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Deliver weekly lectures to the law school’s Sports and Entertainment Law courseSpeak on the topics of standard player contracts, collective bargaining, immoral conduct, violence, inducing breach of contract, remedies for breach of contract, restraint of trade, anti-trust law, discipline, judicial review, and the role of player agents, all in the context of the sports business industryEvaluate student research papers and assist in determining students’ final grades

Deliver, in collaboration with Gordon Kirke, weekly lectures to the law school’s Sports Law courseSpeak on the topics of standard player contracts, collective bargaining, immoral conduct, violence, inducing breach of contract, remedies for breach of contract, restraint of trade, anti-trust law, discipline, judicial review, and the role of player agents, all in the context of the sports business industryEvaluate student research papers and assist in determining students’ final grades Appointed Adjunct Professor beginning in the 2014 academic year

Primarily responsible for successful and efficient operations across all aspects of the organization, including:Leadership and GovernanceFinanceInformation TechnologyHuman ResourcesStrategic PlanningRevenue GenerationWork closely with the CEO to inspire the U SPORTS team, foster a high performance environment that embraces innovation, and share in the responsibility for the overall achievement of the U SPORTS mission, vision and objectives.

David was a member of the Real Estate Group and the Sports Law Group. David’s real estate practice focused on all aspects of commercial real estate. His experience included acting for landlords and tenants in negotiating office, retail, and industrial leases. He also acted for lenders and borrowers in commercial financings, vendors and purchasers in commercial sale transactions, and builders and developers in various types of land developments. David acted for sports leagues, teams, players, agents, broadcasters, and national sport governing bodies. He advised on sports-related intellectual property issues, non-profit matters, and regulatory compliance, in addition to drafting and negotiating playing contracts, endorsement agreements, management deals, and league constitutions.

Sit on the finance committee for Canada’s national basketball federation, advising on sponsorship and banking relationships, reviewing financial statements and related documents, and providing financial oversightProvide ongoing legal services, including representing Canada Basketball on a variety of commercial negotiations and disputes, and reviewing and providing feedback on internal governance documents, including by-laws and policies

Wrote, published and promoted the definitive biography of Toronto native and NBA All-Star Jamaal MagloireDonated all profits to the Youth Deserve a Chance to Dream foundation, run by Jamaal’s mother, Marion MagloireMedia exposure of this book included coverage by Toronto Sun, Metro, Canadian Jewish News, Slam Online, Fan 590, 820 CHAM, Rogers Sportsnet, and Raptors NBA TV

Assisted prominent sports lawyer Gordon Kirke on a variety of sports law matters, including long-term, special projects for a professional team and for a minor leagueParticipated in strategy meetings with Mr. Kirke as well as various stakeholders in legal and business rolesDeveloped an in-depth understanding of the constitutions of a variety of sports leagues, with a special focus in marketing, merchandising, licensing and new media matters