Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU and Detroit Mercy Team Up for Sports Law Externship
10/26/2017 12:21:00 PM | General, Compliance
Externs will gain practical experience in the areas of sports law
DETROIT, Mich. – Starting in Winter 2018, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will offer its students a sports law externship with Eastern Michigan University's NCAA Compliance Office. Externs will gain practical experience in the areas of sports law and intercollegiate athletic administration.
EMU operates a NCAA Division I athletics program with 21 intercollegiate sports. The legal externs will assist licensed attorneys as they research and interpret NCAA regulations, investigate rule violations, present educational materials to coaches, and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department.
"We are thrilled to partner with Eastern Michigan University and its Athletics Department to offer this sports law externship to our students," said Anne Yantus, Clinical Director at Detroit Mercy Law. "This is a win-win relationship for both schools because EMU does not have a law school and Detroit Mercy Law students can benefit from the strong Division I athletics programs offered by EMU."
Externs will work on issues concerning ethical conduct, amateurism certification, recruiting, student athlete academic and athletic eligibility, athletic scholarship awards, sport playing and practice seasons, risk management, and the NCAA legislative process.
"Experiential learning, especially in a legal education, is vital for students to achieve their professional objectives," said Matthew Jakobsze, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics. "We are proud to offer an avenue for Detroit Mercy Law students to apply their legal education to the ethical standards of higher education and athletic administration. This externship will provide students with advancement and growth, and build meaningful professional development opportunities in the intercollegiate athletics community."
About University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law was founded in 1912. The School is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The School's curriculum integrates theory, doctrine, and practice through its nationally-recognized Clinical Program, Legal Writing Program, and the Law Firm Program. The School places social justice and engagement in global affairs at the core of its educational mission.
For more information about Detroit Mercy Law, please visit www.law.udmercy.edu.
About Eastern Michigan University Athletics
Eastern Michigan University is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference, and a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since joining the MAC in 1971, EMU has been the Conference's most successful members, with 139 MAC team championships. EMU's varsity intercollegiate program features 21 different sports, nine men's teams and 12 women's teams, the program employs more than 70 full-time staff, and supports more than 550 student-athletes. Eastern Michigan, which has had a representative at every summer Olympics since 1960, has won 15 team national championships and 54 individual national titles since 1932.
The mission of the Eastern Michigan University NCAA Compliance Office is to maintain institutional control through a culture of compliance that ensures adherence to University, Mid-American Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletic Compliance is a national model for institutional compliance programs, and provides innovative, comprehensive education for student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, alumni, boosters, and members of the community.
For more information about Eastern Michigan University Athletics, please visit www.emueagles.com.
Contact:
Amanda Vanover, Communications Specialist, 313.596.9819
Anne Yantus, Director, Clinical Programs & Assistant Professor of Law, 313.596.0256
EMU operates a NCAA Division I athletics program with 21 intercollegiate sports. The legal externs will assist licensed attorneys as they research and interpret NCAA regulations, investigate rule violations, present educational materials to coaches, and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department.
"We are thrilled to partner with Eastern Michigan University and its Athletics Department to offer this sports law externship to our students," said Anne Yantus, Clinical Director at Detroit Mercy Law. "This is a win-win relationship for both schools because EMU does not have a law school and Detroit Mercy Law students can benefit from the strong Division I athletics programs offered by EMU."
Externs will work on issues concerning ethical conduct, amateurism certification, recruiting, student athlete academic and athletic eligibility, athletic scholarship awards, sport playing and practice seasons, risk management, and the NCAA legislative process.
"Experiential learning, especially in a legal education, is vital for students to achieve their professional objectives," said Matthew Jakobsze, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics. "We are proud to offer an avenue for Detroit Mercy Law students to apply their legal education to the ethical standards of higher education and athletic administration. This externship will provide students with advancement and growth, and build meaningful professional development opportunities in the intercollegiate athletics community."
About University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law was founded in 1912. The School is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The School's curriculum integrates theory, doctrine, and practice through its nationally-recognized Clinical Program, Legal Writing Program, and the Law Firm Program. The School places social justice and engagement in global affairs at the core of its educational mission.
For more information about Detroit Mercy Law, please visit www.law.udmercy.edu.
About Eastern Michigan University Athletics
Eastern Michigan University is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference, and a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since joining the MAC in 1971, EMU has been the Conference's most successful members, with 139 MAC team championships. EMU's varsity intercollegiate program features 21 different sports, nine men's teams and 12 women's teams, the program employs more than 70 full-time staff, and supports more than 550 student-athletes. Eastern Michigan, which has had a representative at every summer Olympics since 1960, has won 15 team national championships and 54 individual national titles since 1932.
The mission of the Eastern Michigan University NCAA Compliance Office is to maintain institutional control through a culture of compliance that ensures adherence to University, Mid-American Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletic Compliance is a national model for institutional compliance programs, and provides innovative, comprehensive education for student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, alumni, boosters, and members of the community.
For more information about Eastern Michigan University Athletics, please visit www.emueagles.com.
Contact:
Amanda Vanover, Communications Specialist, 313.596.9819
Anne Yantus, Director, Clinical Programs & Assistant Professor of Law, 313.596.0256
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