ritterslblogfayslblogchudwickslblogBruce Chudwick, Julie Fay and Jessica Ritter will present the breakout session topic, Update on Current Legal Issues for Independent Schools, at the 2015 Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Annual Conference on Governance.  This presentation will offer insight and advice on how schools can navigate increasingly common, complex legal issues including:

  • Social Media and Students
  • Student Sexual Activity
  • Gender Identity
  • Vaccinations
  • Concussions
  • ADA and Accommodations
  • International Travel/Field Trips
  • NLRB Areas of Focus for Private Employers

For additional information and to register for the conference, visit the CAIS website.

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Photo of Bruce A. Chudwick Bruce A. Chudwick

Bruce represents independent schools, colleges and universities and various public sector entities. His practice focuses on general legal matters, such as contract issues (e.g., enrollment contracts and enforcement) and liability issues (e.g., student activity and travel waiver forms).  A former certified public accountant…

Bruce represents independent schools, colleges and universities and various public sector entities. His practice focuses on general legal matters, such as contract issues (e.g., enrollment contracts and enforcement) and liability issues (e.g., student activity and travel waiver forms).  A former certified public accountant with Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bruce is experienced in representing our independent school, college and university clients as counsel on their capital project and debt financings, either through the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority or with private capital sources.

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Photo of Julie C. Fay Julie C. Fay

Julie C. Fay represents a wide range of educational institutions, including k-12 public and independent schools and colleges and universities, in legal issues related to students, employees, governance, and policy. Her work also includes advising non-profit organizations such as camps and after school…

Julie C. Fay represents a wide range of educational institutions, including k-12 public and independent schools and colleges and universities, in legal issues related to students, employees, governance, and policy. Her work also includes advising non-profit organizations such as camps and after school programs, in addition to serving as independent counsel for organizational ombudsman programs for institutions of higher education and other organizations. Julie is a current member of Shipman’s Management Committee and former co-chair of the School Law Practice Group.

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Photo of Jessica L. Ritter Jessica L. Ritter

Jessica is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, where she represents boards of education in both general and special education matters, as well as labor disputes and employment litigation arising in the education context. Jessica has negotiated certified and non-certified collective bargaining agreements on…

Jessica is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, where she represents boards of education in both general and special education matters, as well as labor disputes and employment litigation arising in the education context. Jessica has negotiated certified and non-certified collective bargaining agreements on behalf of numerous boards of education and has represented public employers in arbitrations and in a wide variety of administrative proceedings before various state agencies.

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