Your sports law paper will focus on a current sports law issue and present both points of
view. This will be done by identifying points of view on the topic that currently exist in the
media (both written and digital), legislation, court cases, journal articles, books and any other
research and information that exists on your topic.
You are to write on the issue and points of view in a clear and compelling 10 page paper.
This 10 page requirement does not include the reference page(s) or cover page. The text
(content) of the paper should NOT exceed or be less than 10 pages in length. The Cover
page and any Reference page(s) will make the paper a little longer than 10 pages. Papers
will be evaluated for depth and quality of research, organization, form, substantive
content, spelling, grammar, APA style writing and points of view of the topic chosen.
**If you have taken my class before and written a paper, you cannot use the same or
similar paper topic. You MUST choose a different topic to write about. You may also
NOT use a paper you have used for another class. If you violate any of these terms, you
will receive a zero on this paper.**
Legal Paper Rubric
1. Depth & Quality of Research conducted: Number of relevant sources,
references/citations used, timeliness of topic chosen and use of research to explain and
back up your topic and its points of view. 20 points.
2. Organization: Is your paper organized in a logical, coherent and consistent
manner and does it flow in a clear, concise and understandable manner, 15 points.
3. Form & Substantive content of writing in an informative manner, 20 points.
4. Spelling, grammar, APA format, 20 points.
5. Are both points of view discussed on the topic chosen, in detail and in a thought
provoking manner, outlining both points of view as it relates to the topic 20
points.
6. Page Length 5 points