Following their initial partnership announcement in July 2024, CCHA Sports Law and The PICTOR Group today announced the next phase of their collaboration, introducing a comprehensive suite of joint services starting in 2026. This initiative introduces a "new playbook for the new era," offering powerful joint services designed to deliver unmatched value to institutions, conferences, and athletics organizations.

A Partnership Built on Complementary Strengths

Building on the successful foundation established in 2024, the next phase of the collaboration integrates Pictor’s expertise in leadership, organizational performance, and culture with CCHA’s nationally recognized strength in athletics compliance, risk management, governance, and legal strategy. These services provide institutions with a holistic solution that replaces fragmented consulting models and allows for coordinated execution from assessment through implementation. Through competitive pricing and creative, efficient staffing, these joint services offer unmatched value in the industry.

The forthcoming suite of edge-of-the-industry offerings serves as a single-source solution for schools, conferences, and organizations navigating today's most complex challenges in sports.

Multidimensional Support in a Complex Environment

“This next phase of our partnership is designed to meet the evolving needs of leaders across the intercollegiate athletics landscape and directly reflects the priorities our clients have voiced. Together, we are committed to delivering support that is holistic in scope, accessible in practice, and actionable in impact, ensuring institutions and their leaders are equipped to thrive in a time of rapid change. “said Sandy Hatfield Clubb, President of The PICTOR Group. “” “The landscape has shifted, and yesterday’s playbook no longer applies. In partnership with CCHA, we are bringing together the right people, the right process, and the right perspectives to ensure leaders succeed amid rapid, unprecedented change across the intercollegiate athletics landscape.”

“The challenges facing athletics today are not one-dimensional. Legal, operational and cultural issues all overlap,” said Kelleigh Fagan, Chair of CCHA’s Sports Law Group. “Our partnership allows us to meet clients where they are with coordinated expertise that protects institutions, strengthens culture, and matches their unique mission.”

About The Pictor Group The Pictor Group is a premier athletic consulting firm focused on operational excellence, leadership development, and organizational health. With a national reputation for helping institutions optimize performance and strengthen internal culture, Pictor brings decades of executive-level athletics experience and a proven methodology for guiding transformational change.

About CCHA Sports Law CCHA Law’s collegiate sports practice is a national leader in athletics compliance, NCAA matters, policy development, investigations, gender equity, NIL legal guidance, and risk management. Serving institutions, conferences, and national sports organizations, CCHA offers deep subject-matter expertise at the intersection of sports, higher education, and law.

Media Contacts:

Kelleigh Fagan (317) 501-1655 kfagan@cchalaw.com

Cary Groth (775) 233-9725 cgroth@thepictorgroup.com