JORDAN I. KOBRITZ, J.D., CPA Professor and Chair Sport Management Department SUNY Cortland P.O. Box 2000 Tel: (607) 753-2196Cortland, NY 13045 jordan.kobritz@cortland.edu Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Cornell University Law School, Ithaca, NY Doctor of Jurisprudence Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, Washington, D.C. BS, Accounting Major Certified Public Accountant

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

Professor and Chair, Sport Management Department, SUNY Cortland, 2012- Adjunct Professor, Master’s in Sport Business, Saint Leo University, 2006-

ACADEMIC TEACHING/FACULTY POSITIONS

SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 2012- School of Professional Studies, Department of Sport Management Professor Teach undergraduate courses in class including Foundations of Sport Management and Ticket Operations in Sport; graduate courses in class and online including Sport Enterprise, Sport Law, Sport Marketing, Business and Finance of Sport, and Sports Economics in Economics Department Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 2006-12 College of Education & Technology, Department of Health & Physical Education Assistant Professor, Sport Management and Sport Law, 2006-2012 Associate Professor, 2012 Developed Masters of Sport Administration degree online and online courses for undergraduate Sports and Recreation Management Emphasis & Minor; taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Sport Management and Sport Law in the classroom and online Courses developed and taught: Graduate courses: Management & Leadership in Sport, Sport Law & Risk Management, Finance of Sport, Sport & Recreation Facility Management, Sport & Recreation Event                   Management, Public Relations in Sport, Ethics in Sport, Sport Marketing, and Coaching of Sport Undergraduate courses: Fundamentals of Sport Management, Physical Education: Law & Ethics, Sport Ethics, Sport: Power, Politics and Business, and Sports Marketing; assisted

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                          in the development of Facilities and Event Management, and Media and Public Relations in Sport Internship Instructor, for undergraduate and graduate students, 2006-12 Eastern New Mexico University, 2007-12 College of Business Undergraduate courses: developed and taught Sports Marketing; taught Management and Organizational Behavior University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 2002-13 College of Health Sciences, Division of Kinesiology & Health Adjunct Clinical Faculty Course developed and taught (audio): Business of Sport Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL 2007- College of Business Adjunct Professor, Online MBA in Sport Business and MBA in Human Resource Management; Courses developed and taught: Sport Law, Risk Management & Legal Concepts, Personnel Law and Ethics, and Thesis/Corporate Research Project Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Ada, OK 2011-16 College of Business Adjunct Professor, Online               Course developed and taught: Financial Accounting St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 2003-04 Hershberger College of Business Assistant Professor (1-year fixed term appointment) Courses developed and taught: Sport Marketing & Management and Legal Environment of Business Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 2002 W.A. Franke College of Business Adjunct Professor Course developed and taught: Business of Sport

University of Maine, Orono, ME 1971-81 College of Business Adjunct Professor                 Course developed and taught: Legal Environment of Business

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Husson University, Bangor ME 1971-72 School of Business Adjunct Professor Course taught: Legal Environment of Business

RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Publications In Peer-reviewed Journals

Cotrufo, R., Kobritz, J. and Cryan, M. (2018) Wind, Rain and Injuries: An Analysis of the Legal Risks Associated With Tarp Duty. Collecting data.

Kastel, M., Kobritz, J. and Cotrufo, R. (2018) Evaluating the Evaluators: Developing an Instrument to Assess Baseball Scouts’ Effectiveness. Submitted for review.

Schwarz, E. C., Caldwell, B. and Kobritz, J. (2018) Arbitrary Hypertaxation or Justified Tariff: Domestic and International Tax Implications for Professional Team Sport Athletes. Submitted for review.

Kobritz, J. & Palmer, S. (2015, March). Fairness may return to taxation: Is the Jock Tax Dying? Paper published in the proceedings of the 2015 MBAA International Conference.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2013). Armageddon II: An Analysis of the issues surrounding the NHL lockout. American Journal of Management, 13(1), 53-65.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2013, Fall). The Show Cause Penalty and the NCAA Scope of Power. 3 Arizona Sports and Ent. L. J. 29.

