By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin I. Introduction “College athletics all business now.” Every day, college athletics appears to be transitioning away from their amateurism model and
The Rooney Rule and Diversity in the NFL Workplace
By Martin J. Greenberg and Courtney Brenk I. Introduction Does having a rule wherein National Football League (NFL) teams are required to interview a head coach who is a minority
Financial Mismanagement
By Martin J. Greenberg and Henry Twomey I. Sports Stars Are Natural Prey for Investment Scams Professional athletes are among the most common group of individuals to become victims of
Personal Seat Licenses in the NBA: Golden State Warriors
By Martin J. Greenberg and M’Kenzee Galloway Introduction Personal Seat Licenses (PSL) have traditionally been offered by National Football League (NFL) franchises as a way to gain revenue to help
Cost Overruns and Sports Venue Construction
by Martin J. Greenberg and Dan MacMillan I. Introduction: What are Cost Overruns As stadium construction costs continue to rise, there is an increasing amount of scrutiny devoted to the
An Introduction to Sports Law
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The Referendum
Introduction “A referendum is a directed vote in which the entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal” that is before the public. In other
NFL Cross-Ownership Rule
By Martin J. Greenberg and Charles Biggs Introduction While cross-ownership of professional sports teams can be very profitable for the wealthy owner, it has caused issues in the past among
Samantha Brown: A Hero in our Midst
By Martin J. Greenberg For some time now I have focused my sports practice on assisting student-athletes who have come up against coaches whose methods seriously cross the line into
Ethical Issues Lawyers Face Delivering Services in the Development of Sports Venues
June 27, 2017 Ethical Issues in Sports & Entertainment Brought to you by the National Sports Law Institute and Summerfest by Martin J. Greenberg Table of Contents Title Page Table