Julie Fay and Leander Dolphin will present the session, “Legal Landscape: Hot Topics and Trends for Independent Schools.”  This session will review current issues and trends facing schools at both the state and national level, including legislative changes in the area of legalized marijuana, equal pay and sexual harassment, as well as the challenges schools are facing related to student mental health, vaccinations and the epidemic rise of vaping. As part of our discussion, we will discuss practical and legal considerations in the wake of the college admissions scandal and the #metoo movement, as well as recent cases of interest to independent schools.

The CAIS Annual Conference on Governance is a conference for Trustees, Heads, Business Managers and Senior-Level School Administrators interested in governance. Featuring: Tim Fish, Chief Innovation Officer, National Association of Independent Schools and Shanelle Henry, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Greens Farms Academy.  For more information and to register, visit the CAIS website.

When: September 21, 2019 , 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Where: Hopkins School, New Haven, CT

 

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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.

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Photo of Leander A. Dolphin Leander A. Dolphin

Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents…

Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents clients in claims before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Office of Civil Rights. Leander has conducted numerous professional development workshops for private and public sector clients on topics such as sexual harassment, bullying, special education, disability discrimination, and confidentiality issues.

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