The SERMAPod

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Rebecca Delfino, Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiental Learning at Loyola Law School, to discuss artificial intelligence “deepfakes” and legal issues that can arise  when celebrities’ likenesses are replicated without their consent. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Rebecca Delfino: https://www.lls.edu/faculty/facultylistc-d/rebeccadel...

SERMA’s CEO and founder Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Mit Winter to discuss groundbreaking developments in the important case of House v. NCAA, involving a (potential) HUGE settlement of claims brought by former athletes for lost NIL (name, image, and likeness) revenue. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Mit Winter: https://kennyhertzperry.com/kennyhertz-perry-lawyers/mit-winter/ 

SERMA Founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Jeremy Luke, the CEO and President of the Canadian Centre of Ethics and Sports, to discuss ongoing problems and concerns with sports betting. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Jeremy Luke: https://cces.ca/news/jeremy-luke-announced-cces-president-and-ceo 

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Shirin Malkani of Perkins Coie to discuss how the now ever-present Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have legal implications in professional sports. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Shirin Malkani: https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/shirin-malkani.html 

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Jonathan Hirschler of Signify Group to discuss how athletes can be targeted and abused online, and how Signify’s groundbreaking Threat Matrix can detect potential threats.  Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Signify Group: https://www.signify.ai/    

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Professor I. Nelson Rose, one of the world’s leading experts on gambling law, to discuss the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal as well as how gambling impacts professional sports. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Professor I. Nelson Rose: https://www.gamblingandthelaw.com/ 

Guest host Brian Cafritz is joined by Lisa Licata, Senior Director at National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) to discuss the handling and prevention of unruly parents at youth sporting events. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Brian Cafritz: https://www.kpmlaw.com/attorneys/brian-allen-cafritz/ Lisa Licata: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-licata-978a1411

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by attorney David Stamatis of Descartes Underwriting to discuss the world of parametric insurance. What is it, how does it work, who is it for, and how does it interplay with traditional insurance policies? Listen to find out! Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Will Palmer to discuss the ongoing challenges to the NCAA's NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Will Palmer: https://www.kaufcan.com/attorneys/william-m-palmer/

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Trecia Moore to discuss the historic developments and rulings involving the Dartmouth College men's basketball team unionizing. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Trecia Moore: https://www.huschblackwell.com/professionals/trecia-moore 

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Professor Gil Fried of the University of West Florida to discuss court/field stormings from a risk perspective, particularly in wake of several high profile court stormings that resulted in player injuries. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Professor Gil Fried: https://uwf.edu/cob/departments/commerce/faculty/dr-gil-fried.html

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by  Marci Reading of Command Investigation to discuss investigatory tools, and particularly social media, in defending legal claims in sports & entertainment cases.  Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Command Investigations: www.gocommand.com

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by attorney Steve Adelman to discuss the standard of care at live events and steps that organizers and event spaces can take to reduce claims. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Steve Adelman: https://adelmanlawgroup.com/

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Gabriel Castro of BAL to discuss recent developments and proposed legislation in NIL deals for foreign students. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Gabriel Castro: https://www.bal.com/people/j-gabriel-castro/ 

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by attorney Jennifer Steinmetz of Tucker Ellis LLP to discuss potential claims from athletes injured while playing on artificial turf. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Jennifer Steinmetz: https://www.tuckerellis.com/people/jennifer-l-steinmetz/

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenokv is joined by Professor Michael H. LeRoy of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to discuss recent developments on student-athletes potentially being considered "employees" of their respective colleges and universities. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Michael LeRoy: https://ler.illinois.edu/directory/992/

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Physical Therapist Joseph Noel of ION PT Solutions to discuss the details and intricacies of treating injuries of high level athletes. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Joe Noel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-noel-pt-a339711b/

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by attorney Ksenia Maiorova of Maiorova Law, LLC to discuss a number of issues involving immigration of foreign born athletes to the United States. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Ksenia Maiorova: www.kmimmigration.com

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Kip Daniels and Bob Doucette, creators of innovative product Red Alert Wax, aimed at reducing slip and fall injuries and claims. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Red Alert Wax: www.redalertwax.com

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by 2-time Olympian Katherine Starr, the founder of Safe 4 Athletes and author of “Rescue Me: A Powerful Memoir of an Olympian” to discuss the unfortunate history and trends of sexual harassment of athletes by their coaches. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Katherine Starr: https://safe4athletes.org/katherine-starr/ 

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by Dr. Gil Fried from the University of West Florida, an expert in sport and facility risk management, to discuss spectator incidents and ways venues and facilities can work to prevent them. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Gil Fried: https://uwf.edu/cob/departments/commerce/faculty/dr-gil-fried.html 

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Emily Chase-Sosnoff to discuss recent allegations of a WNBA player being discriminated against due to pregnancy, as well as a bigger look at the issue in women's sports. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Emily Chase-Sosnoff: https://www.fordharrison.com/EmilyChase-Sosnoff

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Dean Bridget Niland of Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management to discuss Name, Image, & Likeness (“NIL”) deals with NCAA athletes, how they have reached heights never before thought possible, and how they affect both athletes and their schools. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Dean Niland: https://www.linkedin.c...

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorneys Kristi Dosh and Madeline Myers to discuss the rules governing international student athletes’ ability to be compensated, including their ability to derive income from a name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) deal. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Kristi Dosh: https://businessofcollegesports.com/ Madeline Myers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madel...

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Odell Mitchell III to discuss the ongoing Hollywood strike, including what it’s about, why these issues are important, and when it may end. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Odell Mitchell III: https://www.thirdinlinelegal.com/