May 19, 2025

School Athletics, Sportsmanship and Legal Liability

School Athletics, Sportsmanship and Legal Liability

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., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA

Guest - Sandra Mamary, Assistant Director, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA)