DESCRIPTION
Leigh Steinberg Series for the Protection of Student Athletes: (Part 3) The Band-Aid Solution: P-1, O-1 and EB-1A Visas for International Student-Athletes
Building on topics covered in Modules 1 and 2, this presentation will discuss how some international student-athletes who seek to commercially exploit their NIL rights may benefit from visa classifications that are typically utilized by athletes who have completed their collegiate careers. Our discussion will include the following topics:
- Overview of the P-1A “Internationally Recognized Athlete” classification and NIL case study
- Overview of the O-1A “Extraordinary Ability” classification and NIL case study
- Overview of the EB-1A “Extraordinary Ability” classification and NIL case study
- Discussion of the drawbacks and benefits of each classification in the NIL context
Speakers:
Ksenia Maiorova, Practice Group Leader, Individual and Olympic Athletes, Green & Spiegel, LLC
Amy Maldonado, Founder and Principal, Law Offices of Amy Maldonado, LLC
Disclaimer: All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.