December 8, 2011 7:40 PM
The Score: Big East, NFL, and Dodgers All Come Calling For Covington
Posted by Brian Baxter
Covington Burling corporate partner Peter Zern is in high demand these days.
Big East commissioner John Marinatto praised Zern this week for advising the collegiate athletic conference on its addition of five schools. The Big East, a longtime Covington client, has been hungry to expand following the departure this fall of member schools Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia.
Boise State and San Diego State will now join the Big East in time for the 2013 college football season, while the University of Central Florida, the University of Houston, and Southern Methodist University will be eligible for all Big East-sponsored sports starting with the 2013-14 academic year, according to The National Law Journal’s Blog of Legal Times.
“Our relationship with Covington Burling has been extremely beneficial and integral to our expansion discussions, as well as our television planning,” Marinatto said in a written statement. “I would like to single out Peter Zern for his expertise, professionalism, and counsel over the course of the past year. Peter has been
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