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Eli Nachmany

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    Eli Nachmany is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC, office. He advises clients on antitrust issues, administrative law, and complex civil litigation, with particular expertise in appellate matters. Eli works across industries, focusing primarily on sports and gaming.

    Prior to joining the firm, Eli clerked for Judge Steven J. Menashi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He was also an adjunct instructor at New York University, where he taught an undergraduate sports management course during the Spring 2023 semester about the NFL Draft. Eli’s writing on administrative law and executive power has appeared or is forthcoming in the BYU Law Review, the George Mason Law Review, the Wake Forest Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal Forum.

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    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2022
        • magna cum laude
        • Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, Editor-in-Chief
        • Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law, Co-Editor-in-Chief
        • Supreme Court Litigation Clinic
        • Paul C. Weiler Writing Award for Best Paper in Sports Law
        • Animal Law & Policy Program Writing Prize
        • Dean’s Award for Community Leadership
    • New York University, B.S., 2017
        • Sports Management
        • summa cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Steven J. Menashi, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Pro Bono
    • Prepared Supreme Court amicus brief on behalf of National Veterans Legal Services Program in Harrow v. Department of Defense (No. 23-21) concerning issue of statutory interpretation.
    • Assisting a local Boy Scouts troop with organizing a nonprofit entity to support the troop’s activities.
    • Representing a veteran in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, appealing an adverse benefits determination from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • New York University, Adjunct Instructor (Spring 2023 class entitled “The NFL Labor Economy Through the Lens of the NFL Draft”)
    • Certified Barbeque Judge, Kansas City Barbeque Society
    Previous Experience
    • Milwaukee Brewers, Legal Intern (2022)
    • Indianapolis Colts, Legal Intern (2021)
    • University of Arkansas Athletics Department, Summer Law Clerk (2020)
    • The White House, Office of American Innovation, Project Manager (Detailee, 2019)
    • U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy, Supreme Court Confirmation Researcher (Detailee, 2018)
    • U.S. Department of the Interior, Speechwriter to the Secretary (2017-2019)

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