Kobritz, J. (2012). Money Games: Profiting from the convergence of sports and entertainment. Book review, Journal of Sport Management 26(5), 447-449.

Kobritz, J. & Kastel, M. (2012). The Erie Otters vs. Big Al’s Used Cars: Ambush marketing or freedom of speech? Case study included in the textbook Advanced Theory and Practice in Sport Marketing, 2ed, by E. Schwarz, J. Hunter & A. LeFleur. New York, NY: Routledge.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2012). Trying his Luck at Puck: Examining MLBPA History to Determine Don Fehr’s Motivation for Agreeing to Lead the NHLPA and Predicting How He Will Fare. 12 U. Denv. Sports & Ent. L. J. 1.

Kobritz, J., Levine, J., & Palmer, S. (2012). Don Fehr trades his ball for a puck: Will he continue to score? 19 Villanova Sports and Ent. L. J. 521.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2011). Don Fehr leads the NHLPA: Does the NHL have anything to fear? 11Va. Sports & Ent. L. J. 178.

Jordan, T. & Kobritz, J. (2011). Factors influencing softball players’ college selection. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 2011, 4, 428-440.

Kobritz, J. & Palmer, S. (2011). Dynamic pricing: The next frontier in the evolution of ticket pricing in sports. Review of Management Innovation & Creativity, 4(9), 116-130.

Palmer, S. & Kobritz, J. (2011). College coaches and FERPA. Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning, 4(8), 54-67.

Kobritz, J. (2011). Six (6) entries in the encyclopedia Sports Around the World: History, Culture, Practice. (Eds.) John Nauright and Charles T. Parrish. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

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Kobritz, J. (2011). Nine (9) entries in Sage’s Encyclopedia of Sport Management and Marketing.

(Eds.) Linda E. Swayne and Mark Dodds. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publishing Company. Kobritz, J. (2008). Diamond Dollar$: The economics of winning baseball. Book Review.

Journal of Sport Management, 22(5), 628-630. Kobritz, J. (2008). Sports equipment: The need to practice risk management. NMAHPERD

Journal Alpander, G., & Kobritz, J. (1978). Prepaid legal services: Emerging fringe benefit. Industrial

& Labor Relations Review, 31(2), 172-182.                         

Scholarship in Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

Kobritz, J. (2017, December). Tennessee and the Greg Schiano saga is not over. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 14, Issue 24.

Kobritz, J. (2017, November). Cuban’s prediction about the NFL comes true. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 14, Issue 22.

Kobritz, J. (2017, August). Ballpark deaths: Are Major League stadiums safe enough? Sports Facilities and the Law, Hackney Publications, August, 2017.

Kobritz, J. (2017, July). MLB umpire sues the league, commissioner for racial discrimination. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 14, Issue 3.

Kobritz, J. (2017, June). As baseball fans fall to their deaths, concerns mount. Sports Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 14, Issue 11.

Kobritz, J. (2017, May). NFL concussion case shows lawyers at their worst. Concussion Reporter, Hackney Publications, Vol. 5, Issue 11.

Kobritz, J. (2017, April). USA Hockey blinks in row with female players. Sport Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 14, Issue 7.

Kobritz, J. (2016, November). All is not well in the kingdom of the NFL. Sport Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 13, Issue 21.

Kobritz, J. (2016, July). The IOC has failed us. Sport Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 13, Issue 13.

Kobritz, J. (2016, April). Training table food – One less set of rules for compliance directors to worry about. Journal of NCAA Compliance, Hackney Publications. March-April, 2016.

Kobritz, J. (2016, April). Banned at the Ballpark: smokeless tobacco. Sport Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 13, Issue 8.

Kobritz, J. (2016, February). Baseball encourages teams to extend netting down the foul lines. Sport Litigation Alert, Hackney Publications, Vol. 13, Issue 2.

Kobritz, J. (2015, December). Should high school football be banned? Concussion Reporter, Hackney Publications, December, 2015.

Kobritz, J. (2015, Nov.-Dec.). Should eSports be sanctioned as an NCAA sport? Journal of NCAA Compliance, Hackney Publications, November-December 2015.

