NYLS Panelists Explore Why Gender Equity in Sports Is Necessary
By Joel Bekker and Pari Aryafar
In recognition of Women’s History Month, at the Ninth Annual New York Law School Sports Law Symposium, held on March 29, the first order of business was an all-female panel titled “Gender Equity in Sports” focusing on the treatment and marketing of females in sports. The discussion centered primarily on the treatment of female athletes in combat sports, with veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, and founder and interim president of Pro