Amateur Advising

As a licensed attorney, I am able to act as legal counsel to those clients who are eligible for an upcoming Major League Baseball (”MLB”) first-year player draft, but have remaining intercollegiate amateur eligibility.  Many prospective and enrolled student-athletes will face a difficult decision in whether to participate in collegiate baseball or sign a professional baseball contract.

It is extremely important for both the student-athlete and his advisor to understand the rules set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association regarding what conduct  is permissible on the part of the advisor.

My objective is to properly prepare the amateur athlete for the MLB Draft, and help my client fully undertstand all of the issues involved, as well as all of the available options.  Some important advising elements to consider include addressing “signability” issues, examining my client’s position in the draft, determining a realistic market value, evaluating team signing history, and conducting a risk vs. reward analysis.