UM’s Jermaine Grace retains attorney who got DeQuan Jones reinstated in Nevin Shapiro case
Former University of Miami linebacker Jermaine Grace, who was dismissed from the team Saturday because the school said he violated NCAA rules, retained new counsel Tuesday to help him sort out his options in hopes of rectifying a situation that got him removed from the football program.
Grace, a senior, was implicated along with teammate Al-Quadin Muhammad, who also was dismissed from the team, for their alleged involvement with a luxury-car rental company.
Grace’s new lawyer: Jason Setchen, the trial attorney who represented former UM basketball player DeQuan Jones in 2011 in the NCAA case involving former booster Nevin Shapiro. Jones was accused of taking money and was suspended for the entire season. But Setchen appealed on Jones’ behalf and successfully got Jones back on the court to play almost the entire season.
Setchen has a segment of his practice dedicated to student-athlete advocacy.
“I’m helping Jermaine evaluate all his options,” Setchen, who practices in Coconut Grove, told the Miami Herald.
Grace was formerly represented by attorney Steven L. Washington.
Washington told the Miami Herald over the weekend that Grace would not be appealing UM’s decision.
As for Jones, he went on to graduate from UM and signed with the Orlando Magic as an undrafted free agent. In 2012-13, Jones started 17 games and played in 63 for the Magic.
He’s now playing professionally in Japan, Setchen said.
Read more here: UM linebacker Jermaine Grace retains attorney who got DeQuan Jones reinstated in Nevin Shapiro NCAA case | Miami Herald
He needs to get ready for the draft.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
I applaud his efforts. Again, I don't think Grace should've been dismissed for the entire year. AQM, yes. But not Grace. Whether it happens or not is one thing, but hey, why not.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
He didnt lie to the NCAA.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
He didnt lie to the NCAA.
Dismissed from team vs suspended for X games seems like a big difference to me.
That said, crossing my fingers we get him back.
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I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
He didnt lie to the NCAA.
Lied to compliance....it's over. He needs to get ready for the draft
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
I wonder if he figured out that his last lawyer wasn't licensed in Florida and that he admitted Grace lied and, therefore, earned at least a 1 year loss of eligibility.
He didnt lie to the NCAA.
Rule includes the school. Your level of knowledge and due diligence on the subject is on par with Grace's (former) faux attorney. Of course, you're not pretending to be an attorney, so there's that.