Category Archives: Arts, Entertainment, and Sports

New Edition: Sports Law 

Sports Law: A Practical Guide to Protecting the Interests of Athletes (Second Edition) provides lawyers, player agents, financial advisors, athletic directors, and other members of athletes’ advisory teams with the tools and understanding they need to protect their clients’ interests before, during, and after their professional careers. Packed with practice tips, sample documents and agreements, and unique insights, it is an essential resource for anyone who counsels or represents athletes.  

The newest edition dives into the latest changes in the NIL landscape (Chapter 11), stemming from the new model of college athletics, influenced by market forces, institutional compensation strategies, and judicial oversight. Author Luke Fedlam, a partner at Amundsen Davis, LLC and co-Chair of their Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Service Group, injects the book with insight on various topics such as marketing agreements (Chapter 6), intellectual property protection (Chapter 10), real estate development (Chapter 13), and the world of esports (Chapter 15).  

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New Title!  Sports Law: A Practical Guide to Protecting the Interests of Athletes

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new treatise Sports Law: A Practical Guide to Protecting the Interests of Athletes.

The book provides lawyers, player agents, marketing agents, financial advisors, and other members of athletes’ management and advisory teams with the tools and understanding they need to protect their clients’ interests before, during, and after the athletes’ professional playing careers.  It offers a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the unique complexities athletes face in their careers and daily lives. Packed with practice tips, sample documents and agreements, and unique insights, Sports Law is an essential resource for anyone who counsels or represents athletes, as well as for athletes themselves.

Notably, the book offers guidance on:

  • Athlete representative and advisor selection, management, and agreements (see Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
  • Financial and estate planning for athletes (see Chapter 8)
  • Name, image, and likeness (NIL) and other intellectual property considerations (see Chapters 10 and 11)
  • Athlete-nonprofit partnerships, business deals, and public appearances (see Chapters 9 and 12)
  • Athlete privacy (see Chapter 14)
  • E-sports (see Chapter 15)

The treatise also contains sample marketing and endorsement agreements and discusses topics such as race and sports, athlete decision-making, and athlete identity foreclosure (see the Table of Contents).

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PLI PLUS subscribers can access this title through their subscription.