How to Play the Game
Subtitle: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9781641050685
Subjects: Lawyers, united states; Practice of law
Description: There is a distinction between a sports lawyer and all other types of practitioners. It requires a deep understanding of the nuances that largely affect athletes, their representatives, and companies providing products and services in the space. It also necessitates an acknowledgment of and ability to effectively communicate and craft relationships with power brokers who may provide financial services, accounting, managerial services, or the like in the specific space. It discusses the laws that govern the sports industry, from contract drafting and negotiation to antitrust issues, intellectual property matters, and labor law concerns. It also discusses the role of players’ associations, the power of sports commissioners, sports betting regulations, and more.