John is an experienced college sports attorney focusing on counseling institutions and affiliated entities on collegiate sports matters. As a former NCAA compliance officer, he understands the complexities of NCAA compliance and is well-versed in handling NCAA infractions; name, image and likeness (NIL) issues; and Title IX compliance and defense.
John has conducted investigations and appeared before NCAA committees on behalf of his clients. John represents institutions in matters before the NCAA Committee on Infractions, Infractions Appeals Committee and NCAA Committee on Academics. Additionally, he is deeply experienced in providing advice and counsel to institutions and affiliates regarding legislative relief waivers, student-athlete reinstatement, the NCAA Academic Performance Program, Gender Equity concerns and in conducting compliance internal reviews.
Prior to joining Bond, John was a partner and vice-chair of the collegiate and professional sports law practice for Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. John is a published author on subjects concerning NCAA compliance and frequently presents on sports law topics.
Author, “Compliance Considerations for Colleges and Universities Prior to Eliminating Sports in the COVID-19 Era,” National Law Review, July 2020
Author, “How Colleges and Universities can Comply with NCAA Rules duringCOVID-19 Pandemic,” National Law Review, March 2020
Co-Author, “How a Recent Appellate Court Decision Views Title IX and Transgender Discrimination,” Employment Law Alliance, May 2016
Author, “How Schools Should Plan for Transgender Student Participation in Athletics in light of OCR’s Recent Dear Colleague Letter,” Sports Litigation Alert, May 2016
Co-Author, “Why Colleges are Likely to Face More Title IX Lawsuits,” Law360, February 2016
Moderator, “The New State of Play in NIL,”The American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment and Sports Spring 2023 CLE Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 13, 2023
Moderator, “Level I and Level II Violations: Navigating the Infractions Process,” National Association for Athletics Compliance Annual Convention, June 28, 2022
Presenter, “Name, Image & Likeness – Where Are We Now?,” Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association, Nashville, TN, May 6, 2022
Moderator, “Post-Alston College Sports: A Look at Where We Are and Where We Are Heading,” The American Bar Association 44th Annual Conference Forum Entertainment & Sports Industries, Atlanta, GA, April 7, 2022
Moderator, “Name, Image and Likeness and the Changing Face of College Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Current Issues in Sports Law, March 4, 2022
Panelist, “College Sports in Transition,” The American Bar Association 43rd Annual Conference Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, October 8, 2021
Presenter, “Name, Image and Likeness Reform: A Whole New World,” Federal Bar Association Presentation, July 8, 2021
Panelist, “Beyond NIL: An Overview of Federal and State College Sports Legislation Impacting College Athletes Rights,” LEAD1 Association Forum, March 25, 2021
Moderator, “Hot Topics in Sports Law,” Sports Law CLE at South Texas College of Law – Houston, Houston, TX, June, 2019
Moderator, “Sports Wagering Education,” National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC) Annual Convention Orlando, FL, June, 2019
Panelist, “Emerging Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School 29th Annual Fall Conference, Emerging Legal Issues in Collegiate, International, and Professional Sports, and Esports, Milwaukee, WI, October 12, 2018
Moderator, “Sexual Misconduct and the Role of NCAA Compliance,” National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC) Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., June, 2018
Presenter, “Gender Equity and Title IX: Best Practices for Equitable Program Benefits,” School Administrators of South Dakota – Title IX Conference, Sioux Falls, SD, April, 2018
Panelist, “The Changing Landscape of Collegiate Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October, 2016
John is an experienced college sports attorney focusing on counseling institutions and affiliated entities on collegiate sports matters. As a former NCAA compliance officer, he understands the complexities of NCAA compliance and is well-versed in handling NCAA infractions; name, image and likeness (NIL) issues; and Title IX compliance and defense.
John has conducted investigations and appeared before NCAA committees on behalf of his clients. John represents institutions in matters before the NCAA Committee on Infractions, Infractions Appeals Committee and NCAA Committee on Academics. Additionally, he is deeply experienced in providing advice and counsel to institutions and affiliates regarding legislative relief waivers, student-athlete reinstatement, the NCAA Academic Performance Program, Gender Equity concerns and in conducting compliance internal reviews.
John is an experienced college sports attorney focusing on counseling institutions and affiliated entities on collegiate sports matters. As a former NCAA compliance officer, he understands the complexities of NCAA compliance and is well-versed in handling NCAA infractions; name, image and likeness (NIL) issues; and Title IX compliance and defense.
John has conducted investigations and appeared before NCAA committees on behalf of his clients. John represents institutions in matters before the NCAA Committee on Infractions, Infractions Appeals Committee and NCAA Committee on Academics. Additionally, he is deeply experienced in providing advice and counsel to institutions and affiliates regarding legislative relief waivers, student-athlete reinstatement, the NCAA Academic Performance Program, Gender Equity concerns and in conducting compliance internal reviews.
Prior to joining Bond, John was a partner and vice-chair of the collegiate and professional sports law practice for Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. John is a published author on subjects concerning NCAA compliance and frequently presents on sports law topics.
Author, “Compliance Considerations for Colleges and Universities Prior to Eliminating Sports in the COVID-19 Era,” National Law Review, July 2020
Author, “How Colleges and Universities can Comply with NCAA Rules duringCOVID-19 Pandemic,” National Law Review, March 2020
Co-Author, “How a Recent Appellate Court Decision Views Title IX and Transgender Discrimination,” Employment Law Alliance, May 2016
Author, “How Schools Should Plan for Transgender Student Participation in Athletics in light of OCR’s Recent Dear Colleague Letter,” Sports Litigation Alert, May 2016
Co-Author, “Why Colleges are Likely to Face More Title IX Lawsuits,” Law360, February 2016
Moderator, “The New State of Play in NIL,”The American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment and Sports Spring 2023 CLE Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 13, 2023
Moderator, “Level I and Level II Violations: Navigating the Infractions Process,” National Association for Athletics Compliance Annual Convention, June 28, 2022
Presenter, “Name, Image & Likeness – Where Are We Now?,” Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association, Nashville, TN, May 6, 2022
Moderator, “Post-Alston College Sports: A Look at Where We Are and Where We Are Heading,” The American Bar Association 44th Annual Conference Forum Entertainment & Sports Industries, Atlanta, GA, April 7, 2022
Moderator, “Name, Image and Likeness and the Changing Face of College Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Current Issues in Sports Law, March 4, 2022
Panelist, “College Sports in Transition,” The American Bar Association 43rd Annual Conference Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, October 8, 2021
Presenter, “Name, Image and Likeness Reform: A Whole New World,” Federal Bar Association Presentation, July 8, 2021
Panelist, “Beyond NIL: An Overview of Federal and State College Sports Legislation Impacting College Athletes Rights,” LEAD1 Association Forum, March 25, 2021
Moderator, “Hot Topics in Sports Law,” Sports Law CLE at South Texas College of Law – Houston, Houston, TX, June, 2019
Moderator, “Sports Wagering Education,” National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC) Annual Convention Orlando, FL, June, 2019
Panelist, “Emerging Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School 29th Annual Fall Conference, Emerging Legal Issues in Collegiate, International, and Professional Sports, and Esports, Milwaukee, WI, October 12, 2018
Moderator, “Sexual Misconduct and the Role of NCAA Compliance,” National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC) Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., June, 2018
Presenter, “Gender Equity and Title IX: Best Practices for Equitable Program Benefits,” School Administrators of South Dakota – Title IX Conference, Sioux Falls, SD, April, 2018
Panelist, “The Changing Landscape of Collegiate Athletics,” National Sports Law Institute Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October, 2016
