COLLEGIATE COMPLIANCE
The Diefenbach Group recognizes the NCAA infractions enforcement process is confusing and labor-intensive, as well as reputation and career threatening. The Diefenbach Group is here to help universities, coaches, and student athletes navigate the process and mitigate its negative consequences.
As in other practice areas, the assistance that the Diefenbach Group can provide to institutions, coaches, and student athletes regarding the NCAA infractions enforcement process includes:
- giving proactive risk management guidance,
- investigating potential misconduct,
- researching and applying legislation and case precedent,
- preparing clients for interviews and hearings, and
- advocating clients’ positions to opposing parties and fact finders (e.g., NCAA investigation team, Committee on Infractions, etc.).
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Why College Coaches Need Legal Counsel
“College … coaches, even successful ones, are no longer untouchable in regard to their players’ off-field issues. As CEOs of their programs, they are going to be held accountable for everyone’s actions.” Paula Lavigne and Mark Schlabach, Violated: Exposing Rape at Baylor University Amid College Football’s Sexual Assault Crisis, 293 (Center Street 2017) Similar to […]
NCAA Transfer Exceptions and Waivers
Little is more important to student-athletes than their eligibility to compete at his or her respective sport. Navigating the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA”) transfer process is complex and often very confusing due to the NCAA’s intricate web of rules and regulations that determine not only when and where student athletes can transfer, but also […]
NCAA Enforcement Process
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) infractions enforcement process can often be confusing and labor intensive, as well as reputation and career threatening. If you are a coach or a student-athlete and find yourself involved in this process, legal counsel can help you navigate the process and mitigate negative consequences. The NCAA is a voluntary […]
Proactively Avoiding the NCAA Enforcement Process
College coaches can proactively avoid the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) enforcement process. A judicious college coach works both during the season and in the off season to prevent violations from occurring. One of the most strategic and shrewd ways to prevent violations is working with attorneys experienced and knowledgeable in NCAA compliance. During the […]