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Gilbert Stein

Education

  • 1949 Temple University
  • J.D. 1952 Boston University School of Law

Biography

Mr. Stein is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and U.S. District Court. He served as President of the National Hockey League in 1992-93; as Vice-President and General Counsel of the National Hockey League from 1977 to 1992; and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Club in 1976-77. Prior thereto, he was a litigation partner in the Philadelphia law firm Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley. He also held a number of government posts in Philadelphia, including Deputy District Attorney, First Deputy City Controller, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and Regional Director of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. He is the author of the book: "POWER PLAYS, An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League."

Courses and Seminars

  • Sports Law