POSTED: Monday February 1st 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NCAA Investigation of USC, Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo Focus of Workshop on High-Profile Student-Athlete Issues and Infractions Decisions

A sports investigation boutique law firm will provide university officials and attorneys with strategies to address high-profile student-athletes and NCAA infractions decisions.

Pompano Beach, FL, February 1, 2010 -(Sports Features Communications) The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launched its College Sports Coffee Break Workshop Series with the announcement of two programs that address the ongoing NCAA investigation of alleged rules-violations at the University of Southern California involving former stars Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo.

The programs will be conducted on Friday, March 19, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon PST at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. The workshop's two sessions, "Implications of NCAA Infractions Decisions on Universities" and "USC-NCAA Investigation: Strategies to Address High-Profile Student-Athlete Issues", will provide participants with an overview of investigations of alleged NCAA rules-violations at colleges and universities, including cases involving high-profile student-athletes.

Participants will be able to use the workshops to develop legal and compliance strategies to meet NCAA standards. The seminar will be conducted by experienced college sports professional Michael L. Buckner, an attorney and licensed private investigator with the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm.

The workshop, featuring a PowerPoint presentation and detailed written materials, will review: the NCAA enforcement process; important decisions from the infractions committees; and best practices to address high-profile student-athletes. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm has applied for MCLE credit with the State Bar of California and activity approval is pending. Participants will be advised as soon as possible whether or not activity approval has been granted by the state bar.

The March 19 sessions will cover the following:

Session One: "Implications of NCAA Infractions Decisions on Universities". The workshop will provide higher education professionals with an overview of pending or recently decided cases by the NCAA Divisions I and II infractions committees. Most importantly, workshop participants will examine, and answer fundamental questions concerning, the implications of the latest infractions decisions on colleges and universities.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PST; Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. PST

Session Two: "USC-NCAA Investigation: Strategies to Address High-Profile Student-Athlete Issues." A high-profile (or "blue-chip") student-athlete describes an individual who is: a "one and done" basketball student-athlete; a prospective or currently enrolled student-athlete generating significant attention from professional scouts, athlete/sports agents or professional teams; or a currently enrolled student-athlete listed as a chief contender for a major end-of-season award (e.g., Heisman). The workshop will assist general counsel and higher education professionals with identifying, as well as developing solutions to minimize legal and rules-compliance challenges concerning, high-profile student-athletes.
Registration: 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PST; Workshop: 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon PST

Early-bird (discounted) tuition is $75 (one session) and $130 (two sessions) through February 14, 2010. Regular tuition is $100 (one session) and $170 (two sessions). On-site registration for one session is $150 per person (and only available as space permits). Additional discounts also are available for currently-enrolled students, full-time judges and groups of five or more participants from the same university or organization. Tuition includes session(s) registration, coffee (or other beverages) and extensive program materials (distributed on-site).

Michael L. Buckner advises organizations on NCAA enforcement investigations and appeals (with a specialty on complex infractions cases) and has appeared before NCAA infractions committees on several occasions. Mr. Buckner, as an independent consultant for the NCAA (2006-07), conducted on-site investigative audits of non-traditional and prep schools in the United States and Puerto Rico. Mr. Buckner is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and all federal and state courts in Florida. Mr. Buckner earned his bachelor's degree in international relations and social sciences and communication from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Florida State University.

"The NCAA investigation of alleged NCAA rules-violations at USC shows the need for universities to take immediate steps to monitor high-profile student-athletes' compliance with NCAA legislation," Buckner said. "We look forward to sharing some of our knowledge and experience with higher education professionals."

To register for the seminar, please contact Michael L. Buckner (954-941-1844 or mbuckner@michaelbucknerlaw.com) or complete the online seminar registration form at the firm website (http://michaelbucknerlaw.com/registration.html).

The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm is a boutique law firm that assists university presidents, general counsel and athletic directors with addressing NCAA enforcement investigations and appeals concerning academic fraud, amateurism, eligibility, unethical conduct, institutional control and other issues. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm website and resource center can be located at: http://www.michaelbucknerlaw.com

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Keywords · USC · Reggie Bush · OJ Mayo · NCAA infractions · enforcement investigations · athletics · sports

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Name: Michael L. Buckner
Organization: Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Email:
Phone: (954) 941-1844
URL: http://www.michaelbucknerlaw.com

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