Sports law is a group of several different kinds of law that have an impact on the sports industry. A Sports Lawyer, also known as Sports Law Attorney, is a licensed legal professional representing athlete, industry boards, teams, leagues, and other sports organizations.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy sports
You are an effective communicator
You like to speak up for the right cause
You like trying to help people solve their problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Law followed by a Master's degree in Sports Law
If you choose to pursue LLM in Sports Law abroad you will need to take English Language Tests such as IELTS or TOEFL
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Currently no college in India offers LLB in Sports Law. There are, however, a few colleges, which offer LLM in this area
National Institutes 1. Gujarat National Law University (Diploma)
International Institute 1. Nottingham Trent University, UK 2. Universidad Europea, Spain 3. Marquette University, USA 4. University of Miami, USA 5. Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, USA 6. University of North Carolina, USA 7. University of London 8. Villanova University, Pennsylvania
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 17,550 - 20,00,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Law Firms, Athletic Associations, Law or Entertainment Organizations
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. Travel is part of the job profile. You may expect to work beyond court-hours, which is usually 5 or 6 days a week and 7 or 8 hours every day
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Law Intern → Advocate → Senior Advocate
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sports Lawyer ranges between INR 1,06,376 - 1,90,480* per month.
Raghavendra Patnaik, a National Law School of India University (NLSIU) graduate, is presently the managing director at FairPlay Management Private Limited. Before this he co-founded CornerStone Sport and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and prior to that he was the legal advisor at the Mahesh Bhupathi-run Globosport.*
Sports Lawyer
NCS Code: NA | SP061. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Law followed by a Master's degree in Sports Law
If you choose to pursue LLM in Sports Law abroad you will need to take English Language Tests such as IELTS or TOEFL
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Currently no college in India offers LLB in Sports Law.
There are, however, a few colleges, which offer LLM in this area
National Institutes
1. Gujarat National Law University (Diploma)
International Institute
1. Nottingham Trent University, UK
2. Universidad Europea, Spain
3. Marquette University, USA
4. University of Miami, USA
5. Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, USA
6. University of North Carolina, USA
7. University of London
8. Villanova University, Pennsylvania
Information on the institute rankings can be found at- https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/certificate-program-on-sports-law-cpsl/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 17,550 - 20,00,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Law Firms, Athletic Associations, Law or Entertainment Organizations
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. Travel is part of the job profile. You may expect to work beyond court-hours, which is usually 5 or 6 days a week and 7 or 8 hours every day
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Law Intern → Advocate → Senior Advocate
The approx. salary of a Sports Lawyer ranges between INR 1,06,376 - 1,90,480* per month.
Source: http://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/sports-lawyer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Raghavendra Patnaik, a National Law School of India University (NLSIU) graduate, is presently the managing director at FairPlay Management Private Limited. Before this he co-founded CornerStone Sport and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and prior to that he was the legal advisor at the Mahesh Bhupathi-run Globosport.*
Source: https://www.lawctopus.com/raghavendra-patnaik-sports-law-career/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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