Mark A. Conrad
Fordham University
I am a Professor of Law and Ethics at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, where I lead the Gabelli Sports Business Initiative. This academic center delves into emerging issues in the sports industry, hosting guest speakers to foster discussions, debates, and analyses on current topics. I teach courses for both undergraduate and graduate students, covering a range of subjects, including sports law, media law, artificial intelligence and the law, law and the arts, as well as contracts and business organizations.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of participating in panels and symposia at renowned academic institutions such as Harvard Law School, Duke University School of Law, the University of Virginia School of Law, NYU, and Fordham Law School.
My work has been featured in various academic, legal, and general publications. My book, *The Business of Sports -- Off the Field, In the Office, On the News* (Routledge/Taylor and Francis, 2017), has been recognized in leading journals as a comprehensive resource on its subject matter. I’ve also contributed numerous articles to academic and non-academic journals, addressing a variety of U.S. and international sports law topics, including governance, intellectual property, collegiate issues, media, and gambling. Recently, my 2024 article on regulating sports betting advertising and promotions amidst varying state regulations and constitutional protections for commercial speech was published in the *Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law*. I am currently working on another piece that explores the need for stricter controls on sports betting advertisements and examines how such regulations could align with constitutional standards.
Alongside my full-time role at Fordham, I have also served as an adjunct professor, teaching at New York Law School and St. John’s University School of Law.
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Zoom
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 1845650
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Adjunct Professor
- St. John's University School Of Law
- Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of the Gabelli School Sports Business Initiative
- Fordham University
- Lecturer, Sports Law
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
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- Adjunct Professor
- NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
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- Columbia University
- M.S. (1982) | Journalism
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- New York Law School
- J.D. (1981)
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- City University of New York - City College
- B.A. (1978) | Political Science
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- Sport and Recreation Law Association
- Former President
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- Alliance for Sport Business
- President
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- The Business of Sports -- Off the Field, in the office, on the News
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis
- A New First Amendment Goal Line Defense – It’s Time to Stop the Right of Publicity Offensive
- 39 N. Ohio L. Rev. 746 (2014)
- The Business of Sports: A Primer for Journalists, 2nd Edition
- Routledge/Taylor & Francis
- The New Paradigm for American Broadcasting – Changing the Content Regulation Regimen in the Age of New Media, 26 International Review of Computers, Law and Technology 241 (November 2010)
- 26 International Review of Computers, Law and Technology 241
- The Right of Publicity in the Digital Age – Doctrinal Tensions, Common Law Theories and Proposals for Solutions
- 24 Computer Law & Security Report 407 (2008)
- Sports Law 2026: Major Changes in the Legal Landscape, Justia Webinars
- Justia
- Sports Business Podcast
- Fordham Gabelli School of Business
- Professor Mark Conrad interviews sports experts, authors, and athletes on the topics that are changing the industry. He also comments on the key issues of the day. His law background provides a ground-breaking approach to enlightened exchanges with guests who join him in tackling tough topics. Tune in to these stimulating discussions to gain diverse perspectives, learn about interesting trends, and delve into the depths of the controversies that often make headlines.
The NCAA Settlement is Not the End of the Fight for College Sports
The announcement of a settlement of three class action antitrust cases filed against the NCAA and the major conferences may end the immediate cases, but many issues remain open before...
What is left of the NCAA?
This timely program, presented by Mark Conrad, Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of the Gabelli School Sports Business Initiative at Fordham University, examines the rapidly evolving legal landscape...
Will Student Athletes in California be Compensated?
The legal and business landscape for professional and amateur sports continues to experience rapid change. The last year was a dynamic one, involving a myriad of legal issues that may...
2023 UNH Sports Law Review Symposium
The UNH Sports Law Review had its second annual symposium on April 21, 2023. Its speakers included: Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Derrick L. Maultsby, Jr., Esq., Charles McIntyre, Esq., Andrew Topps,...
