Game Changers: Women Breaking Barriers as In-House Counsel for Professional Sports Teams

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Please join the Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA) for an engaging panel featuring women who are redefining the landscape of in-house counsel within the sports industry. These trailblazers will share their remarkable journeys, offering valuable insights into the challenges and successes they’ve faced while forging careers in a historically male-dominated field. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders who are not only making waves but also paving the way for future generations of women in sports law.

This program is co-sponsored by SLS Women’s Alumnae Association and the SLS Black Alumni Association.

Panelists:

  • Hannah Gordon, JD ’08 – CEO and Founder of Hannah Gordon Advisors LLC,  Former Senior Advisor to the President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of the San Francisco 49ers
  • D’Lonra Ellis, JD ’05 – Chief Legal Officer for the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes
  • Amy Tovar, ’99, JD ’03 – Senior Vice President & General Counsel for the San Francisco Giants and Stanford Law School Lecturer
  • Amy Trask Analyst, CBS Sports and Board of Directors, BIG3, Former CEO of the Oakland Raiders

Moderator:

Cybele Zhang, J.D. Candidate 2026
SESLA Co-President

Organizer(s)

Stanford Entertainment and Sports Law Association (SESLA)

Admission Restrictions

This event is open to the Stanford community.

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