A replay of Post-Election Analysis – Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations is now available for viewing.
Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, Post-Election Analysis – Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations, to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Continue reading “Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations”Webinar Replay – Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries
A replay of Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries is now available for viewing.
The CROWN Act in the Classroom:
What Schools Should Know About Hairstyle Anti-Discrimination Laws
With school back in session, one of the many topics for schools and school districts to keep top of mind is the expanding reach of the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act.
The CROWN Act recognizes that hair texture and hairstyle have racial, ethnic and cultural significance. While efforts to pass the CROWN Act on a federal level have stalled, more and more states are passing laws to ban hairstyle discrimination in school, work and public settings. As a result of these state legislative efforts, a growing number of schools must abide legal restrictions designed to ensure that a student’s hairstyle choice does not impede their educational experience.
Continue reading “The CROWN Act in the Classroom:”Webinar: Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries, to be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Continue reading “Webinar: Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries”Webinar Replay: The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operations
A webinar replay of The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operation is available for viewing.
Webinar: The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operations
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operations, to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Student-Athlete Settlement Proposal Is Up for Approval in Three Antitrust Cases Against NCAA
On July 26, 2024, attorneys for the NCAA, the Power Five conferences and classes of college athletes filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement to resolve three antitrust litigations: House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA and Carter v. NCAA.
Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.
Are these new rules the canary in the coal mine for distance learning?
At the start of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education quickly enacted emergency regulations allowing students to continue with their education online—a revolutionary development that provided a lifeline to institutions and students alike. Schools around the country seized the opportunity, pivoting to online asynchronous programs even for hands-on occupations like nursing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cosmetology, barbering, and esthetics that some believed could never be taught remotely.
Read the full article by Duane Morris’ Edward Cramp and Kristina Gill on the University Business website.
University Legal Support: Big Law Responds to Escalating Protest Demands
Katherine Brodie, partner and team co-lead of Duane Morris’ education industry group, said colleges and universities “are seeking guidance to navigate not only what their policies and procedures say they can do, but the public relations, safety, donor and other external considerations that need to be taken into account in determining next steps based on the unique circumstances faced during an on-campus protest.”
For instance, Brodie said in a statement, her firm has been approached by a private nonprofit institution seeking independent oversight of their student disciplinary process…
To read more, visit the Duane Morris website.