; and (B) legal representation by attorneys. (2) Preventing conflicts of interest An institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference, or a business partner of an institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference may not— (A) represent college athletes in endorsement contracts; (B) regulate the representation of college athletes with respect to endorsement contracts; or (C) engage in the certification of individuals for such representation. (d) Right To transfer (1) In general A college athlete shall retain his or her right to transfer from one institution of higher education to another notwithstanding any contract to which a college athlete is a party or national letter of intent signed by the college athlete. (2) Limitation on transfer penalties Institutions of higher education, intercollegiate athletic associations, and conferences shall allow a college athlete to transfer from one institution of higher education to another without losing grant-in-aid opportunities or eligibility for intercollegiate athletics if— (A) not less than 7 days before transferring, the college athlete provides to his or her athletic director notice of intent to transfer; and (B) the transfer does not occur during— (i) the season of the sport of the college athlete; or (ii) the 45-day period preceding the date on which such season commences. (3) Inducements to transfer prohibited (A) In general An institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference may not offer or provide to a college athlete any compensation or benefit (other than grant-in-aid) that is— (i) conditioned on the college athlete transferring to a particular institution of higher education