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Sports Law

Sports Law - Professors Paul Erhlich and Matt Levin

Course Number: LAW-426
Course Type: Highly Specialized
Credits: 2
Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
Description: This class will explore current issues relating to sports law. Sports law is not a specific area or type of law, but rather a context in which to discuss many types of law. Matters considered will include: intellectual property, ethics, contracts, antitrust issues and employment law in professional sports, NCAA issues and the business of sports - athletes, agents, leagues and marketing. The course will combine discussions, guest lectures and student presentations. Students will be asked to prepare a co- authored paper and presentation to the class on a sports law issue of their choosing.
Prerequisite: none
Evaluation Method: 60% co-authored paper, 20% presentation of paper and 20% class participation
Capstone: no, unless the student has pre-approval from Associate Dean of Faculty John Parry.
WIE: no, unless the student has pre-approval from Associate Dean of Faculty John Parry.

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