Sports Law

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Sports are an essential part of modern American society. The lawyer has the opportunity to help athletes, coaches, leagues and teams resolve disputes in the world of sport. This book conducts a thorough, thoughtful investigation of what options may exist and what kinds of steps are needed to maximize one's chances of netting a coveted sports law job."

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"An increasing number of sport disputes are being resolved by way of arbitration. This is the first book to critically examine the process and benefits of sport-specific arbitration as compared to litigation."

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There is a distinction between a sports lawyer and all other types of practitioners. It requires a deep understanding of the nuances that largely affect athletes, their representatives, and companies providing products and services in the space. It also necessitates an acknowledgment of and ability to effectively communicate and craft relationships with power brokers who may provide financial services, accounting, managerial services, or the like in the specific space.

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From the beginning, the authors believed that a skills-oriented problem approach was the best way to approach the study of sports law. While the book is conventional in many ways, offering textual explanation, leading cases, and notes and questions, skills-based problems are featured throughout.

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Sixth edition (2022) also available online via West Academic.
Sports Law flows through our lives in many different formats and impacts on many different people: from agents to lawyers to athletic directors to fans. The field has changed dramatically in the last five years including moral dilemmas in drug testing, athletic discipline, gambling, player morality, owner scandals, league corruption, and litigation against the NCAA and U.S. gymnastics.

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Also available online via Lexis.
This two-volume loose-leaf set is the essential resource for the attorney or agent in the arena of sports law. Contractual analysis assists in understanding contract provisions and how to structure contracts and addendums. Sample forms, checklists, and examples provide invaluable assistance in drafting contracts.