Attorney Lillian Liberty wants to expand the firm's sports law practice, and is very pleased to have a new client, Dwayne Simpson, a waterpolo player. Liberty wants you to assist with Simpson's concerns about his new player contract.

Simpson was recently drafted by the Baltimore Pool Ponys and is beginning his first contract negotiations with the team. Dwayne has specific concerns and questions about the negotiations and possible terms to include in the contract.

analyze contract law relevant to Simpson's questions.Prepare informal summary notes to which you can refer in a meeting with Liberty and Simpson.

Analyze and explain each of Simpson's questions:

1. If his new player contract is "for six years," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.
2. If his new contract is "for as long as Dwayne Simpson can play water polo," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.
3. If the new contract is "for five years, but if Dwayne Simpson is injured, the contract is terminated," must it be in writing to be enforceable? Explain your answer.

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