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KINE 342 - Sport Law and Risk Management

This research guide is designed for KINE 342 - Sport Law and Risk Management in particular as well as for legal research in general.

Case Law and Articles

Case Law

  • Google Scholar
    • Under search bar click button for "Case Law". Then search by keyword such as "ski area" or "collective bargaining". 
  • Nexis Uni
    • Put case names or legal citation in search box.  Can narrow to just cases by selecting from the pulldown on the left.
      • NCAA v. Tarkanian
      • 488 U.S. 179

  • Choose Case Law tab above search box.  Enter case citation.
  • 101 F.3d 155

Articles from law reviews and journals

  • Search by topic.  Limit to Law Reviews and journals.
    • coach AND liability AND injury
  • Search for specific article by journal citation:  volume, journal abbreviation, first page number
    • 23 J.L. & Health 83

  • Hein Online
    • To search for specific article, choose the Citation tab above search box.  Enter journal citation in this order:  volume, journal abbreviation, first page number
      • 1 Va. Sports & Ent. L. J. 54
  • Use Full Text tab to search content of the Law Journal Library by topic.

  • Search for topic or names from case (put each name in separate box)

  • Journal Finder
    • Choose Journal Finder off the Library Home Page.  Put journal name in search box – NO abbreviations.  Follow links to full text.

Tracks legal actions occurring in amateur & professional athletics & legislative issues that impact sports law professionals.  Includes case summaries and articles by sports law professionals.