Lawyers New to Higher Education Workshop : NACUA - National Association of College and University Attorneys

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Saturday, June 23, 2018
7:00 am - 8:00 am
	N5. Continental Breakfast
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	Room: Symphony I-III


8:00 am - 8:10 am
	N2. Welcome and Introduction to the Program
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	Room: Symphony I-III


8:10 am - 9:15 am
	01. Practical Advice for New Campus Counsel and Attendee Roundtable Discussion
	Regular Session
	Room: Symphony I-III
	Brief overview of legal issues unique to higher education Practical advice on transitioning to the practice of higher education law Roundtable discussions, facilitated by long-time NACUA members, where you can meet NACUA colleagues, discuss challenging and exciting aspects of your job, and learn about NACUA resources

9:30 am - 10:45 am
	02. An Introduction to the Higher Education Counsel’s Office: Ethical Issues
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	General principles of ethics for college and university attorneys Organization as client in the higher education context Attorney-client privilege – elements, exceptions, and waivers Special challenges taking on non-legal roles

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
	03. Fun with FERPA
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	An overview of the FERPA framework and its key definitions The principal disclosure exceptions The often forgotten “inspect and review” and “seek amendment” rights Saving the best for last: FERPA’s enforcement mechanism

12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
	N3. Networking Lunch
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	Room: Symphony I-III


2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
	04A. College Athletics
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette V-VI
	NCAA structure and enforcement Athletics contracts Title IX and intercollegiate athletics Trending topics

	04B. An Introduction to Student Disciplinary Issues: Preventing and Litigating Legal Challenges to the Discipline and Grading of Students
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	Explanation of academic vs. conduct matters, including public-private distinctions Litigation arising from student discipline and academic decisions Special topics including sexual and relationship violence, students with disabilities, and conduct matters in housing and student activities Practical tips for policy development and implementation

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
	05. Application of Federal Anti-Discrimination Law to Colleges and Universities
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	Racial discrimination and harassment (Title VI) Student body diversity Sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and transgender legal issues (Title IX) Title IX and intercollegiate athletics Religious freedom Disability discrimination

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
	N4. Lawyers New to Higher Education Workshop Networking Reception sponsored by Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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	Room: Rochester


Sunday, June 24, 2018
7:45 am - 8:45 am
	N1. Continental Breakfast
	[none]
	Room: Symphony I-III


8:45 am - 10:00 am
	06A. Introduction to Sexual Misconduct Issues: Title IX and the Clery Act
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	Overview of the Clery regulations related to sexual misconduct issues The intersection of the Clery regulations, VAWA, and Title IX guidance Status of proposed rulemaking on Title IX and implications for practice Reportable crimes, timely warnings, and emergency notifications under the Clery Act Practical advice for campus counsel in adopting, revising, and administering sexual misconduct policies on campus

	06B. Research Compliance, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transfer
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette V-VI
	Federally sponsored university research: the regulatory regime Compliance: common financial, administrative, and scientific/bioethics compliance issues in sponsored research Intellectual property: ownership and use of employee, student and third party IP Tech transfer: considerations for innovation and commercialization

10:15 am - 11:30 am
	07. Meet the Faculty
	Regular Session
	Room: Marquette I-IV
	Academic freedom Faculty tenure Faculty performance management and discipline First Amendment: Garcetti v. Ceballos Practical issues/concerns

11:30 am - 12:45 pm
	N6. Networking Lunch for New Members and First-Time Attendees sponsored by Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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	Room: Symphony II-III
	All Lawyers New to Higher Education Workshop attendees are invited to join and network with NACUA leaders as well as fellow new colleagues.