Michael Candelaria

Based in Florida, Michael Candelaria is a veteran of the magazine industry, having served as a writer and editor for numerous publications. Those publications range from city/regional and business magazines to travel/leisure and sports magazines.

Coronavirus contact tracing raises privacy concerns

Legal issues concerning data privacy aren’t new, of course. But what if personal information is necessary to help protect the public health of your state or your local community?

By Michael Candelaria

/ 29 Jan 2021

Illustration of a contact tracing system used in the United States.

New law brings sweeping changes to horse racing

Apparently, the horse racing industry is a lot like politics: It makes for strange bedfellows. In late December, tucked into the fiscal-year 2021 omnibus spending bill passed on Capitol Hill,

By Michael Candelaria

/ 15 Jan 2021

Galloping racehorses competing in a horse racing event.

Wild West unfolding on pay-for-play in college athletics

Gregg Clifton predicted in September that college athletes would be paid in the near future. Clifton, principal in the Phoenix, AZ office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of

By Michael Candelaria

/ 18 Dec 2020

Legal services unaffordable? New model seeks a change.

Can the average American afford legal services from an attorney? Many can't. A new program seeksd to change that.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 21 Sep 2020

Lawyer and client shaking hands at a desk.

Student-athletes could soon cash in

Approximately 500,000 student-athletes play in multiple NCAA divisions nationwide. Someday soon, those players will be able to get paid, and with the NCAA’s blessing.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 2 Sep 2020

Close-up of a basketball player's hand as they shoot the ball toward the hoop.

College football upheaval is part health, part liability

Many colleges are canceling their fall sports seasons, not just because of health concerns, but also financial liability.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 25 Aug 2020

Clemson football stadium filled with fans during a game.