Lacrosse Refs Learn How to Stay Out of Legal Trouble on the Field

Dec. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Alan Goldberger, an attorney and the author of "Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide," returns for the fifth consecutive year as a featured speaker at the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention, to be held next month in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Goldberger will discuss 10 & 5 -- 10 Ways to Increase Your Association's Exposure to Liability & 5 Quick Tips to Stay Out of Legal Trouble on the Field” before the US Lacrosse Mens’ Officials Council at the convention.

A partner in the New Jersey law firm of Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C.,  Goldberger serves as counsel to many sports and officiating organizations, including the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc., the New Jersey State Baseball Umpires Association, Inc., and the State Basketball Officials Association of New Jersey, Inc.  Goldberger officiated college and high school basketball for over 30 years, most recently working in the Northeast Conference. He also umpired college baseball for the Eastern College Athletic Conference; and worked as a high school football official throughout the State of New Jersey. He is a frequent speaker to groups of officials, coaches, athletic administrators, and attorneys nationwide.

ABOUT ALAN GOLDBERGER

Alan Goldberger is an attorney and former sports official.  He is the author of the book, Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide, now in its second edition.   In addition to his law practice, he officiated college and high school basketball for over 30 years, most recently working in the Northeast Conference. He also umpired college baseball for the Eastern College Athletic Conference; and worked as a high school football official throughout the State of New Jersey.

A partner in the Millburn, New Jersey firm of Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C., Al serves as counsel to numerous officiating and athletic organizations; and as a consultant to and defense counsel for insurance carriers in the officiating and sports industries.  He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Maryland.

Al has been a featured speaker at numerous national and regional conferences, including the Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey, the National Association of Sports Officials, the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials, the American Bar Association, the California Basketball Officials Association, the Medical Society of New Jersey, the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association, the National Parks and Recreation Association,  the New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education, the National Police Athletic League; the New Jersey State Interscholastic Association and many other state high school athletic associations, colleges, universities, and school districts.

His work has been featured in numerous national publications, including Referee Magazine, Athletic Business Magazine, Sports Business Daily, USA Football Newsletter, and numerous newspaper, radio and television appearances including, the New York Times’ “Room For Debate,”  Fox News' "Fox & Friends"; ABC Radio's "Sports Talk"; and the A.M. Best Insurance Law Podcast Series. His work has been featured in numerous national publications, including Athletic Business Magazine, Referee Magazine, Sports Business Daily, NJ Biz, and numerous newspaper, radio and television appearances including Fox News’ Fox & Friends; ABC Radio's "Sports Talk" with Art Rust, Jr.; and the A.M. Best Insurance Law Podcast Series.  For further information, please visit www.RefLaw.com.

         ABOUT BROWN, MOSKOWITZ & KALLEN, P.C.

Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C. is business law firm located in downtown Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey.  Brown Moskowitz & Kallen lawyers represent closely held and publicly traded corporations, insurance carriers, claims administrators, athletic officials' associations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals on a local, state, and national scale.  The firm also represents businesses of all sizes in the areas of business organization, financing, capitalizing, corporate governance, shareholder,  business and commercial litigation and appeals, defense of liability claims, risk management consulting, workshops and seminars, administrative and disciplinary hearings, contractual relations, technology licensing, and commercial real estate.  For further information, please visit www.bmk-law.com.