The 2026 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium, 03/27
Lawyers Behind the Game: How Team General Counsel Shape the Future of Sports
Friday, March 27
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 Commons
John F. Scarpa Hall
This year’s symposium will feature general counsel from Philadelphia’s professional sports organizations, including the 76ers, Eagles, Flyers, Phillies and Union, as well as the New Jersey Devils, who will discuss their multifaceted roles as chief legal strategists, risk managers and business advisors. The conversation will also examine the economic and legal impact of major sporting events—such as the MLB All-Star Game and the FIFA World Cup—on host cities, including stadium financing, public subsidies and long-term community development.
Andrew Brandt, professor of practice and executive director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law, will sit down for a conversation with Grant House, the named plaintiff of the House v. NCAA settlement. A year after the settlement, experts will explore the ever-evolving landscape of college athletics and how these changes are reshaping recruiting, compliance and athlete representation.
This symposium is approved for 3 Substantive in-person CLE credits from the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. Please note the event is open for general admission, but registration is required for CLE credit.
Agenda
Subject to change
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:10–10:10 a.m.: Panel 1: General Counsel's Forum
- Aileen Dagrosa, Senior Vice President General Counsel and Administrative Officer, Philadelphia Eagles
- Paul Fenstermaker, Senior Vice President General Counsel, Philadelphia 76ers and Senior Vice President of Legal, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
- Frankie Garland, Deputy General Counsel, Philadelphia Phillies
- Laurie Kleinman '02, Senior Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, Comcast Spectacor
- David Reid, Senior Vice President General Counsel, New Jersey Devils and Senior Vice President of Legal, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
- Jaimie Wolf, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Philadelphia Union
- Moderated by Andrew Brandt, Professor of Practice & Executive Director of the Moorad Center, Villanova Law, and Jeffrey Moorad ’81, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP & Principal, Morgan Lewis Consulting
10:10–11:10 a.m. Panel 2: Host Cities and Attracting Major Sporting Events
- Aileen Dagrosa, Senior Vice President General Counsel and Administrative Officer, Philadelphia Eagles
- Frankie Garland, Deputy General Counsel, Philadelphia Phillies
- Lauren LaRusso, Co-host City Manager and General Counsel, FIFA World Cup 2026 NY & NJ
- Jesse Taylor, Associate, Morgan Lewis
- Jaimie Wolf, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Philadelphia Union
- Moderated by Gabrielle Painter '26 and Evan Partridge '26, Sports Law Concentration Members
11:10–11:30 a.m.: Break
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: A Sit-Down with Grant House of the House Settlement
- Grant House, Named Plaintiff of the House v. NCAA settlement
- Moderated by Andrew Brandt, Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Moorad Center, Villanova Law
12:00 p.m. Panel 3: The Current State of NIL Legislation
- Andrew Brandt, Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Moorad Center, Villanova Law
- Grant House, Named Plaintiff of the House v. NCAA settlement
- Dylan Irlbeck, Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
- Tim Nevius, Co-founder, FAIR Sports and Principal & Founder, Nevius Legal
- Olivia Nuss, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Office of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
- Moderated by Nicholas Pilny '25, Assistant Athletic Director, NIL Strategy & Development, Texas A&M University and Brianne Quinlan '26, Sports Law Concentration Member
The Moorad Symposium is sponsored by Morgan Lewis.
