Welcome to the 3rd Annual Santa Clara Sports Law Conference presented by Habbas Law! Come enjoy a full-day of sports law programming and take advantage of the opportunity to network with some of the country's most prominent attorneys working in the sports industry. Speakers will include attorneys from professional teams, leagues, brands, and other sport-related organizations.
What: 3rd Annual Santa Clara Sports Law Conference presented by Habbas Law
When: Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Where: Santa Clara University School of Law - Charney Hall (conference will be in-person only, no online option)
Cost: FREE for students and $100 for attorneys (4 hours of general MCLE credit will be available)
Registration Link (Deadline to Register is 3/20/26): https://mysantaclara.scu.edu/law---2026-sports-law-conference-registration-page
*** Conference includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Reception
Read recaps of our 1st Annual and 2nd Annual conferences from years past.
Please see the Conference Speakers & Agenda below.
Speakers (Click to Expand)
Speakers
(In order of appearance)
Richard Brand - Managing Partner and Head of Sports Practice Group, ArentFox Schiff
Woodie Dixon - Chief Legal Officer, Golden State Group
Sapna Pandya - EVP & General Counsel, Red Bull
Lauren Strackbine - SVP & General Counsel, Sharks Sports & Entertainment
Marissa John - VP & General Counsel, Seattle Seahawks
Thiadora Pina - Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence; Clinical Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law
Myka Bell - Counsel, PGA Tour
Kimberly Davis - Sr. EVP of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs, National Hockey League
Anne Doepner - Sr. Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Minnesota Vikings
Nona Lee - Founder/ CEO, Truth Is.; former Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, Arizona Diamondbacks
Shayne Skov - Former San Francisco 49ers Linebacker, Executive Associate Athletics Director, Strategy, Stanford University
Katie Steiner - Vice President, Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, OneTeam Partners
Catherine Chow - Chief Legal Officer, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
Jen Flynn - SVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)
Kate Porter - General Counsel, Bay FC (NWSL)
Derrick Davis, Jr. - General Counsel, Angel FC (NWSL)
Linsey Krolik - Assistant Clinical Professor, Santa Clara University School of Law
Marykaren Ripple - Associate Counsel, Business Affairs (Data Privacy), Major League Soccer
Michelene Rabbitt - Global Industry & Strategy Leader (Sports, Betting, and Music), Snowflake
Kate Sheets - SVP, Strategy & Business Affairs, AEG Global Partnerships
Joth Bhullar (SCU '16) - Deputy General Counsel, San Jose Sharks
Schedule
Friday - 3.27.2026 (All Times Pacific)
| 8:30–9:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 9:00–9:30am |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:45–10:45am |
Panel #1: Sports Lawyers Leading the Game (1 hour MCLE Credit) - Speaker Bios and MCLE Materials
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| 11:00am –12:00pm |
Panel #2: Diversity & Inclusive Excellence in Sports (1 hour MCLE Credit) - Speaker Bios and MCLE Materials
|
| 12:15pm –1:15pm |
Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Shayne Skov
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| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Panel #3: It’s Our Time - Women’s Sports Is Here To Stay (1 hour MCLE Credit) - Speaker Bios and MCLE Materials
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| 2:45pm–3:45pm |
Panel #4: Hot Topics in Sports Law – AI/Tech/Data/Privacy (1 hour MCLE Credit) - Speaker Bios and MCLE Materials
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| 4:00pm–5:00pm |
Networking and Reception! |