As colleges and universities continue to grapple with how to handle Title IX disciplinary proceedings, yet another federal court has weighed in on the due
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October 10th – National Ombudsman Day
October 10th marks the second celebration of National Ombuds Day, with a theme of “Ombuds: Unusual Name, Important Service.” Events across the country are
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A “Heads Up” for U.S. Employers of STEM Optional Practical Training Workers: ICE Starts Conducting On-Site Inspections for STEM OPT Employment
The STEM OPT program allows foreign students who have graduated from a U.S. STEM-degree program to gain paid, on-the-job “Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) that supplements
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5th Annual Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium: Every Voice Matters
Linda Yoder will present the breakout session “Legal Issues in Secondary Transition” during the Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium. The session will provide a comprehensive overview
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Insufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
In recent years male students who were removed from school following a Title IX investigation have sued, claiming that the school’s investigation was unfair and
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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of University Student over True Threat of Gun Violence
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of a college student for making statements and gestures that it concluded could reasonably be interpreted as
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Pearson Student Data Breach: More than 13,000 Schools Impacted
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Pearson, maker of educational programs such as aimswebPlus, suffered a data breach revealing information concerning students from
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Important Case Update Regarding University Title IX Investigations
The District Court of Connecticut recently decided an important case involving Title IX investigations. In John Doe v. Quinnipiac University, 2019 WL 3003830 (D.
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New Tax Law Requires Exempt Organizations to E-File Annual Forms 990
On July 1, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 which, among other things, expands the types of tax-exempt organizations
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2019 NAPLA Conference
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Leander Dolphin will participate in the panel discussion “Advising the Applicant with a Disability” at the 2019 Northeast Association of Pre-Law
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