Al Goldberger, a long-time member of the North Jersey Chapter of the NJFOA and a local attorney has authored an updated second edition of "Sports Officiating: A Legal Guide," published by Referee Books. The "Legal Guide" addresses rights, responsibilities and risk management issues associated with sports officiating.

The book is targeted at sports officials and those who supervise manage and use their services. It spells out in simple terms officials’ duties before, during and after games. Among the topics covered are:

• steps to take to avoid litigation
• injury situations
• officials' duties
• sportsmanship issues

"Legal Check-ups" for football officials and officials in nine other sports are featured.

"SPORTS OFFICIATING: A LEGAL GUIDE 2nd Edition" is an ideal reference for officials, as well as officiating administrators and associations, assignors, sports governing bodies; and leagues, conferences and athletic organizations.

Alan has been a featured speaker at numerous national and regional conferences. He is a co-author of "Sport, Physical Activity and the Law," now in its third edition. His articles regularly appear in Referee Magazine, "It's Official" newsletter of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), and the National Federation Officials' Quarterly.