UGA hires heavy-hitting NCAA attorney for represention on Jarvis Jones, other cases
ATHENS – Whether it’s the reason Georgia received such a quick and favorable response from the NCAA in the Jarvis Jones case will probably never be known, but hiring Mike Glazier to lead its investigation certainly didn’t hurt.
Glazier
Glazier is an attorney who specializes in NCAA litigation and works for the law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King of Overland Park, Kan. He’s a former NCAA investigator who has been called “The Fixer” and “The Cleaner” – nicknames he takes issue with — for his unique ability to handle NCAA infractions matters in a swift and effective manner.
The Bulldogs, it turns out, have been working with Glazier since March of this year. In the past, UGA has been represented almost exclusively by Athens attorney Ed Tolley on NCAA matters.
Tolley remains on retainer. But Greg McGarity, who took over as Georgia’s athletic director about a year ago, has known Glazier for many years and felt like the Bulldogs could benefit from his firm’s level of NCAA expertise.
“Mike and I, basically I know him from my Florida days,” McGarity told the AJC. “So I’ve had a prior relationship with Mike and his firm. I decided to have them take the lead in situations such as this one. I think their level of expertise, the questions they ask, the depth of detail they provide, gathering every bit of information, that’s their specialty. They ask the right questions and present the answers in an accurate, honest report on behalf of institutions.”
It certainly worked in UGA’s latest NCAA case. Georgia hired Glazier to investigate claims that Jones, an all-star linebacker from Columbus, had accepted impermissible benefits from a parks and recreation administrator who had been convicted of fraud. UGA received Glazier’s report on July 29th, submitted it to the SEC on Aug. 2, and received a favorable ruling from the NCAA one week later.
It was determined that Jones had a preexisting relationship with the administrator in question and any benefits he received were permissible under NCAA bylaw12.1.2.1.6. Jones, a sophomore transfer from USC, will be able to play this fall.
“It was handled better and more quickly than we could have hoped for,” McGarity said.
Glazier’s services don’t come cheap. According to financial records obtained by the AJC, the Georgia Athletic Association has paid Bond, Schoeneck & King $25,227 since March.
The first invoice the school processed was for $1,244.55 on March 10. UGA also paid $4,085.05 in April, $14,943.93 in May and $4,953.73 on June 15th. UGA also paid Tolley’s firm $4,200 in March.
“Back when we had the reports about [Ray] Drew and [Isaiah] Crowell, that’s when our relationship started,” McGarity said. “We decided to engage [Bond, Schoeneck & King] fr things that needed a higher level of scrutiny and review since they are experts in NCAA enforcement matters and interpretations.”
Oddly enough, the matters regarding the recruitment of Crowell and Drew, thought to be secondary violations, have yet to be adjudicated by the NCAA, McGarity said.
According to Glazier’s offical bio, he is considered a pioneer in collegiate sports law. A former member of the NCAA’s enforcement staff, he left after seven years and co-founded in 1986 the Slive/Glazier Sports Group, one of the country’s first law firms dedicated to representing college and universities on NCAA-related matters. His partner was Mike Slive, who is now commissioner of the SEC.
Since joining Bond, Schoeneck & King Glazier has represented dozens of Division 1 athletic programs on major infractions cases. Minnesota paid his group nearly $1 million back in 1999 and Kansas paid him more than $400,000 in a basketball infractions case several years back. Presently he is representing Oregon and Tennessee, both of which have major cases before the NCAA Infractions Committee.
Employing Glazier can be a double-edged sword. Though his reputation is to generally get his clients relief in their dealings with the NCAA, his basic strategy is to have institutions self-impose penalties in advance of NCAA hearings and “disassociate” with trouble-making individuals.
“If schools are at fault, they’re at fault,” McGarity said. “[Glazier and his team] don’t sugarcoat things.”
Glazier could not immediately be reached. However, he has been written about extensively. The New York Times focused on his practice in a 2007 story by former AJC staffer Joe Drape and The Wall Street Journal did a Q&A with him a few years ago.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
146 comments Add your comment
AltamahaDawg
August 10th, 2011
10:35 am
Good to read how well M. Brown is doing in camp. Odd not to have heard any mention of K. Malcome though.
