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Legal 500: Sports Law Comparative Guide

November 5, 2026 – Legal 500

Irwin A. Kishner and Daniel A. Etna, co-chairs of Herrick's nationally ranked Sports Law Group, together with Alan R. Lyons, Justin Blass, Joel Wagman, Barry Werbin, Maxim M.L. Nowak, Jermaine A. Brookshire, Jr. and Daniel A. Field, authored a chapter in the Legal 500: Sports Law Comparative Guide. In addition, Irwin, Dan and Jermaine contributed to the Legal 500: Legal Landscapes series, sharing their insights on the evolving U.S. sports law landscape.

The aim of the Sports Law Comparative Guide is to provide readers with a pragmatic overview of the sports laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions. Each chapter addresses key aspects of sports law, including dispute resolution mechanisms, codification and oversight, governance and ownership, integrity and corruption issues, advertising restrictions, athlete representation, and emerging areas such as e-sports.

Read the Legal 500: Sports Law Comparative Guide here. A PDF of the guide can be found here.

Read the Legal 500: Legal Landscapes article here. A PDF of the article can be found here.