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• Welcome, Introduction of Speakers, and Agenda


• Overview of Legal and Medical Risks for Student-Athletes


• The NCAA's Approach and Involvement
• Goals, legislation, and expectations: standards of care, concussion management plans, health care administrator/independent medical care, and playing rules
• NCAA Sport Science Institute: priorities, research, and funding


• Legal Duties and Litigation Overview
• Legal duty to avoid increasing inherent risks
• Obligation to take measures to reduce severity and aggravated effects of injuries
• Affirmative Defenses: Student-athlete contributory negligence, waivers and assumption of risk, and tort immunities


• Question & Answer


• Risk Prevention and Other Practical Concerns
  
  • Concussions
  • Sport Science Technology
  • Supervision/Reporting
  • Education
  • Facilities/Game Day Operations


• Final Thoughts: Top Issues for Campus Counsel to Monitor


• Question & Answer

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  IX. Conclusion