Sports Officiating A Legal Guide Author:Alan S. Goldberger Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide the comprehensive guide for officiating leaders, administrators and active sports officials. — Considered the foremost authority on the legal issues of sports officiating, author Alan Goldberger provides the reader with easy-to-understand insights and advice. He presents current rulings, precedents and the princi... more »ples that should guide every officiating program.
Topics covered include:
Post-game reports and mechanics: handling the media, incident reports, ejection reports
Steps to take to avoid litigation: steering clear of legal negligence, 'reasonable conduct' explained
What to do if you or one of your officials is sued: finding an attorney, the legal process clarified, civil vs. criminal cases explained
Independent contractor vs. employee issues: tax implications, liability concerns, payment practices, 'hiring' and 'firing' of officials
Injury situations: when an official is injured, importance of blood-related rules
What to do if an official is assaulted: the importance of reporting an assault, gathering witnesses
Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide includes specific coverage of 10 sports: baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.
Topics covered include: Officials' duties, pregame inspections and meetings, when jurisdiction begins and ends, weather situations
Sportsmanship issues: ejections and warnings, uniforms and equipment, what s legal? artificial limbs
Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide spells out in simple terms officials duties before, during and after games. The advice will keep officials on the field or court and out of the courtroom.« less