Blank Rome partner Michelle M. Gervais will serve as a panelist for the Sports Lawyers Association’s webinar, Building Your Team—The Athlete’s Legal and Financial Career Cycle, being held Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. EST.
About the Webinar
This webinar will present a timely discussion on the legal, financial, and career-planning strategies that shape an athlete’s long-term success. From name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) income and investment planning to asset protection, league benefits, and post-career transitions, the panel will explore how athletes can build the right team of advisers, protect what they earn, and create a strong foundation for the future.
Panelists:
- Jeff Kotalik, Senior Vice President, Global Sports & Entertainment Director, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment
- Michelle Gervais, Partner, Co-Chair, Sports Law Industry Group, Blank Rome LLP
- Bahati VanPelt, Vice President of Player Benefits and Retired Player Programs, National Football League
About SLA
The Sports Lawyers Association is a non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement, and ethical practice of sports law. There are over 1,000 current members, including practicing lawyers, law educators, law students, and other professionals with an interest in law relating to professional and amateur sports.
For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.