Kobritz, J. (2015, August). Coaches vs. medical personnel: Who rules? Concussion Litigation Reporter, Vol. 4, No. 2.

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Kobritz, J. (2015, June 26). Leading off: Splintered bats and the risks they pose to fans. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 12, Issue 12. Also published in Professional Sports and the Law, Vol. 6, Issue 3, July-August, 2015.

Kobritz, J. (2015, May 15). Thoughts and musings on the Wells Report. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 12, Issue 9.

Kobritz, J. (2015). Leadership in Minor League Baseball. Sports Leadership: A Concise Reference Guide. Dodds, M. and Reese, J. Jr., Editors. Mission Bell Media.

Kobritz, J. (2015, May 1). Lance Armstrong Sanctioned for Perjury. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 12, Issue 8.

Kobritz, J. (2015, April). Rash of NFL Players Retiring. Concussion Reporter, Vol. 4, No. 1. Kobritz, J. (2015, February). By Restoring Paterno Wins, NCAA Admits Defeat. Journal of

NCAA Compliance, Jan-Feb, 2015. Kobritz, J. (2015, January 23). The NCAA and Marijuana: Are Changes in the Wind? Sport

Litigation Alert, Vol. 12, Issue 1. Kobritz, J. (2014, December 26). MiLB System Under Attack Again. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol.

11, Issue 24. Also published in Professional Sports and the Law, (2015, February). Kobritz, J. (2014, October 17). The Skill Set of a Major League General Manager. Sport

Litigation Alert, Vol. 11, Issue 19. Kobritz, J. (2014, September 19). Roger Goodell on Thin Ice, Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 11,

Issue 17. Kobritz, J. (2014, August 22). Analysis: There’s a ‘Seismic Shift in Power’ in NASCAR, Sport

Litigation Alert, Vol. 11, Issue 15. Kobritz, J. (2014, July 3). Alex Torres First MLB Pitcher To Wear Protective Cap, Concussion

Litigation Reporter, Vol. 3, Issue 2. Kobritz, J. (2014, May 2). NFL Cheerleaders Sue Again for Compensation. Sport Litigation

Alert, Vol. 11, Issue 8. Kobritz, J. (2014, March 21). The NCAA is at it Again: Revisiting the No-Agent Rule. Sport

Litigation Alert, Vol. 11, Issue 5. Also published in Journal of NCAA Compliance, (2014, March-April).

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2014, March 5). How to Recharge Your Recycling Efforts. Facility Focus.

Kobritz, J. (2014, January 24). Using Volunteers Behind the Concession Stand Poses Risk. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 11, Issue 1.

Kobritz, J. (2013, December 27). Selig appoints former Proskauer partner to EVP, Labor Relations. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 10, Issue 24.

Kobritz, J. (2013, November 1). A-Rod’s Legal Team Adopts a Scorched Earth Approach. Sport Litigation Alert, Vol. 10, Issue 20.

Kobritz, J. (2013, September). Plaintiffs Had Little Choice But to Take the Deal from the NFL. Concussion Litigation Reporter, Vol. 2, No. 3.

Kobritz, J. (2013, June 28). Plaintiffs Sue in Bid to Show MLB the Way to San Jose. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 10, Issue 12.

Kobritz, J. (2013, April 19). Rutgers Fiasco Removes the Veil From College Athletics. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 10, No. 7.

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Kobritz, J. (2013, February 22). Legal questions arise over National Letter of Intent. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 10, Issue 3.

Kobritz, J. (2012, December 28). Marvin Julian Miller (April 14, 1917 – November 27, 2012). Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, No. 24.

Kobritz, J. (2012, December). The Potential Role of Criminal Law in the NFL Concussion Cases. Concussion Litigation Reporter, Vol. 1, No. 6. Also published in Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, No. 23, (2012, December 14).

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2012, November). What Baseball Can Teach Us About Ethics. Ethikos Magazine, Singer Publications.

Kobritz, J. (2012, October). O’Bannon Suit Will Redefine NCAA. Legal Issues in College Athletics, Vol. 13, Issue 12.

Kobritz, J. (2012, October 5). Five Things Other Sports Leagues Can Learn from the NFL Lockout of its Referees. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 18.

