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Sports—a good political platform
A new book by Roger Abrams, the Richardson Professor of Law at Northeastern and a leader in the field of sports law, examines the critical role sports have played in politics and history.
3Qs: What’s next for Lance Armstrong?
Road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong has reportedly admitted to using performance enhancing drugs in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey. We asked a trio of experts to explain how this news will affect him in the court of law and public opinion.
3Qs: Does the punisment fit the crime at Penn State?
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3Qs: Case closed on steroid era in baseball?
Law professor Roger Abrams analyzes the repercussions of baseball great Roger Clemens’ acquittal Monday of lying to Congress about steroid use.
3Qs: Is the NBA season doomed?
On Monday, the NBA players rejected the league’s latest offer, began the process of disbanding their union and prepared for legal action against the owners. This development in the NBA labor negotiations could jeopardize the entire 2011–2012 season. We asked Roger Abrams, Richardson Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law, to discuss the legal details of the NBA lockout, and what both sides seek to gain and lose going forward.
3Qs: A lawyer’s-eye view of pro football’s latest victory
Roger Abrams, the Richardson Professor of Law at Northeastern’s School of Law, examines the new NFL labor agreement and the state of the sport.
3Qs: NFL season likely—after a season of litigation
NFL owners and players failed to reach a new labor deal earlier this month. As a result, the NFL lockout is on, and now the matter is headed to court. Law professor Roger Abrams assesses the legal process and weighs in on the prospects for saving the 2011 NFL season.
Interesting issues all in the game
Throughout history, sports have consistently shed light on issues of justice and fair play in society. Roger Abrams, the Richardson Professor of Law at Northeastern University and an expert in … read more »
Q&A: Do the umps need glasses—or some electronic help?
The annual rite of October, the Major League Baseball post-season, has been marked this year by a number of umpiring calls so obviously wrong that they’ve become as much of … read more »
Obama taps Northeastern honorary degree recipient for U.S. Supreme Court
Northeastern University School of Law honored U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor during 2007 commencement exercises.
Selected Publications
For a complete list of faculty citations, please visit iRis, Northeastern’s digital archive.
Early baseball and the urban political machine
Albany Government Law Review, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 1-26, 2012.
Huffington Post, Jan. 2012.
Sports Justice: The Law and Business of Sports
Northeastern University Press, 2010.
