Sports Law Research

Catalog description

Students conduct extensive research and analyze preselected resources within the sports industry under the supervision of the director of the National Sports Law Institute. Research and analysis conducted might relate to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) arbitration decisions, collegiate athletics coaching and administrative contracts, professional sports league agreements (CBA’s, drug testing policies, conduct rules), and professional sports franchise lease agreements. Specific focus of the research conducted is determined by the director each semester.