Blaise Ross
About Blaise Ross
Blaise Ross is an Associate Counsel, Player Matters at the NBA, with previous legal experience at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and MLB Advanced Media.
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Blaise Ross holds the position of Associate Counsel, Player Matters at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Work Experience at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Blaise Ross worked at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as an Associate from 2018 to 2021 in New York, New York. Prior to that, Ross was a Summer Associate at the same firm for three months in 2017.
Legal Internships and Early Experience
Blaise Ross has held various legal internships, including a position at MLB Advanced Media as a Legal Intern for two months in 2016 in the Greater New York City Area, and an SEO Internship at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP for one month in 2015. These experiences provided Ross with valuable insights into the legal landscape within the sports media and legal sectors.
Education and Academic Background
Blaise Ross earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Chicago Law School, where Ross studied from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, Ross holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, completed from 2009 to 2013.
Current Role at the NBA
Since 2021, Blaise Ross has been serving as Associate Counsel, Player Matters at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, Ross contributes to the legal aspects of player relations and other associated legal matters within the NBA.