Episodes

In this episode you will learn about the key legal principles that must be followed related to budgeting and handling athletics funds and working with vendors. This includes a discussion of properly handling gate receipts, following the School Ethics Act in all dealings with private vendors, and the importance of the business administrator and athletic director working together to implement strong internal budget controls. Listeners will hear about a major incident involving dozens of school d...

In this episode, you will learn about the key elements of sportsmanship that must be followed at all school athletic events and the many foreseeable legal issues that may arise when sportsmanship breaks down. Topics addressed include proactively educating staff, student athletes, parents, and spectators about the expectations for appropriate behavior, the legal obligations that arise when misbehavior occurs and strategizing for responding to incidents that occur. Host - David Nash, Esq., Direct...

In this episode, you will learn about the many legal issues that arise in school athletics related to hiring, training, support and supervision of school athletics personnel. Topics addressed include screening, social media reviews and criminal background checks for prospective new hires, ensuring that all athletics staff complete essential professional learning, ensuring that athletics staff are supported when being unfairly targeted and key aspects of supervising athletics personnel. Host - D...