About the Book
Sports Law and Regulation: Cases, Materials, and Problems
Second Edition
Matthew J. Mitten
Marquette University
Timothy Davis
Wake Forest University
Rodney Smith
Southern Virginia University
Robert Berry
Boston College
2009. Approx. 1,170 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7622-3. With Teacher's Manual.
About the Book
Suitable for use as a primary text in either a two- or three-credit general sports law course, Sports Law and Regulation explores both amateur and professional sports as well as issues common to both industries. A comprehensive collection of cases and materials provides balanced perspective and flexible coverage.
Sports Law and Regulation: Cases, Materials, and Problems features:
- landmark historical cases and significant recent cases that reflect the current law regulating the sports industry
- insightful discussion of the developing law governing amateur and professional sports industries
- helpful introductions and clear exposition
- Notes and Questions that suggest philosophical, sociological, psychological, and economic policy issues and themes
- hypothetical problems
- skill-building exercises in client counseling, negotiation, and drafting a contract
- flexible organization supports different teaching objectives—for example, a focus on amateur sports or professional sports law
- detailed Teacher's Manual that includes sample syllabi and answers to all of the questions and problems in the casebook
Updated throughout, the streamlined Second Edition includes:
- updates to principal cases to reflect recent developments in Sports Law
- discussion and materials that reflect the globalization of sports
- additional review problems
With a balance of text, cases, materials, and skill-development problems, Sports Law and Regulation presents an interdisciplinary perspective on the law governing amateur and professional sports. Flexible and comprehensive, this casebook supports and complements your teaching objectives and preferences.