AltamahaDawg
August 10th, 2011
10:36 am
MIke, I think we got a WAY better deal in that swap.
BIG Joe
August 10th, 2011
10:43 am
intheknow
You make it sounds like it’s a cake walk. Funny you didn’t mention the MILLIONS that the NCAA & institutions make on these kids! These are 18 year-old ‘adults’ –the same age of ‘adults’ that are fighting in our military. They should have the right to sign something & sell it if they choose!!! The NCAA or any other organization should not have the sole power over these PEOPLE so that only themselves can profit from. THE NCAA WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT THESE PLAYERS –THEY WOULD HAVE NO REVENUE!!!!!!!
Finally
August 10th, 2011
10:45 am
We needed this guy last year to represent AJ Green before the NCAA dropped the hammer. I bet you Alabama had “The Cleaner” represent their guy. The results speak for itself.
Gator Mike
August 10th, 2011
10:46 am
AltamahaDawg, You may be right and time will tell. I know that you got a great deal. At least I will not have to watch Addazio in the SWAMP this year. He was even worse than zooker. It may take Muschamp a couple of years, but he certainly has the background and energy. Also, I will be pulling for the DAWGS when you play Boise and S. Carolina.
NICK
August 10th, 2011
10:47 am
Liking McGarity more and more as time goes on. I just hope JJ appreciates all the fuss and money spent on him. Let it show!
Michael
August 10th, 2011
10:50 am
You people really leap on the different lawyer/different result conclusion really easily. Let’s see how Glazier does with Tennessee before crowning him.
Bernie Madoff
August 10th, 2011
10:55 am
Jim Donnan need this “heavy hitting” Glazier guy real bad.
59bulldawg
August 10th, 2011
11:03 am
Gator Mike = class act. Don’t mind reading comments from fans of opposing teams when they are well-reasoned and graceful. Same goes for AtlantaGator, who I haven’t seen in a while. Some of my Dawg brethren might take a cue.
DawginLex
August 10th, 2011
11:06 am
Unfortunately, Malcome is still suffering with his groin injury. He has the potential to be a contributor but that injury is aggravating and needs rest to heal and he can’t rest now.
Tough break.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 10th, 2011
11:10 am
JB,
“I holding my breath on our D until I don’t see the other teams WR’s running loose in our secondary waving their arms with not a Dawg within 15 yards, just say’n.”
But that only happened on third and 14.
rambis
August 10th, 2011
11:11 am
It’s great to see the good ole’ boy system finally being weeded out of Athens. I’m certainly glad to see Ed Tolley replaced.
rambis
August 10th, 2011
11:11 am
Enter your comments here
Gator Mike
August 10th, 2011
11:17 am
59BullDawg, thank you sir. I have a number of good friends who are DAWGS. We give each other a hard time for about 3 weeks a year, but we never go over the top which is why we remain friends. Life is simply too short. Both schools are very good, and the fan base at both places is passionate which is also very good.
All the best to you and the DAWGS – except of course on Oct. 29 in JAX. It should be a good one this year.
intheknow
August 10th, 2011
11:17 am
Big Joe…Who cares what the NCAA nad schools make off those kids…look what they give back in return….a college education worth at least $100,000 plus free food, books, medical care etc. and all the athletes have to do is follow rules.You missed the point or are dense….everyone else has to pay there won way while they attend college…the majority don’t graduate without being in debt for the next 8-10 years while they are are trying to get a career started….student athletes have NO DEBT everything they get while in college is FREE…just follow the rules.
Guilty as charged
August 10th, 2011
11:26 am
With all of UGA’s NCAA violations and so many players getting in trouble with the law, I would think that the athletic office would have a permanent staff of lawyers.
anotherdawg
August 10th, 2011
11:27 am
Can we please hire Glazier and his firm to go to Washington and clean up the mess we have there.
UGAgrad71
August 10th, 2011
11:33 am
To all Tech trolls – go play with your stingers.
dawg from a distance
August 10th, 2011
11:33 am
“mysterious blues” you’re mysteriously smoking something.
Great job GM. Go DAWGS!
