MacHia Mullens

About MacHia Mullens

My interest in sports and entertainment law is grounded in my experience as a Division 1 collegiate women\'s basketball athlete. As a student-athlete, I represented my undergraduate institution nationally as a member of the NCAA Division 1 Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). As a SAAC member, I reviewed, reacted to, and commented on the NCAA\'s governance structure and legislation relating to conference-wide compliance, NIL, transfer windows, and DEI initiatives. My passion for sport and advocacy led me to law school.As a 1L, I spent my summer at Holland & Knight LLP, assisting partners and associates in litigation and transactional matters. Among other tasks, I drafted NDAs and litigation documents, revised organizational documents, researched corporate law questions, coauthored an article on tax exemptions for NIL collectives, and assisted with artist production agreements. As a 2L, I externed with Judge Don Toussaint of the 18th Judicial District of Colorado. I researched, contributed to drafting legal opinions, bench briefs, and case summaries, reviewed legal documents, and performed administrative tasks to support the court.

Experience

1. Sports Law Clerk

   The Harris Law Firm

   Dec 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   As a Law Clerk, I support the business development of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice by building relationships within the sports industry, assisting with outreach efforts, and helping expand the firm’s presence in the collegiate and professional sports space. In addition, I assist on sports law matters, including NIL agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, and compliance matters.

Education

• University of Colorado Law School

  Juris Doctor Candidate , Law

• University of Missouri-Kansas City

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, PSYCHOLOGY