Concussion Symposium

A gathering of experts came to The John Marshall Law School to participate in the symposium “Legal Implications of Concussions for Sports and the Military in the Future” on Oct. 25, 2012, at The John Marshall Law School. Panelists discussed the impact that concussions are having on today’s athletes and soldiers and the legal issues in compensating the injured, as well as how best to protect current and future athletes and servicemembers. Speakers were (from left) Michael Jennings, former National Football League player; Brian Rowland, chief executive officer/president of A Safe Haven; attorney Antonio Romanucci (JD ’85), a legal expert on concussions; Monique Anawis, a medical doctor and lawyer; attorney Michael Favia (JD ’82) of Goldberg Law Group; Brian Clauss (JD ’90), director of the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic at John Marshall; attorney Dan Dumezich (JD ’89) of Winston & Strawn LLP; 2L Mike Rohde, vice president, and  2L Josh Weinstein, president, Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Society; John Marshall Associate Dean Rory Smith; Dr. Alexander “Sandy” Tennant; and Christopher Cue, former United States Marine Corps JAG officer.