, or electronic communication, including various media. The lawyer is allowed to pay for such advertising and to pay the usual charges of a legal service plan for a lawyer referral service.
An important concern for lawyers working with athletes is attempting to determine whether or not an individual asking for representation is a professional or an amateur athlete. Crissy Kaesebier has pointed out that student athletes are those whose amateur status is linked to their lack of an income, salary, or other benefits associated with participating in sporting events. Generally, an athlete who is in a secondary school or college/university should be regarded as an amateur. Such individuals are entitled to the services of an attorney if, for example, they are charged with a civil or criminal offense, if they are questioning university or athletic or NCAA rulings regarding their eligibility or other matters, or if a personal
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