When the Rules Change: Negotiating the Next Deal

by Jeremy M. Evans

Jeremy M. Evans will join Chad Eberhardt for “When the Rules Change: Negotiating the Next Deal,” presented by the San Diego County Bar Association’s Entertainment & Sports Section.

As professional sports continue to evolve, attorneys and agents must negotiate player and coaching agreements while accounting for uncertainty in governing rules. The panel will address sports contracts, collective bargaining, NIL, risk management, anticipated rule changes, and strategies for protecting clients in a changing legal and business environment.

Panelists

  • Chad Eberhardt — MLBPA Certified Agent, Eberhardt Law Group
  • Jeremy M. Evans — CEO and Managing Attorney, California Sports Lawyer®

Moderator

  • Matthew Spolsky — Attorney, Clark Hill

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
  • Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
  • Credit: Non-CLE
  • Location: Clark Hill LLP, 350 Tenth Ave, Suite 1200, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Presented by: San Diego County Bar Association Entertainment & Sports Section
  • Sponsor and host: Clark Hill LLP

Event link: View the event details and register.

About Jeremy M. Evans:

Jeremy M. Evans is the Chief Entrepreneur Officer, Founder & Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer®, representing entertainment, media, and sports clients in contractual, intellectual property, and dealmaking matters. An award-winning attorney and industry leader, Evans is based in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California. He can be reached at Jeremy@CSLlegal.com. www.CSLlegal.com.