Table of Contents

Preface
Part I Introductory Legal Concepts
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Managerial Law Approach
Chapter 2 Managerial Strategies to Minimize Liability
Chapter 3 The U.S. legal system and Legal Research
Part II Human Resource Management
Chapter 4 Employment Relations Issues
Chapter 5 Liability for Actions of Employees
Chapter 6 Hiring, Promotion, Termination, Compensation, and Leave
Chapter 7 Harassment and Employee Expression Issues
Chapter 8 Working Conditions
Chapter 9 Labor Relations/Collective Bargaining
Chapter 10 The Law of Agency and Athlete Agents
Part III Strategic Management and Governance
Chapter 11 Governance Issues in Professional Sport
Chapter 12 Governance Issues and Regulation of Participation in Olympic Sport
Chapter 13 Governance Issues in High School and College Athletics
Chapter 14 Regulation of Participation in Private Clubs and High School and College Athletics
Part IV Operations Management
Chapter 15 Participant Liability Issues
Chapter 16 Premises Liability and Sport Facility/Event Issues
Chapter 17 Use of Waivers and Exculpatory Clauses
Chapter 18 Participant Violence in Sport
Part V Marketing Management
Chapter 19 Development and Protection of Intellectual Property
Chapter 20 Promotional and Operational Issues in Marketing
Glossary
Index of Cases
Subject Index

About the Author

Linda A. Sharp UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, Anita M. Moorman UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Cathryn L. Claussen WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 

Reviews

"Compared to similar books, this text is clearly superior in terms of its practical approach and explanation of legal concepts." Scott Bukstein, University of Central Florida "The book is easily digestible, and much of that comes from the ability to relate the topic to specific roles and functions. This allows for some creative exercises and guest speakers where, again, students connect theory to its applicability in the real world. Many other sports law texts fail to put their material into such a context." Joshua Gordon, University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business and Sports Conflict Institute (SCI) "Many students are anxious about taking a law course. The authors were able to get through that anxiety by using a style that speaks to the students and what they need to know in order to be successful in the sport industry... The chapters contain solid case studies that further explain the legal points of the chapter." Dina Gentile, Endicott College "I think the authors do a great job of presenting the material ... It lends itself to lively classroom discussions." Mike Gilleran, University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University Institute of Sports Law and Ethics "For our program, this is the perfect book. We have a wide variety of skill levels, and very few of our students are contemplating law school. The managerial approach is just what is needed, rather than the encyclopedic nature of most other sports law texts." Glenn Gerstner, Chair, Division of Sport Management, St. John's University "Very comprehensive and excellent look and feel. Students find it engaging and thorough." David Garrison, Ohio Christian University "The book is terrific, and makes 'Legal Aspects of Sport' one of my favorite courses to teach. My students continue to say good things about the text and to benefit from it in a variety of ways." Robert Malekoff, University of North Carolina The organization around managerial functions "is the reason I switched to this book in the first place. This unique approach puts readers in the mind set of being managers and helps them review all the legal issues they face." Rey Trevino, University of Houston