Joshua M. Frieser, Esq. is a sports and business lawyer and Principal Attorney at Frieser Legal. His practice is focused on the representation of athletes, agents, and sports industry businesses. While working to solve the unique legal needs that they have, Josh represents athletes in athletics regulatory proceedings and NIL licensing agreements, as well as in related intellectual property and business planning matters. In addition to serving as counsel to college and professional athletes, Josh represents sports industry businesses as outside general counsel.
Educational resources created for college athletes have been extensive in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era. There have been materials developed to help a... Read more.
At slightly more than one year old, the name, image, and likeness (NIL) industry is booming. And it’s not just for high school and collegiate athletes. The bi... Read more.
In an Aug. 31 letter to U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Tommy Tuberville, the Power 5 conference commissioners outlined their position on how Congr... Read more.
Much has been made of the rule changes in college athletics, with the NCAA allowing college athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness since... Read more.
As the second school year of the NIL era is about to begin, many collegiate student-athletes have taken advantage of the opportunities that have come ... Read more.
Beginning on July 1, 2021, the NCAA amended its bylaws to allow student-athletes to receive compensation in exchange for their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) f... Read more.
With the spring semester nearing its conclusion, spring football is underway, and the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments have wrapped up. A commo... Read more.
As tax season is looming, many student-athletes that have earned income for NIL activities over the past year will likely interact with the IRS for the first ti... Read more.
With college athletes able to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL), many have turned to creating and building their own brands. Building a brand can... Read more.
With the 2022 NCAA Convention having concluded, sweeping legislation was considered and passed. The membership voted to approve a new constitution for... Read more.