Disclaimer

Not legal advice

Standard of Play is not a law firm, and nothing on this site is legal advice. Ron Kramer provides expert consulting and testimony to attorneys. Whether an issue affects liability is a legal question for your attorney.

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Ron is engaged only through the attorney representing a party. No consulting or expert relationship exists until a written engagement is signed with counsel and any retainer is received.

Before you send case details

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No guarantee of outcome

Opinions are based on the records provided and the rules and standards that applied. No opinion is offered to reach a particular result, and no outcome is promised.

No affiliation with governing bodies

Standard of Play is an independent consulting practice. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by USA Hockey, USA Lacrosse, U.S. Soccer, the NFHS, the NCAA, the Maine Principals' Association or any other governing body. Ron's memberships and roles in officiating organizations are listed accurately for background only.

Site content

Descriptions of sports rules on this site are general summaries. The rules that apply to a case are the rules adopted by the governing body for that competition and season.