Prayers for Oklahoma

Greetings LABO Nation,

Most, if not all, of you are aware of the complete devastation in Moore, Oklahoma as a result of a tornado.  Schools, churches, and homes have been knocked to the ground, many are injured, and there have been casualties as a result of the tornado.

First and foremost, we should lift up the entire city of Moore and any surrounding areas affected in prayer.  If you're not the praying type, keep them in your thoughts, as there are no words to put together what they went through.

In addition to keeping them in your thoughts and prayers, if you are interested in helping our neighbors in Oklahoma out, I would highly suggest making a donation to a local charity or organization in that area.  Even if you want to donate to the Red Cross for sheer convenience, it would be wiser to send your money to local charities, as it will directly help those in need.

While a simple Google search will help you find local charitable organization in Oklahoma where you can donate your money, here are two reputable organizations where you can donate your money.  The first is the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the second is the BGCO Disaster Relief Fund.

Again, keep Oklahoma in your thoughts and prayers!

-Tony

39th Annual Sports Lawyers Association Conference

Hey LABO Nation,

Today kicks off the first day of the 39th Annual Sports Lawyers Association Conference here in Atlanta, GA!  Don't forget to follow the LABO Twitter account and my personal Twitter account for updates throughout the event.  You can also follow (and like) the LABO Facebook page for other exclusive content from the conference.

For now, I'm off to meet my fellow sports law peeps.  Take care guys!

-Tony Iliakostas

I am a Published Author!

Greetings LABO Nation,

In August 2012, I was approached by an editor from Pace Law School's I.P., Sports, and Entertainment Law Forum (PIPSELF) to submit an article for review for their next publication.  There was no guarantee that my article would make it, but it was worth submitting it.

I got the good news in January 2013 that my article was selected to be published in the next PIPSELF issue.  After waiting for a few months, the issue is finally out and I am officially published!

My article is on government intervention in Major League Baseball's drug testing program.  It is a topic that I am interested in and was very passionate talking about.  Hopefully you enjoy reading the article as much as I enjoyed writing it.

If you want to read my article, CLICK HERE.  And check out the other papers in this issue of PIPSELF.  There are a diverse number of papers with many talented authors.

Thanks for your support as always LABO Nation!  And don't forget to follow my personal Twitter account and the LABO Twitter account from May 15th to May 18th while I'm live-tweeting down in Atlanta for this year's Sports Lawyers Association Conference.

Take care guys!

Tony Iliakostas

Episode 43 - Native American-Washington Redskins Trademark Dispute

In this episode, I discuss the recent dispute between Amanda Blackhorse, a member of the Native American community, and other plaintiffs who have petitioned to have the Washington Redskins trademark be revoked, as the term "redskin" is a derogatory term directed at Native Americans.  I spend some time discussing case law and statutes on this issue and how Ms. Blackhorse's case may proceed.

Be sure to follow me from May 15th to May 18th while I'm in Atlanta, GA for the 2013 Sports Lawyers Association Conference.  Follow @LawAndBO and @ailiakostas on Twitter for my live-tweets from the event.

See you all on June 9th for Season 4 of LABO!!!