Geoffrey Rapp

Dean and Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law

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I'd neglected to post this 2015 short paper, "Can College Sports Unions Save College Sports and Save Unions?", but it remains relevant in light of recognition this year that collective bargaining may offer the best hope for controlling college sports costs https://t.co/BShDH7lUxv

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...(5) Three new FT faculty colleagues bringing courses like The Law of American Policing, Business Bankruptcy, and International Human Rights to our students.

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Cool things @UToledoLaw this year - (1) 5 trial practice simulations; (2) NCAA & College Sports Law, first offered in 2016, back on schedule; (3) 3d year for our Immigrant Justice Clinic; (4) Marijuana Law class, first offered in 2019, adding coverage of psychedelics; (5) ...

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"More like guidelines than actual rules."

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At #GTMO this week observing 9/11 proceedings. Today- defense argument that pre-trial agreement could not be withdrawn, since Rule 705 of the Military Commission Manual allows cancellation "at any time before the accused begins performance of promises contained in the agreement"

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Defense argues KSM has begun to perform under the pretrial agreement by preparing detailed documentation of his role. 9/11 families have begun to submit questions as per the agreement. Defense counsel asks if Manual should be viewed like Jack Sparrow's Pirate's Code.

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#GTMO defense lawyers have contacted legal ethics advisors to ask if they can continue to participate in proceedings in light of termination of pre-trial agreements.

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That's a wrap on my section of the summer Name, Image and Likeness course. We talked NIL basics, evolution and current status, contract provisions for NIL deals, negotiation and risks. My @UTCOBI co-teachers have the ball from here to cover personal branding and personal finance

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Agreed! Our summer '24 course @UToledo on navigating NIL includes a unit on personal finance and budgeting, covering creating budgets + retirement planning. Outgoing @OhioState AD Says Financial Literacy Crucial for Athletes in NIL Era https://t.co/S6EDOGnHt7 via @11W

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3 cool things I'm doing this summer - 1. Teaching undergrad class at the @UToledo College of Business on Name, Image & Likeness to help student-athletes understand & navigate the NIL wild west; 2. two weeks @us_AWC; 3. First visit to GTMO for NGO Observer program @utoledolaw

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Quoted here - Catastrophic AI risks highlight need for whistleblower laws https://t.co/NVAVbS1c0n via @techtargetnews

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Looking forward to hearing from our @UToledoLaw commencement speaker Corey Minor Smith '01 at the law school's graduation on Sunday #UToledo24 Renowned Biden-Appointed Lawyer Corey Minor Smith Talks Importance Of Mental Health via @forbes https://t.co/Pv1KOFbIth

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And here's a sure sign that classes @utoledolaw wrap up this week.

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At @UtoledoLaw we offered our first marijuana law course five years ago in 2019 to introduce law students to the emerging industry. Next year we expand coverage in the course to include psychelics: Cannabis courses grow—but not fast enough https://t.co/AKABseglHj via @ABAJournal

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A hearty congratulations to the 24 newly minted @utoledolaw J.D.s who graduated #UToledo23 today, including those I had the chance to present and hood at Savage Arena. Can't wait to see what great things these future lawyers and leaders will accomplish!

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"In unique opportunity, @utoledolaw student Kathryn Tucker traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to observe" KSM trials - "life-changing" experience
https://t.co/LarFE0bERK via @toledonews

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The @UToledoLaw Fornoff Competition final round goes live (and will be live streamed) at noon today, Weds. Oct. 25 - https://t.co/KpbwA0sPqQ. Looking forward to seeing some great student advocates!

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We are inviting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Toledo College of Law, with a variety of course options, for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year

https://t.co/0QSkm3ZhKb

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Since joining @utoledolaw, my coauthor & ten-year colleague @EricChaffee was Prof of the Year x 4, 1L Teacher of the Year x 5, won campus-wide teaching awd, campus-wide scholarship awd, & named to @utoledo's top faculty rank. Best wishes on next yr's new adventures! #utoledo23

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That this award is named for a dear friend, mentor and colleague who meant so much to me as a new professor (and frankly, as a new adult), is particularly meaningful, even though it still hurts that we lost Beth Eisler way too soon.

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I'm humbled to have received the Beth Eisler 1L Teaching Award at #utoledo23 @utoledolaw graduation today. Teaching 1Ls - this group no exception - is one of the great joys of being a law professor. Watching them grow into fantastic lawyers-to-be like the class of '23 is another!