On Wednesday, August 28, Jackson Walker senior counsel Demi Williams participated in a panel discussion entitled “Navigating NIL: Legal Implications for the Evolution of the Student Athlete,” hosted by the Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association as part of their continuing legal education (CLE) program.

Demi was joined by panelists CJ Donald (Haynes and Boone, LLP) and Andrew Rhoden (Masterly Legal Solutions LLC). The discussion was moderated by Noe Mendoza and Mitchel Capretta, law students from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law and members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Student Association.

The panel covered a range of topics, including the historical and current NIL landscape; anticipated issues arising from the pending House v. NCAA antitrust settlement, such as the impact on booster collectives and Title IX concerns, common pitfalls in NIL deals, and expected changes in the college and high school NIL environments.

Meet Demi

Demi Williams is a senior counsel in the Trial & Appellate Litigation section at Jackson Walker. Practicing in our Entertainment, Digital, and Sports group, Demi’s matters have involved athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL), athlete eligibility, defamation, music publishing rights, and more. Prior to Jackson Walker, Demi served as a litigator and prosecutor and, to date, has successfully tried more than 20 cases in state and federal court. Outside of the law, Demi has worked in various capacities within the sports industry, including currently as a speaker to student-athletes and coaches.