PonyFans.com Welcomes New Sponsor: Michael B. Glazer, Attorney at Law, P.C.

[Webmaster]

We are excited to introduce you to our newest PonyFans.com sponsor, Mike Glazer of Michael B. Glazer, Attorney at Law, P.C. This is a special sponsorship, and one we’ve been pursuing for quite some time because we feel that Mike has a lot to offer PonyFans, SMU athletes and their families.

I first met Mike about three years ago while he was serving as Vice President and General Counsel for a multimillion-dollar international audit practice where I worked. I vividly remember the first time I walked into his office – it was covered with incredible Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys memorabilia. I remember thinking, “Hey, for an attorney this guy can’t be all bad.” Mike is a serious sports enthusiast and amateur hockey player who has represented a number of pro athletes throughout his career.

Mike has been practicing law for 17 years, and is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law, the State Bar of Texas Sports and Entertainment Law Section, and the Dallas Bar Association’s Sports and Entertainment Law Section, among others.

Mike will not only be sponsoring us, but he has agreed to be a contributing author on sports related legal matters. His first article for PonyFans.Com regarding several issues related to the NFL Draft can be found here.

His one stipulation is that his comments ARE NOT to be taken as legal advice. We are also required to say the following:

“Mr. Glazer is Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and No Designation has been made by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for a Certificate of Special Competence in this area.”

Even though you might find Mike occasionally lapsing into his bad habit of wearing burnt orange (a tribute to his alma mater), we encourage you to send him your questions and welcome him to PonyFans.com

Mike can be reached through the link on our Sponsors Page or by e-mailing sportslaw@ponyfans.com

PonyFans.com Webmaster

[giacfsp]

Congratulations on adding the sponsor. His column is very informative and interesting. Looking forward to more of them in the future!

[Hoss]

It's a small point, but Gil B. didn't get Briggs' numbers quite right. Didn't he have 196 in his final game? (My wife was furious - she went to Tulsa!)

That guy has some good points. A nice addition to the site.

[Fresh]

There are several good points in the article, including this one:

"So, while a first round pick will command a multimillion-dollar signing bonus, a free agent may have greater flexibility in choosing a better opportunity for himself than a 7th rounder."

I just posted something under another thread about the TCU guys having a shot at free-agent deals. Maybe our guys can grab on, too. I think all PonyFans would like to see every SMU senior on the team drafted, but as this article mentions, they might be better off as free agents, choosing their own teams.

Good luck to John Hampton, Kris Briggs and any other 2002 seniors who give pro ball a shot.

And if you haven't read SportsLaw's story, check it out.

[Big Easy Pony]

Cool story, SportsLaw. Glad to have your additions to the site.