The University of Oregon School of Law will launch a new program this summer that will bring top sports law experts from across the country to Eugene.
The Oregon Law Summer Sports Institute, the first of its kind on the West Coast, is an intensive law program that offers students a comprehensive introduction to the world of sports law. The five-week program runs July 5 through Aug. 11.
The Summer Sports Institute will bolster the UO School of Law's reputation as a leader in the rapidly expanding sports law industry. It will build on the UO's tradition of excellence and innovation, in both academics and athletics.
The institute will offer a unique mix of classes, lectures, career panels and group activities. Students from law schools around the country will be invited to immerse themselves in Eugene and the Oregon experience during the program.
UO law professor Rob Illig, director of the Summer Sports Institute, has assembled an "all-star" team of nationally known sports law scholars to lead the program. They include Timothy Davis of Wake Forest School of Law, Gabriel Feldman of Tulane University Law School, Jeremi Duru of American University Washington College of Law and Jo Potuto of University of Nebraska College of Law. The institute's faculty also will include a number of UO School of Law and Lundquist College of Business professors.
The institute's coursework includes classes in professional sports regulation, in the U.S. and abroad, and in sports management, NCAA compliance, intellectual property and licensing, and antitrust and labor law.
In addition to the coursework, students will receive exclusive tours of UO Athletics training facilities and opportunities to build professional networks with peers, UO alumni and program faculty members.
This program is made possible by support from UO Academic Extension, which provides credit and noncredit educational opportunities to people seeking university-level instruction and enrichment beyond the traditional campus experience.
- from the UO School of Law