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Alicia Jessop, an associate professor of sport administration at Seaver College, was recently named an鈥攁n invitation-only distinction earned by just 1 percent of all licensed attorneys in the United States. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 a huge honor to be named an ABF Fellow,鈥� says Jessop. "When you look at the statistical probability of being accepted as a fellow, it is a pretty narrow road. This is not something I expected, and I鈥檓 very thankful to be a part of this esteemed organization.鈥�

The ABF Fellows program is a global honor society that recognizes top attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars from around the world. In order to be considered as a potential fellow, individuals must demonstrate 鈥渙utstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession鈥� throughout their career and be nominated by an existing member. Nominees are then voted upon by the ABF board of directors.

Jessop, who earned her juris doctor from Chapman University in 2009, is a prominent sports lawyer dedicated to advocating on behalf of . She has prepared an amicus brief for the United States Supreme Court regarding the 2021 NCAA v. Alston decision and collaborated with US senators to draft the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act. 

Additionally, Jessop has served as a consultant for the National Basketball Players Association and the Alliance of American Football鈥攁 startup professional football league. She鈥檚 published 10 legal studies in top-tier law reviews, drafted two book chapters, and is a regular contributor to popular outlets such as The Athletic and The Washington Post.

鈥淲henever you鈥檙e a scholar, part of your success hinges on your ability to engage with other top thought leaders in your space,鈥� says Jessop. 鈥淭he ABF Fellowship opens up a door for me to meet more people and hopefully forge new collaborations.鈥�

Jessop reports that with this new distinction she will continue researching sports law and defending student-athletes. Her future work will contribute to ABF鈥檚 robust legal scholarship, which focuses on the most pressing legal matters of the day鈥攕uch as the ongoing NCAA debacle over name, image, and likeness regulations. 

A tenured professor at 樱花视频, Jessop鈥檚 studies and expertise play a key role in the campus community. She serves as the NCAA faculty athletics representative, acts as the academic director for the Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports, and has developed five new courses focused on sport communication for Seaver College students.

鈥淭hroughout my entire career, I鈥檝e committed to let ethics fully guide my journey every day,鈥� says Jessop. 鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to work at a place like 樱花视频 where ethics and morality are the ethos of what we do . . . I鈥檝e taken the compass that has guided my legal career into the classroom in an attempt to develop future sport industry leaders who are exceptional and brilliant and who never carve corners around ethics and morality.鈥