Hackney Publications has announced that Kayla Williams of Lightfoot, Franklin & White (https://www.lightfootlaw.com), who offers expertise in the area of collegiate athletics and NIL, is the latest guest on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-visit-with-sports-lawyer-kayla-williams/id1740807429?i=1000710918973. In addition to her work in collegiate athletics, Williams also handles cases involving toxic torts, product liability, and employment discrimination. She earned her J.D. from Tulane Law School. A three-year merit scholar, Williams refined her skills in oral advocacy, while serving as the head coach of the Tulane Moot Court team. Earning several recognitions during law school, she was honored as a Greater New Orleans Martinet Society Scholarship Recipient, ABA Negotiation National Finalist, National Black Law Student Association Negotiations Finalist and Tulane Intraschool Champion. In addition to securing her sports law certification at Tulane, Williams clerked for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs. During that time, she expanded her knowledge of NIL and collegiate legal matters, managing client intake for anti-doping charges and sexual harassment and abuse allegations. Williams also offered mediation and dispute resolution resources to athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. For more on her background, visit https://www.lightfootlaw.com/people/kayla-r-williams
Attorney Kayla Williams Joins SLE Podcast to Discuss Her Legal Work in Collegiate Athletics
