Sports Law: Labor Wrangling Endorsement and the Art of the Deal

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This course examines the legal and regulatory environment of professional and amateur sports, with a special focus on labor law issues and negotiation. The lawyer's expanding opportunities and responsibilities are explored in this $60 billion a year industry commanding expertise in numerous and diverse practice areas. A working knowledge of labor and contract law will be established and applied as class projects call students to 'represent' sports clients, such as: athletes, teams, coaches, leagues, etc. These class projects will heavily emphasize the students' negotiation skills and comfort with collective bargaining.