Student handbooks are essential documents for independent schools, therefore it is important that handbooks are up to date and reflective of school policies.

Join Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Julie Fay and Thad Bochain for this complimentary webinar as they provide an overview of key provisions that should be included in your school’s student handbook along with other recommended best practices and emerging trends. This presentation will also include a review of legal and practical issues related to more challenging topics, such as the applicable standard of proof, searching student cell phones, vaping, and misuse of social media both on and off campus.

When: February 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST

Where: Webinar

REGISTER NOW!

*Please note that this program is scheduled for 1 hour. The additional 1/2 hour is allotted for Q&A if required.

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Photo of Julie C. Fay Julie C. Fay

Julie is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, and a partner in the School Law Practice group, where she represents public and independent schools in a variety of special education and general education law matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to students…

Julie is co-chair of Shipman’s Education Department, and a partner in the School Law Practice group, where she represents public and independent schools in a variety of special education and general education law matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to students with disabilities, student discipline, confidentiality, school governance and policy. Julie frequently represents schools in administrative hearings, including expulsion hearings, special education due process hearings and related proceedings, and is often called upon to guide districts in drafting policies and administrative procedures in all education law areas. As part of her practice, Julie has conducted numerous professional development workshops for clients and other school organizations.

Photo of Thadius L. Bochain Thadius L. Bochain

Thadius Bochain advises public school districts on a variety of general education issues.  Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Thadius served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas S. Lavine of the Connecticut Appellate Court and as a law clerk for the…

Thadius Bochain advises public school districts on a variety of general education issues.  Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Thadius served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas S. Lavine of the Connecticut Appellate Court and as a law clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court. While in law school, he worked as a legal intern for the Office of the State’s Attorney and the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office.