Hackney, H. & Kobritz, J. (2012, August 24). Experts Question USADA Jurisdiction in Armstrong Case. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 15.

Kobritz, J. (2012, July 27). It May be Time to Prepare for Another Nuclear Winter in the NHL. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 13.

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2012, September 2-3). Creating an Action Plan for Event Cleaning. Cleaning and Maintenance Management Magazine.

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2012, August/September). Hosting a New Event? Preparation is the Key. International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) Facility Manager, 38-39.

Kobritz, J. (2012, June 1). Analyzing MLB’s decision to dismiss arbitrator in the wake of controversial decision. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 10. Also published in Professional Sports and the Law, (2012, August).

Kobritz, J. (2012, March-April). California bill would restrict who attends sporting events. Professional Sports and the Law, Vol. 3, Issue 1.

Kobritz, J. (2012, March 9). The collapse of the Women’s Professional Soccer League should surprise no one. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 4.

Kobritz, J. (2012, February 10). Mulling the government’s retreat from the Lance Armstrong investigation.  Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 9, Issue 2.

Kobritz, J. (2011, July 1). Examining the differences in drug testing programs of Major and Minor League Baseball. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 8, Issue 12. Also published in Professional Sports and the Law, Vol.2, Issue 3 (2011, July-August).

Kobritz, J. (2010, September 10). WADA considering a ban on caffeine. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 7, Issue 16.       

Kobritz, J. (2010, April 23). The James Paxton case: Presumption of guilt prevents athlete from competing in college sports. Sports Litigation Alert, Vol. 7, Issue 7.

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2012, August/September). Hosting a New Event? Preparation is the Key. International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) Facility Manager, 38-39.

Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2011, April/May). Tips on how to manage service partners: Proper management skills and a plan can make your service provider a valuable asset. International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) Facility Manager, pp. 17-18.

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Kastel, M. & Kobritz, J. (2011). Developed case study series on management, marketing, risk management, legal, labor, media and public relations issues affecting sport and recreation facilities. International Association of Venue Managers. www.iavm.org

Book Reviews

Reviewer for the new Textbook, Sport Marketing, by Daniel Bruton. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2015.

Reviewer for The Business of Sports, 2 Ed., by Scott R. Rosner and Kenneth L. Shropshire. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2012.

Content reviewer during drafting of the new Textbook, Sport Marketing, by Daniel Bruton. Boston, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2013

Content reviewer for the textbook, Sport Management: Theory and Practice, by Mark Nagel and Richard Southall. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, 2009.

Reviewed three chapters of a new edition of the textbook Principles and Practice of Sport Management, Third Edition by Lisa Masteralexis, Carol Barr and Mary Hums. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008.

Reviewed the new textbook, Ethics of Sport and Athletics: Theory, Issues and Application by Robert C. Schneider. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.

Other

Sports Business Columnist, Sports Beyond the Lines, Author of a syndicated weekly column (two versions, one of 700 words and one of 450 words) titled “Sports Beyond the Lines,”   

Topics include: management, marketing, media and public relations, legal, financial,       labor, ethical, gender and political issues in sports; carried and/or cited by various      newspapers, websites, college and public libraries, and used in Sport Management & Sport Law courses in graduate and undergraduate programs at colleges and universities across the       country. 2005-

Blog, Sports Beyond the Lines. http://sportsbeyondthelines.com Business of Sports Network, Contributing Author, 2007-

Authored articles on the business and legal aspects of sports for the following websites:     www.businessofsportsnetwork.com; www.bizofbaseball.com, www.bizoffootball.com;      www.bizofbasketball.com; www.bizofhockey.com

Member, SportsBusinessJournal Resource Guide, 2007- Interviewed on numerous radio shows, quoted in newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and

abroad, cited on blogs and in books on issues related to the Business of Sport.

Peer Reviewed Presentations At Academic Conferences

Levine, J. & Kobritz, J. (2018, March). The Helms-Burton Act: How law and policy affect Cuban Baseball. Sport and Recreational Law Association, 31st Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

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Levine, J., Hanna, C. & Kobritz, J. (2018, March). The NCAA at a crossroads: Is the concept of institutional control outdated? Sport and Recreational Law Association, 31st Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2017, September). Baseball Diplomacy: Raising The Curtain On Negotiations Between Cuba And The United States Over Cuban Baseball Players. European Association of Sport Management, 25th Annual Conference, Bern, Switzerland.

