Amid sweeping changes roiling college sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference has hired its first general counsel, Pearlynn Houck, a partner at the regional law firm Robinson Bradshaw.

During her 17-year career at Robinson Bradshaw, Houck served as outside counsel to the Southeastern Conference, representing it in antitrust lawsuits and advising on name, image and likeness compliance.

Atlantic Coast Conference General Counsel Pearlynn Houck. Courtesy photo