Joey
August 10th, 2011
11:37 am
Gator Mike is my second favorite Gator, behind my fishing partner, Matt. I don’t have a third favorite.
legionaire
August 10th, 2011
11:38 am
How can you trust a guy who was an investigator for the NCAA? This is just like hiring hackers to give advice on how to keep other hackers out of your system. It is time to ditch the NCAA and for the large schools to set up a fair and enforcable organization.
rambis
August 10th, 2011
11:38 am
intheknow….You talk about the players getting all this free stuff. Just curious who it is that attracts the millions and millions of dollars in ticket sales, tv contracts, endorsement contracts, etc, etc? You still think it’s free? You think that $100k education is comparable to the money the university makes off the players? LOL There was a time when the “free education” statement had some legs, but that was about 15 years ago.
59bulldawg
August 10th, 2011
11:39 am
Gator Mike – Thank you sir! My feelings exactly! I enjoy the friendly kidding but have little patience for the ugliness that often rears its head on these pages (and a lot of it comes from self-described Georgia fans). If a person can’t poke a little good-natured fun at his rival and/or laugh at himself a little every now and then, he’s taking things way too seriously. BTW I don’t think anyone will ever mistake Muschamp for Urban but have patience. I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t turn out to be another heck of a coach for you guys.
Joey
August 10th, 2011
11:42 am
$-15,000,000,000,000. As in $-15 Trillion.
Even Glazier (The Fixer) can’t fix that, anotherdawg . . .
intheknow
August 10th, 2011
11:49 am
rambis….if the players don’t like the way its presented to them when they except the scholarship all they have to do is turn it down…no ones holding a gun to their head….if they keep thier nose clean while thier being pampered while in school…if they’re any good thier money will come when they sign a professional contract.You forgot one thing in your argument…as a fan you pay money to attend the games and watch your favorite team and player play…if you don’t like the current system…don’t buy tickets..don’t go to the games…don’t support the school….until then you’ve got no argument.
Gator Mike
August 10th, 2011
12:14 pm
Joey, thank you, and good luck fishing with your Gator pal. This will be an interesting season in the SEC for all of us. I may be in a minority, but i simply do not buy into all of the S. Carolina hype even though they have a lot of talent. UGA has the horses, and if all ya’ll win the first 2 games, your guys will have confidence. I watched how the Dawgs owned us in the 70s and 80s; therefore, I have never taken the game in JAX lightly. It is one of the top rivalries in college football which makes it great for both sides.
I see the Gators as an unknown this year, but I really like Muschamp’s passion and goals. I did not realize how intense he can be. I bet those 6′5″ 300 pound linemen stand tall when he is raising hell. I really like it. I will be very surprised if he is not successful at UF.
All the best.
rambis
August 10th, 2011
12:16 pm
What do you mean I have no argument? You said everything they get is for free and I just proved you wrong. What happens after college has nothing to do with with the fact that people are making millions off them while they’re in college. Your argument, if we can even call it that, is typical of someone who is jealous and lacked enough talent to earn a college scholarship. You’re debating skills leave a lot to be desired.
Dee
August 10th, 2011
12:23 pm
Why are Tech fans always so bitter? It’s not UGA’s fault you nerds got caught cheating. Aren’t you guys supposed to be smart?
The Truth
August 10th, 2011
12:31 pm
GA Tech Lies & Cheats & Everyone knows it.
59bulldawg
August 10th, 2011
12:44 pm
Mike I’m with on the South Carolina hype. They have the hosses but something always seems to happen to them that makes you scratch your head and wonder. Frankly I think Garcia and a few others over there are a cancer. But if what I’m hearing about their D-line and Clowney in particular is true, this could be their year. But they are going to have to prove it to me first. I have never liked playing them so early in the season because it’s always a black and blue type game, and it’s rarely a game where either team is clicking on all cylinders, but it could be to our advantage this year.
AltamahaDawg
August 10th, 2011
12:46 pm
Yes, we most definetely need to stay out of 3rd and 14.
