Sports Law Conference
Gender equity, sexual harassment and regulating the conduct of student-athletes will be among topics presented at a sports law conference sponsored by the USM Department of Athletics and the Portland law firm of Verrill & Dana.
"The Advanced Seminar in Sports Law" will be held Sunday through Monday,
April 28-29 at the Sheraton Hotel in South Portland. It is
designed for coaches, athletic administrators, superintendents,
principals, youth sports organizers, EEO officers and others.
The conference opens with a workshop on the potential legal liabilities for coaches and administrators when dealing with evaluation of medical exams, conditioning and related issues. A second workshop will identify the risks inherent in the operation of sports facilities and procedures that can limit legal liabilities.
Other topics to be examined include nutrition, eating disorders, sexual
harassment, employment issues, hate crimes, and development of a gender equity plan.
Verrill & Dana attorneys Janet Judge and Timothy O'Brien are among the
presenters. Judge has advised colleges nationwide on pay equity issues, sexual discrimination and Title IX compliance. O'Brien specializes in labor and employment issues, including wrongful termination and discrimination clams.
Other presenters include Stephen Wessler, former civil rights attorney with the Maine Attorney General and currently director of USM's Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence; Dave O'Brien, an attorney, consultant and former Division I athletic director; and Dr. William Dexter, a Portland-based physician who is board certified in family practice and sports medicine.
Continuing education units are offered. Special rates are available for multiple registrations from the same organization and registrations received prior to April 19. For information, call the USM Department of Athletics at 780-5985.
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