Donald Maurice Jackson, a former Rhodes Scholarship
candidate and collegiate pitcher, is a graduate of
Alabama State University and the University of
Virginia School of Law. Since his graduation
from law school, Jackson has amassed a considerable
professional resume and founded one of the more
unique and diverse boutique sports firms in the
country.
Jackson's academic and professional background
include a stint as an intern with a United States
Congressman, performing "advance work" for
former President George Herbert Walker Bush,
appearing on the TODAY SHOW three times in 1992
(offering commentary on the 1992 Presidential
Debates), teaching on the university level and
representing numerous sports clients in the
United States and internationally.
After two years in private practice with firms where
he focused on corporate and tax related matters,
Jackson established The Sports Group (TSG). Since
TSG's establishment, the company's and Jackson's
activities in the sports industry have been
considerable.
They include the following:
1.
Negotiating a contract with the Atlanta Hawks and
staging an NBA Exhibition Game in Montgomery,
Alabama. The Sports Group co-promoted the
event in October, 1996.
2.
Representing players in the National Football
League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball
Association, Canadian Football League, Women's
United Soccer Association and two Olympians
(including one former
200 Meter Indoor World Champion).
3.
Representing a number of clients in National Collegiate
Athletic Association Enforcement Staff
Investigations;
4.
Appearing on behalf of a number of clients in
National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee
matters;
5.
Securing a $350,000.00 fraud verdict on behalf of a
former Division One basketball coach against his
former Athletic Director;
6.
Promoting a number of concert stops for former NBA
star and current MoJazz recording star Wayman
Tisdale during his 1996 summer concert tour;
7.
Representing the entire roster of a National Indoor
Football League team after they were
"fired" by the owner for demanding
"back pay";
8.
Representing numerous coaches, athletes, athletic
administrators and amateur sports league officials
in various legal matters;
9.
Representing former McDonald's All American Mario
Austin following the NCAA's declaring him ineligible.
His eligibility was restored.
10.
Representing former McDonald's All American Marvin
Stone in connection with NCAA amateurism
investigation. His eligibility was restored.
11.
Representing former McDonald's All American Michael
Williams in connection with NCAA amateurism
investigation. His eligibility was restored.
12.
Representing former McDonald's All American Jackie
Butler in connection with NCAA amateurism
investigation.
13.
Representing second winningest black college football
coach in history and coach with one of the
highest winning percentages in Division 1-AA
history before the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division One Committee on Infractions in
one of the largest infractions cases in history.
The coach was cleared of all major infractions.
14.
Counseling numerous sports clients on business
formation, risk management, and asset protection;
15.
Appearing on MSNBC along with several player-clients
in connection with National Indoor Football League
pay dispute;
16.
Been quoted and featured numerous times in national
publications on sports law related matters and
ongoing cases;
17.
Representing client who is believed to have been the
first and only professional athlete in United States
professional sports history to have been
suspended for wearing impermissible sponsor's logo
during game competition;
18.
Lecturing in various locales on issues related to
sports law
19.
Being featured in EBONY MAGAZINE twice (50 Leaders of
Tomorrow [1992] and one of the Top Bachelors of the
Year [2005]), EBONY MAN and Upscale Magazine.
20.
Representing former Auburn University Assistant
Basketball Coach before the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division One Committee on
Infractions in connection with the Auburn University
basketball investigation. The coach was cleared of
all major infractions.
21.
Representing a number of "on-air" personalities and
production staffers at local television affiliates
and network/cable affiliates around the country.
22.
Counseling
a number of National Collegiate Athletic
Association member institutions in connection with
ongoing "diploma mill" investigation.
23. Counseling a
number of secondary and preparatory schools in
connection with ongoing National Collegiate Athletic
Association "diploma mill" investigation.
24. Representing a
number of student-athletes in connection with
ongoing National Collegiate Athletic Association
"diploma mill" investigation.
25.
Represented a National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics member institution in
connection with several player eligibility appeals.
26. Represented
Parade All American Defensive Lineman in NCAA
Initial Eligibility Investigation. Player was
granted partial waiver with full athletic related
related financial aid.
Jackson's philosophy and goal is to "add economic
value to the activities of clients of the The Sports
Group."
Personal Involvement...
On a
personal level, Jackson spends a considerable amount
of time sponsoring and coaching youth league sports
teams.
Contact Information
334.277.8834 Office Telephone
334.277.8843 Office Facsimile
334.467.0545 Cellular
