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In the News
12.09.2025
Archer Expands Sports and Entertainment Practice in Philly
In an interview with Law360 Pulse, Stephen Pina, partner in Archer’s Sports & Entertainment practice, shared his thoughts on his decision to join the firm and the future of his practice. With over 20 years of experience representing athletes, artists, and entertainment companies, Stephen brings unparalleled experience in areas like talent agreements, intellectual property strategy, and navigating the complex world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.
In the News
06.12.2025
College Sports’ Multibillion-Dollar House Settlement Has Been Approved, But What Happens Now?
As college sports enter a transformative period with the official rollout of revenue sharing and stricter Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) enforcement, Archer attorney Patrick Afriyie, a former NFL and Colgate football player spoke to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the legal and institutional implications of this shift. The NIL clearinghouse, which opened June 11, sets off a 30-day window for athletes to log qualifying endorsement deals. By July 1, the revenue-sharing era begins, officially marking a new chapter in college athletics where the traditional amateur model is being replaced by a more professionalized system. “There’s just been a major change,” Patrick told the Post-Gazette. “I think when the NCAA lost the lawsuit that allowed players to start capitalizing on their [NIL], that was when they started to lose a lot of their control that they've had and relied upon for decades.” He notes that the NCAA’s power structure, once built on the principle of amateurism, has been fundamentally eroded, with schools now obligated to navigate a regulatory environment shaped by new compliance systems like the College Sports Commission (CSC) and NIL Go, the digital platform for deal oversight.
Press Releases 2 results
Press Releases
12.08.2025
Archer Expands Sports & Entertainment Practice with Addition of Partner Stephen Pina
Archer is pleased to announce that Stephen A. Pina has joined the firm as a Partner in its Sports & Entertainment Practice Group in the Philadelphia office. Stephen brings more than two decades of experience representing artists, creators, athletes, and companies across the film, television, music, digital media, and live entertainment sectors.
Press Releases
10.13.2025
Archer is pleased to announce that industry-leading sports, media and entertainment lawyers Stuart Goldfarb and Robert Auritt have joined the firm as partners in its Sports & Entertainment Practice Group. Both formerly with Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, Stuart and Robert each bring over 25 years of national experience representing high-profile clients across the sports, media, and entertainment industries. Their arrival marks a strategic expansion of Archer’s practice and expands its presence in key markets, with Stuart based in the firm’s New York office and Robert in Philadelphia.
