Sports Law And Regulation: Cases, Materials, And Problems

by Matthew J. Mitten, Timothy Davis, Rodney K. Smith

This casebook covers both amateur and professional sports as well as issues common to both industries and is suitable as the primary text for either a two- or three-hour sports law course. "Sports Law and Regulation: Cases, Materials, and Problems" takes a penetrating look at the regulation of interscholastic athletics, intercollegiate athletics, Olympic and international sports issues, professional athletics, and agents, as well as gender and racial equity. The authors reveal the scope and depth of the area while keeping their presentation coherent and concise: principal cases include both leading historical and major recent sports law cases; ancillary legal doctrines and minor cases are discussed in detail; introductory and historical materials for each chapter offers analysis of the developing legal principles governing the amateur and professional sports industries. This book includes an appropriate amount of introductory and explanatory materials, notes, and questions that facilitate student's understanding; and, raises some of the deeper philosophical, sociological, psychological, and economic policy issues that arise in the sports context, mirroring the practice of law in the 21st century generally, and heightening student understanding of sports-related legal issues. Students gain opportunities to apply new knowledge and develop their skills through a series of hypothetical problems as well as exercises in client counseling, negotiation, and document drafting exercises to enable effective teaching. The authors make their casebook flexible, so instructors can cover selected sections or chapters for a general sports law course or separate courses in either Amateur Sports Law or Professional Sports Law. This book is comprehensive, with coverage of a wide variety of legal issues affecting the sports industry, adaptable for use in both law school and graduate-level sports law courses. It is part of a complete teaching package that includes a detailed Teacher's Manual with answers to all questions and problems, as well as sample syllabi.

1075 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Shabbir Hamid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great textbook! It has many good balanced discussions. I wish there was a little more background on sports generally.