‘Staying in the Game’: ND Law hosts panel discussion with alumni in sports and entertainment industry


Author: Notre Dame Law School

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On September 16, the Notre Dame Black Law Students Association presented a panel discussion, “Staying in the Game,” with alumni who work in the sports and entertainment industry.

The event was held in the Decio Theatre at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center as part of the Law School’s 2022 Homecoming Weekend.

Panelists included:

  • Raghib “Rocket” Ismail ’94 B.A., Former NFL Wide Receiver
  • Max Siegel ’86, ’92 J.D., Chief Executive Officer of USA Track & Field
  • Mickey Carter ’92 J.D., Executive Vice President, U.S. Networks Distribution at Paramount Global
  • Ndidi Opia Massay ’93 J.D., Senior Vice President of Workplace Culture & Diversity Initiatives at CBS Sports
  • Jonathan Beane, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the NFL
  • Moderator: Jackie Wilson ’07 J.D., Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Brooklyn Nets

Watch the conversation in the video embedded below.

The event was sponsored by: Faegre Drinker | ND Law Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | ND Law Alumni Relations | Notre Dame Athletics | Mendoza College of Business | Mendoza Black Graduates in Management | ND Black Law Students Association | ND Sports, Communications, and Entertainment Law Forum