Poster Presentation: From Locker Rooms to Livelihoods: Legal Clinic Strategies for Getting College Athletes Justly Paid

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Session Type: Poster Presentation

Session Capacity: N/A

Location: Marriott St. Louis Grand

Room: Majestic E-H

Floor: Second Floor, Conference Plaza

Transactional Law clinics provide a unique opportunity to educate high school student-athletes on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). This research equips clinical faculty with a strategic approach for guiding college-bound athletes through the NIL process. Covering legal foundations, NCAA v. Alston implications, revenue statistics, and financial situations, it emphasizes economic intricacies, athlete exploitation history, NIL regulations, risks, and responsible decision-making. The study underscores the importance of understanding college-specific NIL regulations, maintaining academic performance, and NIL contract best practices. It reveals the high number of college student-athletes living below the poverty line who face hurdles in obtaining fair NIL compensation.