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Legal advisor on higher ed/exec comp. Partner in Sports Practice @FoxRothschild. Logan and Lena's Dad. Once acted in a play directed by @shondarhimes. Once.

Washington, DC/New York, NY
Joined December 2013
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Looking forward to discussing the latest in the world of NIL in Austin.
#SportsLaw atty Tyrone Thomas will be speaking on a panel at @UTLawCLE's #HigherEducation Taxation Institute in #Austin. He'll explore the latest developments related to #NIL regulations from the #NCAA, as well as at the federal and state legislative levels, plus provide valuable insight related to institutional #compliance. Register now: bit.ly/4aIlauJ
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Earlier this week, #SportsLaw attorney Tyrone Thomas met with Senator @CoryBooker, #NCAA President @CharlieBakerMA and other #sports industry leaders to discuss next steps in the world of #college #athletics. Thanks to Tom McMillen for making this valuable conversation happen!
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Other speakers at the @Tulane Entertainment and Sports Law Conference include: Christina Francis (Pres. of @MagicJEnt @MagicJohnson) Dan Scharf (COO @AmazonStudios) Julie Haffner (Head of Motion Picture Business Affairs at @WME) Jennifer Lewis (L '98) (GC of @LAClippers) Vicky Neumeyer (L'98) (SVP/GC of @Saints & @PelicansNBA) Jon Phelps (L' 12) (Senior Director of Basketball Strategy, @DetroitPistons) James Nelson (L '95) (Co-Chair Media Group @VenableLLP) @JeffreyDorso (L '01) (SVP and GC of @SacramentoKings) Shauna DiGiovanni (L '15) (VP & Counsel for WME) Multiple Emmy-Award winner @JamesAdolphus Oscar-Award Winner Robert Fyvolent (A&S '84) @PatrickMcEnroe (ESPN Commentator) Demeka Fields (L' 16)(Counsel, @newbalance) Greg Luckman (A&S '96) (Co-President of Range Sports) @JFielkow (L'12) (VP, Legal & Business Affairs, MSG Entertainment) Hamilton Wise (L '16) (Director, International Scouting, @Rangers) @tyronepthomas (L '01) (Co-Chair, Sports Industry Team @Holland_Knight) Brian Burkin (EVP of Columbia-TriStar) @AriNissim (L '04) (Partner, Legend Agency) @WarrenKZola (ED of BC CEO Club) Ashlye Keaton (Co-Founder of @ellaproject) Anne Friedman (L'01) and Doug Mishkin (Partners at @BCLPlaw ) Mercedes Townsend (L '19) (Casey Denson Law & Founder, Friend of the Court) Brandon Harrell (L'11) (VP for @LiveNation) Kathleen Francis (Chair & President @wiseworks) Paul Bassman (Managing Director, Higginbotham) Kimberly Haynes (L'00) (Founder & CEO of OMBI Group) Tim Epstein (Chair, @DugganBertsch) eslawconference.wp.tulane.ed…
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#SportsLaw atty Tyrone Thomas will be speaking at the @Tulane Entertainment and Sports Law Conference, addressing the critical challenges and changes facing the field of #collegesports today. Join him and other leading industry professionals as they explore topics ranging from name, image and likeness (#NIL) rights to changes in #NCAA rules and pending sports #litigation. bit.ly/4bZFb0G
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The @NCAA's president, Charlie Baker, has proposed various changes to the Division I structure that have employment, Title IX, corporate and educational mission consequences that every #highered institution will need to navigate. This #SportsLaw alert explains how these proposals will impact each of these areas. bit.ly/3TQdfpt
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Shared some thoughts on a rising issue - the connection of NIL and Title IX compliance.
