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Lisa Masteralexis

Lisa Masteralexis 

Department Head, Associate Professor


Telephone: 413-545-5061

Email: lpmaster@sportmgt.umass.edu

Office: SOM 236


Education:

J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 1990
B.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1987

Research/Teaching Interests:

Legal issues and labor relations in the sport industry

Sport law
Labor relations in professional sports
Sports agencies



Publications/Presentations: 

Crosset, T.W. & Masteralexis, L.P. "The Changing Collective Definition of Collegiate Sport and the Potential Demise of Title IX Protections, 34:3 Journal of College & University Law 671-694 (2008)

 

Moorman, A.M. & Masteralexis, L.P. "An examination of the legal framework between Title VII and
Title IX sexual harassment claims in athletics and sport settings:  Emerging challenges for athletics personnel and sport managers, 18:1 Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport 1-37 (Winter 2008)

 

Masteralexis, L.P. "Commercialization and Division I Intercollegiate Athletics:  Implications for Collective Bargaining," Sport & Recreation Law Association (SRLA) Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC (2/28/08)

 

Moorman, A.M. & Masteralexis, L.P. "Supreme Court and Sport:  An Analysis on the Sport Context and Outcome in Cases," Sport & Recreation Law Association (SRLA) Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC (3/2/07)

 

Masteralexis, L.P. "Drug Testing Provisions: An Examination of Disparities in Rules and Collective Bargaining Agreement Provisions" 40:3 New England Law Review 775-788 (Spring 2006)

 

Masteralexis, L.P.  The Supreme Court and Sport:  An analysis of sport in cases where antitrust and labor relations converge," International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Law, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, (11/10/06).

 

Masteralexis, L.P. & Barr, C.A. "Collegiate Athletic Drug Testing Programs:  Legal Issues and Managerial Implications," SRLA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM (3/4/06)

 

Masteralexis, L.P. "Unique Legal Issues Facing Professional Team Sports,"Association of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL (8/6/06)

 

Masteralexis, L.P. & Tryce, S. "Making Sense of the Maze of Conduct-Governing Rules, Regulations, and Statutes," SRLA Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA (3/5/05)

 

Masteralexis, L.P., "Pay for Play:  Legal and Political Challenges Facing NCAA Division I Athletics," SRLA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, (3/5/04)


Grants:

Masteralexis, L.P. University of Massachusetts Outreach Innovation Fund Grant to Develop on-line Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management, 2006-08 ($25,000)

 

Masteralexis, L.P., University of Massachusetts' Center for Teaching, Teaching & Learning in a Diverse Classroom Grant, 2004-05 ($15,000).

 

Masteralexis, L.P., Research contract with American International Players Association, 9/1/02-6/1/03 ($5,600)


Academic and Professional Activities:

Attended annual Major League Baseball Players Association meetings, 2003-08

Consultant, DiaMMond Management Group, 1998-current