandon Leopoldus as he introduces you to the mindset of the professional athlete, helps you as an attorney provide increased value to your athlete clients and discusses how you can give the best possible service to your athlete clients. The main topics addressed include 12 key stats & insights about professional athlete clients, knowing the client’s mindset, understanding the client’s needs, coaching your athlete client and building your team. To access this CLE course please click here: A Sports Lawyer’s Guide to Working with Athlete Clients.
Additional issues presented in this CLE course include:
- Athlete invincibility
- Trusting without reason
- Rewarding risk
- Collecting solutions
- Focusing on the result
- Keeping your quarterback safe
- Making your athlete client part of the team
- Being a lawyer – not a fan
- Being yourself
- Finding your niche
After completing a career as a minor league baseball umpire, Brandon Leopoldus worked in the front office of the Mountain Collegiate Baseball League as the Director of Baseball Operations, before attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law and working for Mandalay Sports. An attorney, mediator and sports agent, Brandon works with his clients’ teams of agents, managers, accountants and other professionals to craft unique legal strategies to safeguard the client’s assets and interests. He focuses on developing the best legal game plan for his clients while keeping their information in confidence, with respect, and confidentially.
This CLE course is currently offered in the following states:
- Alaska (AK)
- Arizona (AZ)
- California (CA)
- Connecticut (CT)
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Illinois (IL)
- Maryland (MD)
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Michigan (MI)
- New Hampshire (NH)
- New Jersey (NJ)
- New York (NY)
- North Dakota (ND)
- Pennsylvania (PA)
- South Dakota (SD)
Attorney Credits offers continuing legal education (CLE) for attorneys in California and around the country. For more information about CLE in California please click the following link: CA CLE.