Sports Law

By Adam Epstein

Book Overview

Sports Law by Adam Epstein brings the multi-billion dollar business of sport to the classroom. Epstein's book delves into the world of interscholastic, intercollegiate and professional athletics by exploring various categories of law and its relationship to sport. In addition to providing an examination of the history of the NCAA, this textbook examines relevant NCAA cases along with excerpts from the most recent NCAA bylaws in chapters throughout the book. This aspect of the text is particularly helpful for those who have an interest in pursuing a career in college sports. The book begins with an examination of the most current cases and regulations governing sports agents and how such individuals have helped to shape the sport business. The author also provides the best discussion on the importance and role of contracts in the sports industry with an exploration of various sports contracts and special contract clauses. Along with the aforementioned topics, Sports Law dives into other important legal topics in the sports industry including torts, crimes, Title IX and gender issues, social media concerns, disability issues, antitrust and labor issues involving leagues and their player associations, an examination of international issues including the Olympic Movement and more. Epstein provides abridged cases involving Andy Oliver, Jeremy Bloom, Coach Jim O'Brien and others. Sports Law brings the dynamic and exciting world of sports law to the undergraduate and graduate student.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1111971668
• ISBN13: 9781111971663
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.9" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Very Good Book

The West Legal Study Series is a very good entry level Sports Law book. I highly recommend it.

Easy to understand general idea of sports law

Easy to understand general idea of sports law with relevant cases. Each chapter is relatively shot but explain important issues and idea very well. I recommend this book for starter.

This is an EXCELLENT textbook

Highly recommend this to all law schools, agents and anyone interested in Sports Law.

GREAT GUIDE TO SPORTS AND THE LAW

The sports world is such a mystery and this book helps me understand it. Most books start out with a warm up of hey this is the law and blah,blah,blah...this books says hello want to become a sports agent right in the first chapter. I have to say this book does not intimidate me as a reader it is more of a guide to sports and the law. A must buy if you are even thinking about becoming a sports agent or sports paralegal.

A Textbook For All Audiences

I have found this text be simple yet extremely informative. Based upon what the author wrote, the audience for the textbook is the non-law student. Well, even so I believe that it would serve as a fine addition to any sports and the law class in law school. I especially enjoyed the weight given to international issues and the Olympic Games.