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 7 page paper.
This 7 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 7 pages in length. The Cover page and any Reference pages) will make the paper a little longer than 7 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.
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, 10 points.
3. Form & Substantive content of writing in an informative manner, 25 points.
4. Spelling, grammar, APA format, 10 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 30 points.
6. Page Length (Not exceeding or less than 7 pages of content) 5 points
Examples of Topic Areas
**Below are some topic areas that you do NOT have to use but are some ideas of some hot issues in sports over the years.**
The topic you choose is up to you.
1. Performance enhancing drugs in sports (Steroids, PED’s in NFL, NHL, NCAA, NBA, MLB)
2. NCAA and paying college athletes
3. Collegiate sports and the coaching arms race: Should college coaches be paid so much at institutions of higher learning.
4. Title IX (Gender Equity in sports)
5. Concussions in sports
5. NFL team relocation and its economic impact on the fan base, community and benefits for the team
6. Sports team logos and cultural sensitivity: Case Study on the Washington Redskins and other sports franchises. Moral or immoral?
7. Legality of age limits with respect to the NFL and NBA drafts
8. Perceived threat of terrorism and risk management of sports facilities
PLEASE USE ONE OF THE TOPICS LISTED FOR MY PAPER