Justia Connect Webinars NIL in College Athletics: What’s Going on in 2026?

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Amber Sheppard Pugh Accardo

Marina J. Wilson Pugh Accardo

NIL in College Athletics What’s Going on in 2026?

Premieres October 21, 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT

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NIL in College Athletics: What’s Going on in 2026?

The landscape surrounding college athletics and name, image, and likeness (NIL) has rapidly evolved over the last five years, creating a new frontier for athletes, universities, and the lawyers who work with them. Join us for an introductory CLE providing a birds-eye view of how NIL has evolved from the NCAA's historic amateurism model to the present state of NIL. Attendees can expect to explore the current framework for NIL deals and collegiate athlete compensation and gain a better understanding of a lawyer's role in this new "Wild West."

Topics covered include:

Sports Law Contracts Intellectual Property

Agenda:

Intro & Objectives
- What is NIL?
- Why NIL matters beyond college athletics

How We Got Here: From Amateurism to NIL
- Amateurism and limitations on student athlete compensation

Alston and NIL shift
- Alston overview
- Change in NCAA policies

IV. Current Landscape
- House settlement
- Payments to athletes
- Compliance and reporting

Where Do the Lawyers Fit?
- Contracts
- IP
- Agency/representation
- Advertising/consumer protection

What Is on the Horizon?
- Areas to watch

Conclusions and Q&A

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

When: Premieres in 41 days | October 21, 2026 11:00 AM PT

Speakers

Amber Sheppard Associate Attorney
Pugh Accardo

Amber Sheppard, with her service dog Tubbs, brings humility and humor to her Louisiana and Mississippi clients at Pugh Accardo. As American Bar Association’s USPTO Practice and Policy Chair and LSBA Intellectual Property Treasurer, she's active in continuing education. Her Be Fierce and Kind® philosophy guides her advocacy in the courtroom and community. Read More ›

Marina J. Wilson Associate Attorney
Pugh Accardo

Marina Wilson is an Associate at Pugh Accardo. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, and counseling franchise companies with business and compliance matters. Read More ›

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.00 General

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

California CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Missouri CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.20 General

Nevada CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.00 General

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.20 General

North Carolina CLE

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Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.00 General

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.00 General

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure

Texas CLE

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Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.00 General

Vermont CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

West Virginia CLE

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Format: Live (Virtual)

Credits: 1.20 General

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