Kenneth Shropshire

Education

JD, Columbia University School of Law, 1980; AB, Stanford University, 1977

Recent Consulting

United States Tennis Association; Miami Dolphins; NFL; Arizona State University; Negotiation training and consultation. Expert witness.

Academic Positions Held

Wharton: 1986present.(Director, Wharton Sports Business Initiative, 2004present; named David W. Hauck Professor, 2001; Chairperson, Legal Studies Department, 20002005; Pitney Bowes Term Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, 198691). University of Pennsylvania: (Acting Director, AfroAmerican Studies Program, 199798).

Other Positions

Acting Executive Director, RISE, 2016; Attorney, General Business, Sports and Entertainment Practice, 198286; Assistant Vice President, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, 198285; Associate, Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, Los Angeles, 198082

Professional Leadership 20052009

President, Sports Lawyers Association, 20052007

Kenneth L. Shropshire and T. Davis, The Business of Sports Agents 3rd ed (2016)

Abstract: Successful sports agents are comfortable with high finance and intense competition for the right to represent talented players, and the most respected agents are those who can deal with the pressures of highstakes negotiations in an honest fashion. But whereas rules and penalties govern the playing field, there are far fewer restrictions on agents. In The Business of Sports Agents, Kenneth L. Shropshire, Timothy Davis, and N. Jeremi Duru, experts in the fields of sports business and law, examine the history of the sports agent business and the rules and laws developed to regulate the profession. They also consider recommendations for reform, including uniform laws that would apply to all agents, redefining amateurism in college sports, and stiffening requirements for licensing agents. This revised and expanded third edition brings the volume up to date on recent changes in the industry, including: —the emergence and dominance of companies such as Creative Artists Agency and Wasserman Media Group —highprofile cases of agent misconduct, principally Josh Luchs, whose agent certification was revoked by the NFLPA —legal challenges against the NCAA that may fundamentally change the definition of amateurism —changes to agent regulations resulting from new collective bargaining agreements in all of the major professional sports —evaluation of the effectiveness of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2000) to regulate agent conduct —issues faced by the increasing number of agents representing athletes who work abroad as well as athletes from abroad who work in the United States. Whether aspiring sports agent, lawyer, athlete seeking an agent, or simply interested in understanding the world of sports representation, the reader will find in The Business of Sports Agents the most comprehensive overview of the industry as well as a straightforward analysis of its problems and proposed solutions.

Kenneth L. Shropshire, Sport Matters: Leadership, Power, and the Quest for Respect in Sports (2015)

S. Rosner and Kenneth L. Shropshire, The Business of Sports 2nd ed (2010)

Abstract: A collection of sports business readings. Edited with Scott Rosner.

Kenneth L. Shropshire, Negotiate Like the Pros: A Master Sports Negotiators Lessons for Making Deals, Building Relationships and Getting what you Want (2009)

Kenneth L. Shropshire, Being Sugar Ray: The Life of Sugar Ray Robinson, America's Greatest Boxer and the First Celebrity Athlete (2007)

Abstract: A biographical study of the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. That life serves as a prism to view modernday athletes and the business of sport.

Kenneth L. Shropshire and T. Boyd, Basketball Jones: America Above the Rim (2000)

Past Courses

LGST101 LAW AND SOCIAL VALUES

This course presents law as an evolving social institution, with special emphasis on the legal regulation of business in the context of social values. It considers basic concepts of law and legal process, in the U.S. and other legal systems, and introduces the fundamentals of rigorous legal analysis. An indepth examination of contract law is included.

LGST204 REAL ESTATE LAW

See Real Estate, REAL 204

LGST206 NEGOTIATION/CONFLICT RES

This course examines the art and science of negotiation, with additional emphasis on conflict resolution. Students will engage in a number of simulated negotiations ranging from simple oneissue transactions to multiparty joint ventures. Through these exercises and associated readings, students explore the basic theoretical models of bargaining and have an opportunity to test and improve their negotiation skills.

