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National Sports Law Institute
2007 NSLI FALL CONFERENCE
The Increasing Globalization of Sports: Olympic, International and Comparative Law & Business Issues
Comparative Analysis of Sports League Structure, Governance and Player Restraints Conference Panel
Comparative Analysis of Player Restraints and Transfer Rules in European Union and United States Professional and Amateur Sports
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