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Academic Background

B.A., humanities, Summa Cum Laude, University of Minnesota
M.A., American studies, University of Minnesota
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law

Research Specialties

• Sports law
• Sports law
• Olympics policies and business
• Arbitration issues
• Entertainment law

Current Research

• Doping and performance enhancement abuse in sports
• Law and popular culture
• Olympic and international sports arbitration
• Teaching and student assessment

Major Works

• "The Road to Beijing and Beyond: A Time of Transition in the War on Doping," Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Vol. 26, Iss. 4, winter 2009.
• "Steroid Use in Interscholastic Athletics: Is there resonable suspicion?" with J. J. Miller and S. Kern, Journal of Contemporary Athletes. Vol. 3, Iss. 2, 2008.
• "The Evolving Law of Employee Non-Competes: Recent Trends and an Alternative Policy Approach" with M. J. Garrison, American Business Law Journal, 45 (1), pp. 107-186, 2008.
• "Tackling Steroid Abuse in Interscholastic Athletics: Perceptions of Athletic Directors" with J. J. Miller and T. Seidler, International Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 9 (2), 2008.
• "Enhancing Curriculum and Delivery: Linking Assessment to Learning Objectives," with K. Combs, S. Gibson, J. Hays, and J. Saly, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education Vol. 33, Iss. 1, February 2008.
• "Interscholastic Athletic Directors Perceptions of Steroid Use: A State Study," with J. J. Miller, Journal of Contemporary Athletics, Vol. 2, Iss. 3, 2006.
• "The 2006 Olympic Games - Adventures in Torino," Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Inudstries, Vol. 24, Iss. 1, spring 2006.

Significant Scholarly Honors

• Business Excellence Award for Innovation in Teaching, University of St. Thomas, 1997
• Alumni of Notable Achievement Award, University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts, 1997
• "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubble, the highest available ranking by Martindale-Hubble
• Governor's Certificate of Commendation for Service to the State of Minnesota, 1987

Current Community Relationships

• Member, International Court of Arbitration for Sport
• Member American Arbitration Association Olympic Disputes
• Advisory Board Member, Century College Sports Facilities Management
• Member, LPGA Arbitration Panel
• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators