Sports Law Handbook

The Sports Law Handbook examines sports and its relationship to various areas of law, as well as the legal liabilities and responsibilities of coaches, administrators, managers, and institutions that have a relationship to the sports field. This book (1) Identifies the relationship of sports to various categories of the law, including contracts, torts, and crimes; (2) Analyzes the role of the attorney and sports agent when representing athletes; (3) Provides insight into sports contracts and contractual terms, and the forms they should take; (4) Discusses the legal issues unique to professional and amateur sports; (5) Shows how criminal law differs from civil law in the context of sports; (6) Gives an overview of the various labor issues in the sports world; and (7) Details the laws and regulations covering the drug testing of athletes.