Levine, J., Morris, E., Kobritz, J. & Palolino, N. (2017, March). Responding to the Kaepernick Effect: Exploring Potential Legal Issues and Challenges in the New Age of Athlete Activism. Sport and Recreation Law Association, 30th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Cintron, A., Levine, J., Williams, D. & Kobritz, J. (2017, March). Las Vegas Power Play: The Gamble on Professional Sports in Sin City. Sport and Recreation Law Association, 30th

Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Cryan, M., Kobritz, J. and Vooris, R. (2016, March). The carnage in MLB: Is it time to revisit

the baseball rule? Sport and Recreational Law Association, 29th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Foster, S. and Kobritz, J. (2016, March). Different applications of the FLSA: Updates and applications. Sport and Recreational Law Association, 29th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Levine, J., Esherick, C. and Kobritz, J. (2015, June). Until I die, I will be suing the NBA: An analysis of the major legal issues raised by the Donald Sterling saga. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.

Cotrufo, R., Kobritz, J. and Kastel, M. (2015, June). Evaluating the Evaluators: Developing an Instrument to Assess Baseball Scouts’ Effectiveness. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.

Kobritz, J. and Palmer, S. (2015, March). Fairness may return to taxation: Is the Jock Tax dying? Paper presented at the 2015 MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL.

Moorman, A, Levine, J. and Kobritz, J. (2015, March). How much is too much: Is the unlimited authority of the NFL commissioner no longer in the “best interests” of the game? Sport and Recreational Law Association, 28th Annual conference, Charlotte, NC.

Cryan, M. and Kobritz, J. (2015, March). Wind, rain and injuries: An analysis of the legal risks associated with tarp duty. Sport and Recreational Law Association, 28th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Kobritz, J. and Cotrufo, R. (2015, February). Beyond the box score: The case for integrating sport analytics into the sport management curriculum. 1st Annual COSMA Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Levine, J. and Kobritz, J. (2014, March). Safe at Home: Legal and Public Policy Rationale Behind MLB's Decision to Eliminate Home Plate Collisions. 2014 Southern Sport Management Conference, Nashville, TN.

Kobritz, J. & Levine, J. (2014, February). NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Sport and Recreation Law Association, 27th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Kobritz, J. and Birren, G. (2014, February). NASCAR’s Richmond Race: Good ‘Ole Boys or Race Fixing? Sport and Recreation Law Association, 27th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

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Manning, D. and Kobritz, J. (2014, February). Royal Pain: Hot Dog Throwing Mascot in Kansas City. Sport and Recreation Law Association, 27th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Kobritz, J. (2013, March). Design Defects or Strict Liability: Are Baseball Bats Inherently Dangerous? Sport and Recreation Law Association, 26th Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Kobritz, J. (2013, March). Liable or Guilty: Should Coaches and Administrators Face Criminal Charges for Injuries That Occur on the Field of Play? Sport and Recreation Law Association, 26th Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Kobritz, J. (2012, November). Gladiators in the 21st Century: The Role of Criminal Law in Addressing Violence and Injuries in Athletics. Thomas Jefferson School of Law Symposium, San Diego, CA.

Kobritz, J. and Moorman, A. (2012, May). San Jose Sharks vs. Bad Boys Bail Bonds: First amendment right to promote myself or my business at professional sport events. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.

Kobritz, J. (2012, March). Will justice strike out? The persecution of Barry Bonds. Sport and Recreation Law Association 25th Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Malpass, K. and Kobritz, J. (2012, March). Weighing the Risks: Waivers vs. standards of the profession in dodgeball. Sport and Recreation Law Association 25th Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Kobritz, J. and Palmer, S. (2012, March). The Fehr factor: Don Fehr’s negotiating list for the   next NHL-NHLPA CBA. MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper delivered at the conference and also published in the conference proceedings.

Kobritz J., Steimling, G. and Sebastian, R. (2011, October). Consumer motivation in dynamic pricing for tickets and other products. Sport Marketing Association 9th Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

Kobritz J., Moorman, A., Steimling, G. and Malpass, K., (2011, March). The cheerleading case, Biediger v. Quinnipiac University: Myths v. reality regarding Title IX and cheerleading as a varsity sport. J. Kobritz, Moderator & Presenter. Sport and Recreation Law Association 24th Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.

McCardle, D., Kobritz, J., Rodenburg, R., and Birren, G. (2011, March). Doping and WADA: The effect on NCAA student-athletes. B. Osborne, Moderator.  Sport and Recreation Law Association 24th Annual Conference, Savannah, GA.

Kobritz, J. and Palmer, S. (2010, December). Dynamic Pricing: The next frontier in the evolution of ticket pricing in sports. Intellectbase International Consortium Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Paper delivered at the conference and published in the conference proceedings.

Palmer, S. and Kobritz J. (2010, December). College coaches and FERPA. Intellectbase International Consortium Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Paper delivered at the conference and published in the conference proceedings.

Kobritz, J. (2010, October). NCAA no agent rule: Unfair, irresponsible, and illegal? NMAHPERD Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Kobritz, J., and Palmer, S. (2010, March). Student-Athletes’ right to counsel: The Oliver case establishes precedent…almost. Sport and Recreation Law Association 23rd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.  

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Kobritz, J., and Palmer, S. (2010, March). Sports leagues’ drug-testing programs: Enforceable against some players and not others? Sport and Recreation Law Association 23rd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Kobritz, J., and Palmer, S. (2010, March). Sports teams beware: Contracts with minors are voidable. Sport and Recreation Law Association 23rd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Palmer, S. and Kobritz, J. (2010, March). Home court advantage: Which collegiate national athletic governing body is most advantageous? MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper delivered at the conference and also published in the conference proceedings.

Kobritz, J., and Foster, S. (2009, March). The fantasy sports case: The impact on amateur sports. Sports and Recreation Law Association 22nd Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Kobritz, J., and Jordan, T. (2008, October). Factors influencing student-athlete university selection. NMAHPERD Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Select Invited Business, Professional and Legal Presentations

Kobritz, J. The convergence of law and business in sports. Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business, New York, NY. (2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013).

Kobritz, J. (2014, April 15). Why Baseball is a Metaphor for Life. Southworth Library, Dryden, NY.

Kobritz, J. (2014, April 11). Evaluating the Evaluators: Developing an Instrument to Assess a Baseball Scout’s Effectiveness. School of Professional Studies Rockin’ the Research, SUNY Cortland.

Kobritz, J. The convergence of law and business in sports. New York University Law School, New York, NY. (2012, 2011).

Kobritz, J. (September, 2011). Careers in sports. Barry University, Tampa, FL. Kobritz, J. (February, 2010). Careers in sports. Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL. Kobritz, J. (December 2008). Conflict in Sport Management: A rational approach to resolution.

Baseball Winter Meetings, Las Vegas, NV. Kobritz, J. (April 2008). Sport marketing: From theory to practice. W. P. Carey School of

Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. Kobritz, J. (March 2008). Roger Clemens: American icon or American fraud? Portales Rotary

Club, Portales, NM. Numerous presentations on management, marketing, promotions, ethics, concessions, sales and

financial issues in sport made to league and association meetings, service and business clubs,      and educational gatherings during the time I owned Minor League Baseball teams (1982-     2000).

PROFESSIONAL (NON-ACADEMIC) WORK EXPERIENCE

Sports Related Activities

Senior Advisor to Caribbean Baseball Initiative, a goodwill outreach program to Cuba and other countries in the Caribbean Basin. 2008-

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http://bangordailynews.com/2016/03/18/sports/bangor-native-working-for-return-of-minor-league-baseball-to-cuba/

Consultant to Minor League Baseball teams and leagues, 2000-14 Daytona Cubs Baseball Club; Purchased the Minor League Baseball franchise known as

“Baseball City Royals” (Haines City, FL) in the Class A Florida State League of Professional     Baseball Clubs from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. in 1993; moved the franchise to Daytona Beach, FL and renamed it the “Daytona Cubs;” Majority Owner and President, 1993-2000.

