Neil Dougherty, Alan Goldberger, & Linda Jean Carpenter

Sport, Physical Activity, and the Law provides a practical approach on how to use the law as a management tool. Includes supplementary case studies, management guidelines, and discussion questions on several issues.

Table of Contents
Part I: Understanding and Dealing with Laws and the Legal System
Chapter 1: Overview of the Legal System
Chapter 2: Risk Management
Part II: On the Bench or in the Game: Exclusion vs. Inclusion
Chapter 3: Sources of the Legal Right to be Treated Fairly
Chapter 4: Constitutional Guarantees and Their Analysis
Chapter 5: Federal Legislation
Part III: By the Rules: Personal Rights and Expectations
Chapter 6: 1st Amendment Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 7: 4th and 5th Amendment Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 8: Equity Issues: Beyond Jurisdiction and Enforcement of title IX
Chapter 9: Equity Issues: Beyond Jurisdiction and Enforcement-ADA, 14th Amendment, EPA, and Title VII
Part IV: Program Management and Control
Chapter 10 Contracts in Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 11: Employment
Chapter 12: The Role of Governing Bodies
Part V: Legal Responsibility for Participant Safety
Chapter 13: Basic Principles and Concepts of Tort Liability
Chapter 14: The Standard of Care in Sports and Physical Activities
Chapter 15: Responsibilities of Game Officials
Chapter 16: Civil Redress for Violence on the Playing Field

Additional Book/Author Information

Author Update
Alan Goldberger recently published a new book though the National Association of Sports Officials titled Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide. This is a comprehensive guide for officiating leaders, administrators and active sports officials.