Her legal case is now over but her emotional torment will live on. A teenage athlete was sexually groomed and abused by her coach, a scenario that unfortunately has happened countless times in all area of sports, especially at the elite level.

At the national, regional and state levels much is being done to address the problem of sexual grooming in teenage sports. Professional and political oversight and investigative committees are reviewing laws, policies and procedures. Athletes and their families are being encouraged to be vigilant of improver behavior by coaches, trainers and medical personnel. This article addresses a wholly different facet. It describes the legal advocacy skills a plaintiff’s attorney needs to conduct a lawsuit and bring it to a conclusion, all the while being highly sensitive to the client’s unique psychological needs.