LGST207 SPORTS BUSINESS MGMT

This course examines various business disciplines as they apply to the sports industry. The course provides the student with an overview of the business of the intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sports enterprises. In addition, the course investigates the business related issues encountered by managers of sports organizations and covers how business principles can be applied to effectively address these issues.

LGST218 DIVERSITY & THE LAW

The goal of this course is to study the role the law has played, and continues to play, in addressing the problems of racial discrimination in the United States. Contemporary issues such as racial profiling, affirmative action, and diversity will all be covered in their social and legal context. The basis for discussion will be assigned texts, articles, editorials and cases. In addition, interactive videos will also be used to aid class discussion. Course requirements will include a term paper and class case presentations.

LGST228 SPORTS LAW

This course focuses on the areas of association, contract, constitutional, labor, antitrust, and agency law as they apply to the sports industry. This course exposes the student to many of the legal issues facing stakeholders in sport organizations. Special attention is given to the regulation of professional sports leagues promoting competitive balance, as well as antitrust law and labormanagement relations dealing with the organization structure of sports leagues. The course also takes an inside look at previous and newly formed collective bargaining agreements and the use of Salary Cap or lack thereof in professional sports leagues. The development of effective communication skills will be emphasized through class presentations, written assignments, and quizzes; leadership and interpersonal communications will be cultivated through small group projects and meetings, and critical thinking and problem solving skills will be fostered through the careful study of case law impacting the sports industry in a variety of facets.

LGST299 SEMINAR IN LAW & SOCIETY

A study of the nature, functions, and limits of law as an agency of societal policy. Each semester an area of substantive law is studied for the purpose of examining the relationship between legal norms developed and developing in the area and societal problems and needs.

MGMT291 NEGOTIATIONS

This course includes not only conflict resolution but techniques which help manage and even encourage the valuable aspects of conflict. The central issues of this course deal with understanding the behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations in conflict management situations. The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiations as it is practiced ina variety of settings. The course is designed to be relevant to the broad specturm of problems that are faced by the manager and professional including management of multinationals, ethical issues, and alternative dispute resolutions. Cross listed w/ LGST 206 & OPIM 291.

MGMT353 WHARTON FIELD CHALLENGE

http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu/353 Students Info.htm

OIDD291 NEGOTIATIONS

Negotiation is the art and the science of creating good agreements between two or more parties. This course develops managerial negotiation skills by mixing lectures and practice, using cases and exercises in which students negotiate with each other. The cases cover a wide range of problems and settings: oneshot deals between individuals, repeated negotiations, negotiations over several issues, and negotiations among several parties (both within and between organizations). Class participation and case studies account for half the course grade. Students will also write about a negotiation experience outside of class.

REAL204 REAL ESTATE LAW

This course examines the fundamentals of real estate finance and development from a legal and managerial perspective. The course serves as a foundation course for real estate majors and provides an introduction to real estate for other students. It attempts to develop skills in using legal concepts in a real estate transactional setting. The course will be of interest to students contemplating careers in accounting, real estate development, real estate finance, city planning, or banking. The main topics covered may include the following: land acquisition, finance; choice of entity; tax aspects; management (leasing, environmental); disposition of real property (sale of mortgaged property, foreclosures, wraparound mortgages, saleleasebacks); and recent legal developments.

REAL804 REAL ESTATE LAW

This course examines the fundamentals of real estate finance and development from a legal perspective. The course serves as a foundation course for real estate majors and provides an introduction to real estate for other students. It attempts to develop skills in using legal concepts in a real estate transactional setting. The course will be of interest to students contemplating careers in accounting, real estate development, real estate finance, city planning, or banking. The main topics covered may include the following: land acquisition, finance; choice of entity; tax aspects; management (leasing, environmental); disposition of real property (sale of mortgaged property, foreclosures, wraparound mortgages, saleleasebacks); and recent legal developments. Format: Although some of the material is presented by lecture, the instructor expects considerable class participation. Cross listed with LGST 804.

• Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
• Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award (2011)
• Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award (2017)
• University of Pennsylvania Martin Luther King Jr. Community Involvement Faculty Award (2017)
• 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America
• Friars Senior Society Faculty Award, 2012
• Royal Bafokeng Nation one of World Cup’s best stories to tell, Sports Business Journal 05/24/2010
• How Tiger Woods Can Survive the Scandal, Time 12/03/2009
• Strong PR could help Vick comeback, Marketplace Public Radio 07/27/2009

Knowledge @ Wharton

• How Starbucks Can Stick with ‘Race Together’ — and Get It Right, Knowledge @ Wharton 03/27/2015
• Poor Sports: Is There a New Low in Owners’ and Players’ Behavior?, Knowledge @ Wharton 02/24/2015
• At Risk: Are Unpaid College Athletes Exploited While Others Reap Millions?, Knowledge @ Wharton 03/19/2014
• Fantex: Is Buying Shares in Athletes Risky Business?, Knowledge @ Wharton 12/04/2013
• The Beautiful, Expensive Game: European Soccer a Lure for Gulf Investment, Knowledge @ Wharton 08/21/2012
• The NY Jets’ Mike Tannenbaum and SAP’s Bill McDermott: Creating Leaders On and Off the Field, Knowledge @ Wharton 11/22/2011
• Will Sponsors of the London Olympics Reap Rewards — or Controversy?, Knowledge @ Wharton 07/26/2011
• As New Owner of NBC Universal, Can Comcast Merge the Corporate with the Creative?, Knowledge @ Wharton 05/25/2011
• From Soccer to the Super Bowl: Measuring How and Where Fans ‘Consume’ Sports, Knowledge @ Wharton 02/02/2011
• Tackling the Concussion Issue: Can the NFL Protect Both Its Players and Its Product?, Knowledge @ Wharton 11/10/2010
• Big Game(s): College Basketball’s Fullcourt Money Press, Knowledge @ Wharton 03/31/2010
• Brazil’s Gold: How Rio Won Its Olympic Bid, Knowledge @ Wharton 03/03/2010
• Comcast and NBC Universal: The Rise of a Content King?, Knowledge @ Wharton 10/14/2009
• The Financial Crisis Reaches a New Arena: Professional Sports, Knowledge @ Wharton 12/10/2008
• Doing a Sports Deal? Get Personal, Knowledge @ Wharton 05/28/2008
• Navigating Olympic Sponsorship: Marketing Your Brand without Alienating the World, Knowledge @ Wharton 04/16/2008
• Baseball, Steroids and Business Ethics: How Breaches of Trust Can Change the Game, Knowledge @ Wharton 02/20/2008
• Next Moves in a Global Economy: Podcasts from the 2007 Wharton Economic Summit, Knowledge @ Wharton 05/23/2007
• Scouting for the Best Athletes (or Analysts): Character vs. Performance, Knowledge @ Wharton 05/02/2007
• The Legacy of Sugar Ray Robinson: Boxer, Celebrity and Businessman, Knowledge @ Wharton 03/07/2007
• Brand It Like Beckham: Can the Soccer Star Sustain the Hype?, Knowledge @ Wharton 01/24/2007
• Star Blight: The Perils of Celebrity Endorsements, Knowledge @ Wharton 09/06/2006
• Has Major League Baseball Hit a Foul in Its Recent Skirmish with Online Fantasy Leagues?, Knowledge @ Wharton 06/14/2006
• From Pro Footballer to Businessman: You’re a Rookie All Over Again, Knowledge @ Wharton 10/05/2005
• The Business of Sports, Knowledge @ Wharton 08/25/2004
• CEOs Are Ridiculed for Huge Salaries: Why Aren’t Athletes and Entertainers?, Knowledge @ Wharton 11/19/2003
• David Beckham and the Selling of European Football, Knowledge @ Wharton 08/13/2003
• Has the Kingdom of Disney Lost its Magic?, Knowledge @ Wharton 09/11/2002
• An AbovetheRim Look at Basketball, Knowledge @ Wharton 06/06/2001
• Corporate Sponsorships of Stadiums and Other Institutions Don’t Always Pay Off, Knowledge @ Wharton 05/09/2001
• Will Minorities Rise to Top Positions in the Business of Sports?, Knowledge @ Wharton 09/01/1999