This course examines a number of the key legal issues facing college athletics today, including the battle over athlete compensation and the rapid development of name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes.  This course focuses on the ways antitrust and labor laws have shaped many aspects of college sports and continue to play a significant role in the development and future of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and college athletics. The course will examine the impact of antitrust and labor law on television contracts, college athlete compensation, coaching salaries, eligibility restrictions, and a number of other facets of the collegiate model.  The course will also feature a number of guest lectures from lawyers, executives, and administrators in the college sports industry.

No prerequisites or prior knowledge of antitrust or labor law is required: The course will offer a very brief overview of all relevant antitrust and labor laws and policies. The course will be graded on the basis of a take-home examination.

Semester

Summer 2020 (online)

Instructor(s)

Feldman

Academic Area(s)

Sports Law