A lawsuit filed against the University of Oregon puts the university at the center of a dispute over gender equity in #collegesports, including with respect to its involvement in name, image and likeness (NIL) benefits. This #sportslaw alert focuses on the lawsuit's allegations relating to disparities in NIL opportunities and the implications for #college #athletics programs nationwide. Read more: bit.ly/3RPKbwX #TitleIX
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Our #Sports Industry and #Entertainment teams co-hosted a client and connections industry mixer at CATCH L.A. in #WestHollywood. With more than 130 attendees, the event was enjoyed by our attorneys as well as clients in the #entertainment, #fashion, and #gaming industries. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
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#SportsLaw atty Tyrone Thomas will be speaking on a panel during the 30th Anniversary Celebration of @TULawOnline's Sports Law Program. Mr. Thomas will share his thoughts on what the future holds for the #sports industry. Register here: bit.ly/3QL0jzg
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day Sports & Entertainment Network! ☘️🇮🇪 Please join us on Tuesday, March 21 at 3 pm EST for our legal update where we’ll discuss the latest on regulatory issues in college athletics! Just in time for March Madness!!
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Looking forward to facilitating this discussion on college athletics.
Join the #SLA and @HK_PPR for an exciting panel event bringing together the Athletic Directors of Boston’s most prestigious Universities! Join us on March 15 at 5:30 PM eastern and click the link to register! bit.ly/3T10ndQ #SportsLaw #WhySLA #SportsLawStudents
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Good to join other leaders in sports and entertainment at the industry conference hosted by @TulaneLaw. Of course, a good meal with good company is a must. Thanks @TulaneSportsLaw and @SportsLawGuy.
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A pleasure to discuss my time at my alma mater and the future of our top-flight Sports Law program.
#Sports Law Practice Co-Chair Tyrone Thomas was interviewed by @TulaneLaw as a part of its #Diversity Spotlight. Tyrone spoke about his time at Tulane, its #sportslaw program and shared advice for aspiring and current #lawstudents. bit.ly/3YozUt6
Join our next webinar on November 21st at 12pm EST where we will discuss and examine the intersection between student-athlete employment and Title IX. Register here: bit.ly/3fysNg2
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Some personal news to share….
Join us in welcoming #sports and #entertainment atty Tyrone Thomas to our #WashingtonDC office! He has experience advising on #employment, consulting and #executivecompensation agreements, as well as issues in collegiate and professional athletics. bit.ly/3v22PG8
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Congratulations to Tyrone Thomas on this well-deserved recognition for his leadership role as Chair of the #Diversity Committee, and his contributions throughout the industry! bit.ly/3QjBYi0
This one is cool on a personal level. His uncle was one of the charter members of my Fraternity's chapter @dartmouth and another uncle is a dear friend/mentor/legal legend. Congrats to @DangeRussWilson on serving as our 2022 Commencement Speaker. teapawt.net/dartmouth/status/15215…
We are thrilled to announce that @NFL star, @WhyNotYouFdn founder, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) will take the stage this June as the #Dartmouth22s commencement speaker. bit.ly/3Fa7OZa
Great dinner with some good folks last night supporting Tulane's Sports Law Program. Good to be back in NOLA. @TulaneLaw @SportsLawGuy @RealTannenbaum
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Hybrid Spring Meeting is March 31-April 2. Register now to join us in-person or virtually, both free for Section members. Don't miss our CLE Showcase Program below! Register Now > bit.ly/3HYPbqY #BLSSpring2022 @grayrobinsonlaw @Learfield @Mintz_Law @Endeavor @Forbes
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Proud to join my colleagues in receiving this recognition and thanks to Hackney Publications for the acknowledgment. teapawt.net/Mintz_Law/status/15009…
We're proud to be named to The Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practices by Hackney Publications, "a portal that serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena." mntz.lv/3sNXpxG
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As a #girldad I am extremely proud to be part of this terrific event highlighted by 4 tremendous women in athletics and celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. #TimeforIX #sportslaw teapawt.net/sportslawyers/status/1…
Join us 2/2/22 for National Girls & Women in Sports Day for interactive small group discussions & interviews w/@ninaking22 @melissagoldenb1 @DukeATHLETICS @Suns @ChinaJude @Broncos Samantha Amos & many others bit.ly/3B8Czu5 #womeninsports #TimeforIX #genderequity