AltamahaDawg
August 10th, 2011
12:56 pm
I think Muschamp will be fine. My guess is that he will have a very solid program, usually in the thick of it from pure talent, interupted by the occational down years that are very predictable. And he’ll have to figure it out by living it like the rest. I don’t see streking quite as bright across the night sky as a Meyer, but not burning up in the atmosphere, or crashing to the ground, either.
ga gator
August 10th, 2011
12:57 pm
I agree with Gator Mike about respect for the Dawgs. I’ve been going to games in Jax since the mid 60’s and never take games for granted. I believe that the game between UGA and SC this year will determine the East with us playing a possible spoiling role against both. Then again if Weis can turn Brantley into at least a manageable QB the defense should win some games for us this year. Injuries on both lines will be key for both UGA and UF. I would feel much better if we did not play Bama, LSU and Auburn back to back to back. Good luck Dawgs except for Jax.
McDawg
August 10th, 2011
1:00 pm
were W. Mussiechamp and A. Golden separated at birth??
Bernie Madoff
August 10th, 2011
1:04 pm
Jim Donnan gets to keep his fur coat and all his Rolex watches.
JB
August 10th, 2011
1:27 pm
I hate it for ole Donnan. Sometimes opening the mail every two or three weeks and getting a check for 100,000 can make your thinking go wrong.
BIG Joe
August 10th, 2011
1:46 pm
intheknow
YOU are missing the point of my original post!! It’s a monopoly system –there needs to be some competition! Just because you are probably broke paying for your/your kids education doesn’t mean that everyone else should have their rights stripped from them by the NCAA (which can in return capitalize). Everyone knows that on one hand CFB is a farm league for the NFL –and on the other hand it’s only for the promotion of college athletes that only the system can benefit from. That’s BS.
intheknow
August 10th, 2011
1:50 pm
rambis ..its clear you are a total dunbass….by the way I didn’t receive an athletic scholarship to college…it was an academic scholarship….we’re laughing at your stupidity here in the office…nothing you have said makes any sense..its clear you haven’t read either of my posts all the way through or most likely are just too stupid to comprehend them….your way to easy to make fun of!
gdawginkalamazoo
August 10th, 2011
2:59 pm
Re: the debate about paying college athletes, I don’t see anybody making these kids go to college and play football. IMO it is an opportunity to get an education that they otherwise could not afford or be priviledged to. It is not a right in this country that you get a fully paid scholarship. If God gave you the talent to earn the degree with athletic skills then so be it. If he blessed you with the knowledge to get and academic sholarship then great. Other students have to wait tables, tend bar, do other jobs to get through college. I don’t see Home Depot employess asking Mr. Blank for all his profits. The college athlete is no different. You are given an opportunity to earn a degree playing a sport. If you make it to the NFL then great, if not you have a college degree and can get job like the rest of the world.
rjs_dawg
August 10th, 2011
3:50 pm
Now if he could only do Caleb Kings homework.
Check out sweetpons.com for the latest deals on GA tickets.
Howdy Doody aka The Cleaner
August 10th, 2011
4:21 pm
CMR better take notice….. A 0 – 2 start with another loss to the gators is when heads will roll.
Gatorbait 18-3
August 10th, 2011
4:41 pm
It’s ironic that takes a Gator to fix UGA problems. GM is a class act and UGA is lucky to have him.
When Richt starts 2-3 with loses to BS, SC and Miss. State, you will be getting another Gator Guy. That would be Dan Mullin at MSU, who happens to be the best young HC in the SEC (next to Muschamp), another class act and great coach. You may have noticed how putrid the Gator offense was when he left for MSU.
DCityJams
August 10th, 2011
5:09 pm
First positive thing McGarity has done to help this team this season. Good job AD McGarity for doing your job.
Nub
August 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
Best news out of Athens in a long time…. !!!! The fixing and cleaning has only begun……… win the east or……
Pope UGA XXIII
August 10th, 2011
11:51 pm
“Tech Guy” reminds me a lot of liberal Democrats like Barney Frank.
Regardless of whether they do anything wrong, it’s always someone
else’s fault – particularly the perceived wealthy.
Give us all a break and go enjoy your 4 year probation – along with
your free program, 2 hot dogs and 2 Cokes for the opener with always
strong Western Carolina.
FloridaDawg
August 11th, 2011
6:51 am
Couldn’t we just paid off the NCAA and come out cheaper?
Interesting that this cost more than most divorce cases…wonder where we get all this money to throw at attorneys?