This course will not be offered during the 2000-2001 academic year. He won the Law College Distinguished Teaching Award in 1998. He taught at Washington University School of Law in the summer of 1983. His publications include books on juvenile law and criminal law, as well as many articles on specific topics in those areas. This course surveys issues related to amateur and professional sports.
Issues related to tort and criminal liability for sports activities are also explored.
In addition, newly burgeoning sports law areas are examined. These include disability issues, intellectual property and international law. There is no final examination in this class. Or students might be asked to decide on the eligibility of a college basketball player with a life threatening heart ailment. Class participation and attendance are also taken into account for grading purposes.