(0.5 General California MCLE) From Ray Rice and the outcry over domestic violence in the NFL to the Chicago Black Sox Scandal, professional sports have created parallel processes to discipline athletes beyond the justice of the courts. Prof. Paul Haagen explores the history of league enforcement in sports and explains the latest legal changes affecting the NFL, NBA, MLB, pro soccer and more.
A Nationally recognized sports law expert, professor Paul Haagen of Duke Law is the co-director of the Center for Sports Law and Policy. Professor Haagen is regularly cited on legal issues relating to sports in publications such as The New York Times, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal, and has consulted with pro sports teams and leagues on critical legal issues.