Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
The trial of Roger Clemens has reached a crucial juncture – the testimony of Brian McNamee, Clemens’ former trainer and the only person who claims to have witnessed Clemens use performance-enhancing drugs. The cross-examination of McNamee by Clemens’ lawyer, Rusty Hardin, is intriguing on a number of levels including Hardin’s trial strategy and showmanship. ESPN’s Lester [...]
When I was in law school and unsure of my career direction, I remember being told that “you can do anything with a law degree.” Tony LaRussa, lawyer and manager of the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, provides a good example. Michael McCann of the Sports Law Blog has a very interesting post on [...]
ESPN.com has reported that U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton has declared a mistrial in the trial of Roger Clemens due to the prosecutor’s improper use of evidence. “There are rules that we play by and those rules are designed to make sure both sides receive a fair trial,” Walton told the jury, saying such ground rules [...]
During jury selection for the trial of Roger Clemens on perjury and obstruction of justice charges, Clemens’ attorney, Rusty Hardin, hinted that Clemens may not testify in his defense. Considering the nature of the charges and the questionable character of the prosecution’s chief witness, Brian McNamee, this may be a sound legal strategy. Paul Doyle of [...]
The trial of baseball legend Roger Clemens, on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his 2008 testimony before Congress concerning his use of performance-enhancing drugs, begins today. According to Michael McCann, Clemens could face 15-21 months in prison if convicted. As Dan Shaugnessy of the Boston Globe has written, Clemens’ appearance [...]
In celebration of opening day of the 2011 Major League Baseball season, Attorney Bill O’Sullivan provided a lecture on the law of baseball to the Sports Law class that I teach with Rob Romano at Quinnipiac School of Law. Attorney O’Sullivan’s presentation covered the legal history of baseball from the perspective of a Mets fan and an attorney. [...]