As a start-up organization, I was responsible for hiring and supervising a staff of over one hundred (100) people involved in sponsorship, ticket sales, marketing, promotions, media,  merchandising, facility operations (box office, ushers, security, clean up, maintenance, etc.),                 concessions, accounting and team operations; was the primary liaison with members of our Major League affiliate, the Chicago Cubs (their president, general manager, field manager,                trainer, coaches, and players); consulted in the renovation of Jackie Robinson Ballpark, the team’s home stadium, in 1999. Scheduled, promoted and operated various events in addition to Minor League Baseball games, including college and high school baseball games, concerts, softball tournaments, road races, car shows, symphony orchestra, and various events for non-profit organizations.

Maine Guides Baseball Club; Purchased the Minor League Baseball franchise known as the       “Charlestown (W.Va.) Charlies” in the Class AAA International League of Professional       Baseball Clubs in 1982; designed, financed and constructed a 7,500 seat AAA standard      baseball stadium known as “The Ballpark” in Old Orchard Beach, ME in 1983; moved the team to Maine and renamed it the “Maine Guides” in 1984; Majority Owner and General Manager, 1984-1987; (See: “It’s the Maine Attraction,” Sports Illustrated, July 9, 1984, page 46. (http://www.si.com/vault/1984/07/09/620427/its-the-maine-attraction).

In addition to arranging the financing for, designing, and constructing “The Ballpark,” I hired and supervised a staff of over two hundred (200) people involved in sponsorship, ticket sales, marketing, media, promotions, merchandising, facility operations (box office, ushers, security, clean up, maintenance, and concessions, etc.), accounting and team operations; was the primary liaison with our Major League affiliates, the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies (their president, general manager, field manager, trainer, coaches, and players).                 Scheduled, promoted and operated various events in addition to Minor League Baseball games, including college, high school and semi-pro baseball games, concerts, softball                 tournaments, boxing matches, college football games, road races, car shows, symphony orchestra, and various events for non-profit organizations.

Baseball Fantasy Camps, created and operated “Baseball Dreams,” baseball fantasy camps, in Florida, 1993-2000; marketed the camps to businesses, conventions and non-profit groups.

Minor League Hockey, developed a minor hockey league, “Hockey South” in Florida, 1991-92; prepared a business plan, solicited investors, negotiated leases, developed logos, and hired staff.

Non-sports Related Activities

Real estate development and rental, Prescott Valley, AZ, 2000-06; purchased land, constructed      duplexes and rented units.

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Vice President Corporate Affairs, Performance Automotive Group, Inc., Chino Valley, AZ, 2004-05; responsible for human resources, hiring and supervising department heads, business    development and marketing for an after-market automobile parts company with several divisions and approximately one hundred (100) employees.

Consultant for private businesses and investments, Portland, ME, 1987-91 Managing Partner, Kobritz & Hamilton, Bangor, ME, law and accounting, 1974-81; practiced

in various areas of the law, including corporations and business entities, business law, tax law, trusts and estates, real estate, civil and criminal litigation, probate and family law.

Assistant District Attorney, Penobscot County, ME, 1974-76; prosecuted criminal cases in District, Superior and Supreme Court; litigated jury and non-jury trials, presented matters before grand juries.

Partner, Paine, Cohen, Lynch, Weatherbee & Kobritz, Bangor, ME, law and accounting, 1971-     73; practiced in various areas of the law, including corporations and business entities,      business and tax law, trusts and estates, real estate, civil and criminal litigation, probate and family law.

Summer and school vacation employment during college and law school: H & R Block, tax preparer and office manager; Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, CPA’s, auditor/accountant;      U.S. Maritime Administration, accountant; resident manager for apartment building; Georgetown University, accounting lab instructor.

High school employment: worked in all facets of various family businesses, including the wholesale meat and grocery business, restaurants, super markets and farm work.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

NASSM, North American Society for Sport Management, 2007- SMA, Sport Marketing Association, 2007- SLA, Sports Lawyers Association, 2007- SRLA, Sport and Recreation Law Association, 2007- Maine Bar Association (inactive) COSMA, Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, 2011-

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES AND SERVICE

SUNY Cortland: Chair, Cuba Working Group, 2017- Chair, SPM Department. 2012-13; 2015- Chair, SPM Department Curriculum Committee, 2015- Member, Graduate Faculty Executive Committee, 2015-17 Member, Faculty Senate, 2015-17 Organized, Symposium on Cuba, 2016 Chair, Committee to revise SPM Department Policies and Procedures. 2015 Chair, Committee to revise SPM Bylaws. 2015

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Member, University Graduate Faculty. 2013-

Member, SPM Department Advisory Board Committee. 2014- Member, SPM Department Curriculum Committee. 2013-15 Assisted in Open Houses. Fall, 2017, Spring 2016, Fall, 2015 (2), Fall 2014 (2), Spring 2015;

Fall 2013 (2), Spring 2014; Fall 2012 (2), Spring 2013 Member, School of Professional Studies Personnel Committee. 2014-2015 Member, Graduate Advisory Committee. 2013-15 Member, SPM Department Faculty Search Committee. 2014; 2013 (2); 2012 (Chair) Serving as SPM Faculty Mentor, 2014-15 Serving as Academic Advisor for Orientation, 2013, 2016 Member, SPM Department Personnel Committee. 2013-2104 Member, SPM Department Online Protocol Committee, 2013- Member, University Online Development Committee, 2012-13 Member, University Quality Circle Review Committees, 2012-13 Asked by the Provost to present “First Year Experience” at New Faculty Orientation, 2013

Eastern New Mexico University:

Member, Athletic Conference Feasibility Committee, 2011 Member, Athletic Department Budget Review Committee, 2010-11 Member, Athletic Committee, 2009-2012 Member, NCATE accreditation committee, 2011-12; 2006-07 Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 2010 Assisted Dean and VPAA in marketing ENMU Masters in Sport Administration Online

Program, 2010 Chair, Greyhound Arena Safety Operations Committee, 2006-2012 Member, Learning Management System Selection Committee, 2010-2012 Co-Chair, Distance Education Task Force, 2009-2012 Member, Faculty Senate Student Discipline Committee, 2007-2012 Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2007 Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2006-2012 Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee for Resource Faculty, 2006-2012 Member, University Safety and Loss Control Committee, 2006-2009 Volunteer, Various committees and activities, 2006-2012 Chair and Member, numerous Thesis and Comprehensive Exam Committees, 2006-2012

Leadership/service in Professional Organizations:

COSMA Site Reviewer, Kutztown (PA) University, April, 2015 Sport Marketing Association, abstract reviewer for 9th Annual Conference, 2011 Sport and Recreation Law Association, Abstract reviewer for Annual Conference, 2010, 2011,

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Sport and Recreation Law Association, Finance Officer, 2012-14 Sport and Recreation Law Association, Member, Board of Directors, 2012-2014 Sport and Recreation Law Association, Member, Marketing Committee, 2010-14

Sport and Recreation Law Association, Member, Bylaws Committee, 2013-15 Accreditation Reviewer - Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), 2014- Member, Board of Advisors, Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, 2013-

SELECT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITES

Board Member, Caribbean Educational and Baseball Foundation, 2015- Executive Committee Member, Florida State League of Professional Baseball Clubs,

1996-     2000; 2016- Board Member, United Way of Volusia County, (FL), 1993-2000 Board Member, Area Development Council, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, ME, 1986-91 Member, Board of Trustees, Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME, 1986-91 Member, Board of Advisors, Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME, 1985 Committee Chair, Various Committees, Board of Trustees, Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME,

1988-91 Chairman, Maine Supreme Court Committee on Funding for Indigent Defendants, 1980-81 Co-Founder of and Counsel to, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Committee, Eastern

Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME, 1971-81; Liaison with Maine State Legislature

HONORS

Recipient, Tropia Award, Georgetown University, highest GPA in Accounting Major Awarded, Maine Magazine Man of the Year Inducted, into Florida State League of Professional Baseball Clubs Hall of Fame Inducted, into SUNY Cortland Chapter of the Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society