John T. Wolohan

Education

• M.A., Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, . Major: Sociology
• J.D., School of Law, Western New England University, Springfield, MA
• B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Specialization

• Sport law; Sport Doping; Antitrust and Labor law, Image rights; Rights of Athletes

Published Scholarship

Publications

• Annette GreenhowJohn T Wolohan (2025). The Routledge Handbook of Sports Law and Governance.
• Gina Arlene PaulineJohn T Wolohan (2025). Failure to Recognize How Users Navigate Club Floor Leads to Six-Figure Liability Over Tripping Hazard. Athletic Business, 49(November/December) , 18-21.
• John T Wolohan (2025). Amid a Shifting Rules Landscape, College Athletes Turn to the Courts for Remedies and Relief. Athletic Business, 49(October) , 14-17.
• Fei GaoJohn T Wolohan (2025). Used Equipment Installation Leads to $9M Award in Waterpark Injury Case.. Athletic Business, 49(September) , 14-15.
• Gina Arlene PaulineJohn T Wolohan (2025). MLS Team Doctor’s Rush to Perform Surgery Leads to $20.6 M in Damages. Athletic Business, 49(July/August) , 14-17.
• John T WolohanFei Gao (2025). Mariners Fans’ ADA Claim: Inadequate Sightlines for Wheelchair Users at T-Mobile Park. Athletic Business, 49(June) , 18-19.
• John T WolohanGina Arlene Pauline (2025). Liability Lands with Three Entities Following Platform Collapse at Leased Rec Space. Athletic Business, 49(May) , 18-20.
• John T WolohanGina Arlene Pauline (2025). Firing Team Doctor Amid Return-to-Play Conflicts Proves Costly for Penn State.. Athletic Business, 49(April) , 16-17.
• Fei GaoJohn T Wolohan (2025). Failure to Correct Unsafe Field Condition Costs School District $31M.. Athletic Business, 49(January) , 16-18.
• Fei GaoJohn T Wolohan (2024). Jury Concludes Baseball Prospect Mostly Responsible for Own Rhabdo Case. In Athletic Business. , 48(November/December) , 18-20.

Presentations

• John T WolohanWaivers 101 [Keynote/Plenary Address]. Presented at Annual Athletic Business Conference, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, United States, 2025-11-08.
• John T WolohanSnow and Ice Economy in the United States [Keynote/Plenary Address]. Presented at 5Th Winter Olympic Forum, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China, 2025-10-24.
• John T WolohanThe Growth of Sport Management Programs in the United States [Keynote/Plenary Address]. Presented at Conference on International Exchange of Professionals (the CIEP), Shanghai Conference Center, Shanghai, China, 2025-10-21.
• John T WolohanDave MeluniDan GreenNIL in 2025 and Beyond [Panel]. Presented at NIL in 2025 and Beyond, Syracuse University Law School, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2025-10-09.
• John T WolohanThe House Settlement and What it Means for the Future of College Athletics [Panel]. Presented at SEICon II, Bellagio Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2025-07-08.
• John T WolohanAthlete Biometric Data [Lecture]. Presented at 2025 WIPO, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, 2025-07-07.
• John T WolohanRegaining Trust: What WADA needs to do to regain the trust of athletes [Abstract]. Presented at Annual Meeting, Sports Lawyers Association, Nashville Marriott, Nashville, TN, United States, 2025-05-14.
• John T WolohanFei GaoThe World Anti-Doping Agency: What can WADA Do to Close The Loopholes in the WADA Code? [Abstract]. Presented at Annual Meeting, Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, 2025-02-27.
• John T Wolohan (2024). Broadcasting & Media Rights in Sports [Lecture]. Presented at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, India, 2024-12-01.
• John T Wolohan (2024). The evolution of sports as a business: historical and contemporary perspectives [Lecture]. Presented at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, India, 2024-11-24.

Active Service

Professional Service

• Reviewer/Referee, The International Sports Law Journal (active since: 2020)
• Committee Member, International Association of Sports Law, Editorial Committee (active since: 2008)

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

• Special Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University (received: 2015)
• Dean’s Merit Award for Excellence in Research, Ithaca College School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (received: 2002)

Memberships

• European Association for Sport Management
• Hague International Sports Law Academy (HISLAC)
• International Association of Sports Lawyers
• International Union of Lawyers
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• North American Society for Sport Management
• Sport & Recreation Law Society
• Sports Lawyers Association