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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 in sports
• Law and popular culture
• Olympic and international sports arbitration
• Teaching and student assessment

Major Works

• "Year of the Steroid: Are New testing Regimes Enough?" The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, American Bar Association Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 2005.
• "Risk Management and Sports Marketing," with S. Tippins, Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 2005.
• "WADA, Doping and THG," The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, American Bar Association Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 2005.
• “The New World Anti-Doping Agency and World Anti-Doping Code,” Midwest Law Review, 2004.
• “The New World Anti-Doping Agency and World Anti-Doping Code," International Conference on the Olympic Games; The Olympic Dream: Past, Present and Future of the Olympic games, 2003.

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, Special Doping Panel, American Arbitration Association
• Counselors’ Committee, U.S.A. Swimming Inc.
• Advisory Board Member, Century College Sports Facilities Management