Posts by Evan Schein
Lessons Learned from High-Profile Divorces
On June 26, 2020, singer-turned-talk show host Kelly Clarkson won a Daytime Emmy for the Kelly Clarkson Show. That day, she sent two tweets: one thanking her crew, and one thanking Brandon Blackstock for believing in her. In the normal course of a day this might not seem like much, but Kelly Clarkson filed for…
Read MoreWhen Play Resumes, Pay Resumes: Why Athletes Need Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
The sports world, just like every other industry, took a backseat to the global pandemic beginning in the middle of March. We have been without sports since then, as Major League Baseball cancelled the remainder of Spring Training, sending players home from Arizona and Florida. The NBA and NHL paused their seasons, MLB Opening Day…
Read MoreSports Schedule or Custody Schedule? Unexpected Conflicts for Athletes Resuming Play
After months of speculation and preparation, the NBA finally rolled out its plan to restart the season on July 30, 2020, at Disney World in Orlando. The league and the players have been in talks for months negotiating the logistics of the return of basketball – regular season and postseason schedule, player salaries, and coronavirus…
Read MoreAn Athlete’s Perfect Prenup
Your job is to advise, guide, and protect clients all day long. Whether you are a sports agent, a financial advisor, a business manager, a trusts and estates attorney, or a family law attorney like me, our jobs all have a common thread – which is to shield our clients from the worst-case scenarios. That…
Read MoreA Look Ahead to Draft Day: The Scouting Report from the Matrimonial Attorney
There is no bigger and more highly anticipated off-season sporting event than the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft conversation has dominated the sports-talk radio airwaves and sports television stations for months and is continuing to heat up even amidst the global pandemic the world is facing right now due to Covid-19. These are unprecedented times.…
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