Calling All Students and New Lawyers

Are you passionate about sports law and eager to make a mark in the legal field? The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) is seeking forward-thinking law students and new lawyers to join our NextGen Committee!

This is an incredible opportunity for those who want to become actively involved with the SLA, contribute to its growth, and help shape the future of our profession. As a committee member, you’ll have the chance to engage with peers, represent the voices of emerging professionals, and support career development for yourself and other members.

NextGen Vision and Mission Statement

NextGen Vision and Mission Statement

The purpose of the Committee is for innovative law students and new lawyers eager to become more involved with SLA by helping, engaging, and providing a voice for and growing the careers of SLA’s newest members through various working groups.

Eligibility Requirements

The NextGen Committee consists of 13 members, including two (2) members to serve as leaders of the committee for a second term and eleven (11) members to serve as committee members for a one-year term. Members of the NextGen Committee must be current, active members of the Sports Lawyers Association for 2026 and either law students or new lawyers:

Law Student

• A law student is defined as an individual who is currently enrolled in law school.

New Lawyers

• A new lawyer is defined as a recent graduate or an individual who has earned a J.D. no more than five (5) years prior to joining the committee.

Working Group Opportunities

As part of the NextGen Committee, you will be assigned to one (1) working group. Working group choices are as follows:

Mentorship

• Mentorship Working Group members will help develop, oversee, and execute mentorship opportunities for SLA members, including young lawyers and Law Students. Such opportunities may include, but not be limited to, a formal SLA mentorship program and regular webinars (or other content) focused on mentorship topics. The Mentorship Working Group may collaborate with other SLA committees to carry out the Working Group’s objectives.

Voices

• Voices Working Group members will be responsible for the development of content concerning sports law issues. Such content may include but not be limited to: (i) publishing at least one blog post per month for the SLA; (ii) jointly developing podcasts with SLA-designated members to discuss blog post topics; and (iii) brainstorming ways for the SLA to share sports law developments with younger audiences. The Voices Working Group may collaborate with other SLA committees to carry out the Working Group’s objectives.

2026 Application Process is now Closed.

Melissa Pomerene
Executive Director
Sports Lawyers Association

Sports Lawyers Association
Brandon Wurl
SLA NextGen Chair

Maria Aiello
SLA NextGen Co-Chair

The deadline for submission is December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM Eastern.