| Note: When you use this questionnaire to interview agents other than at agent day functions, the first question you should ask is “Where are you registered?” |
1. | Where and when did you graduate from law school? |
2. | If you are not a lawyer, what are your educational credentials? |
3. | Have you ever been disbarred, suspended, reprimanded, censured or otherwise disciplined or disqualified as an attorney or as a member of any other profession? |
4. | Are there currently any complaints or charges pending against you regarding your conduct as an attorney or as a member of any other profession? |
5. | Have you ever been implicated or investigated for any violations of NCAA or professional league rules? |
6. | Are you an NFLPA certified contract advisor? |
7. | Did you take the NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement Test? What was your score? If you did not take the test, why not? |
8. | Do you have ownership interests in your company? (Are you a firm or agency partner or strictly an employee?) |
9. | Can you supply me with a list of current and former clients? |
10. | What services do you offer to your clients other than contract negotiations (financial planning, tax advice, etc.)? Do you mind if I use my own accountant or financial planner? |
11. | Who will be negotiating my contract? |
12. | How many clients have you lost, what was the reason for their departure? Can you provide me with a list of their phone numbers? |
13. | Who do you consider to be your top clients? |
14. | What have you done to advance the careers of your clients on and off the field? |
15. | Do you provide an annual statement to your clients? May I see an example? |
16. | How do you keep your clients informed of charges? |
17. | What is your fee structure? Are your fees negotiable? |
18. | How and when are you to be paid? |
19. | What is the duration of the agreement? |
20. | What are the procedures for terminating the agreement? |
21. | What happens to our agreement if I fail to make the team; if I am waived; or if I get injured? |
22. | If I am likely to be a free agent, how can you help maximize my chances of making a team? |
23. | Do you have any connections with NFL Europe, the CFL, or the Arena Football League? |
24. | Have you ever had a dispute with a client and if so, how was it resolved? |
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