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The IRS Enters the 21st Century

The IRS has provided notice that effective May 28, 2019, it will be expanding the methods by which a tax-exempt independent school, college or university (a “school”) can satisfy the required disclosure of its racially nondiscriminatory policy by now permitting … Read more

Webinar: Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations

By Zachary A. Hummel and Keegan Drenosky on May 8, 2019 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Employer Obligations, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Join Shipman & Goodwin employment attorneys Zach Hummel and Keegan Drenosky for this complimentary CLE webinar outlining the steps employers should take to conduct legally sound workplace investigations arising from complaints involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, bullying, violence, whistleblowing, retaliation, … Read more

Measles Outbreak and Implications for Connecticut Schools

By Julie C. Fay, Lauren A. Cullen and William J. Roberts on May 8, 2019 Posted in Independent Schools, Public Schools, Students

Measles is spreading rapidly across the United States. As of April 26, the CDC has confirmed 704 individual cases of measles in 22 states. CDC, Measles Cases and Outbreaks. This is the largest number of cases reported in the … Read more

Last Chance to Register for Upcoming Seminar! On the Front Lines: Raising Awareness of Child Trafficking and Exploitation in Connecticut’s Schools

By Joette Katz and Leander A. Dolphin on April 22, 2019 Posted in Child Abuse and Neglect, Federal and State Role in Education, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

According to Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families, between 100,000 and 300,000 American children are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation, and thousands … Read more

“Varsity Blues:” Lessons to Be Learned from the Admissions Scandal

By Lauren A. Cullen, Julie C. Fay and Peter J. Murphy on April 18, 2019 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools

In March, federal prosecutors announced criminal charges in connection with the nation’s largest-ever college admissions prosecution. The federal investigation, called “Operation Varsity Blues,” involved 200 agents and resulted in charges against 50 people in six states. Those charged include wealthy … Read more

CLE Webinar: Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Employees

By Peter J. Murphy and Gregory A. Jones on April 8, 2019 Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Teacher Employment, Evaluation and Dismissal

Join Shipman & Goodwin labor and employment attorneys Peter Murphy and Greg Jones for this complimentary CLE webinar reviewing effective legal strategies for dealing with difficult employees and the importance of a meaningful approach with regard to employee discipline. Presenters … Read more

Seminar: On the Front Lines: Raising Awareness of Child Trafficking and Exploitation in Connecticut’s Schools

By Joette Katz and Leander A. Dolphin on April 2, 2019 Posted in Child Abuse and Neglect, Federal and State Role in Education, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

According to Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families, between 100,000 and 300,000 American children are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation, and thousands … Read more

Reminder to Register – Upcoming Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminars

By Jarad M. Lucan, Keegan Drenosky and Gregory A. Jones on March 26, 2019 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Don’t wait until it’s too late. There are steps you can take now to protect you and your business from costly litigation. This program will provide training and education on sexual harassment awareness and prevention for all supervisory personnel as … Read more

Private Schools Sue to Halt Curriculum Inspections

By Lauren A. Cullen on March 11, 2019 Posted in Independent Schools

Private schools in New York recently filed a lawsuit to stop enforcement of the state’s new curriculum inspection guidelines, released this past November. Under the new guidelines, district officials will conduct regular curriculum inspections of private schools. The inspections are … Read more

In Case You Missed It: The Nuts and Bolts of Student Handbooks for Independent Schools

By Julie C. Fay and Thadius L. Bochain on February 27, 2019 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

In case you missed our February 26^th webinar on student handbooks for independent schools, click here to access the recorded webinar in its entirety.

Student handbooks are essential documents for independent schools, and it is important for them to … Read more

Title IX Class Action Lawsuit: Women Allege Yale Fraternity Culture Enables Harassment

By Lauren A. Cullen on February 18, 2019 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools

Three female students recently filed a Title IX class action lawsuit seeking damages against Yale University. They allege that the University subjected them to a sexually hostile educational environment by failing to take remedial action as women were sexually harassed … Read more

Reminder to Register! Webinar: The Nuts and Bolts of Student Handbooks for Independent Schools

By Julie C. Fay and Thadius L. Bochain on February 14, 2019 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

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 … Read more

Webinar: The Nuts and Bolts of Student Handbooks for Independent Schools

By Julie C. Fay and Thadius L. Bochain on January 29, 2019 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

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 … Read more

How Changes Proposed to Title IX Regulations Governing Sexual Harassment Apply to Independent Schools

By Leander A. Dolphin, Peter J. Maher and Natalia Sieira-Millan on December 17, 2018 Posted in Independent Schools, Publications and Alerts, Rights of Students, Students

The U.S. Department of Education recently released its anticipated proposed regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If adopted, these regulations could have a significant impact on the manner in which educational agencies and … Read more

#Metoo: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Professional Workplace

By Leander A. Dolphin on November 19, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Shipman & Goodwin attorney Leander A. Dolphin will participate in the panel discussion “#Metoo: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Professional Workplace” hosted by the University of Saint Joseph.

When: November 26, 2018, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM … Read more

Federal Excise Taxes on Executive Compensation

By Ray Casella and Louis B. Schatz on November 8, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Publications and Alerts

Julie Fay Presents at the 2018 AISNE Governance Conference

By Julie C. Fay on October 29, 2018 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events

Shipman & Goodwin attorney Julie C. Fay will present the session, “Legal Landscape: Today’s Hot Topics and Trends” at the 2018 Association of Independent Schools New England Annual Governance Conference. This session will review some of the emerging and recurring … Read more

Gwen Zittoun Presents on Student Data Privacy

By Gwen J. Zittoun on October 29, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Shipman & Goodwin attorney Gwen J. Zittoun will co-present on legal compliance and best practices of student data privacy on November 20, 2018, at the CEN Education and Development Advisory Council Workshop.

The interactive workshop will provide a solid … Read more

Julie Fay, Bob O’Brien and Laurann Asklof to Present at the 2018 NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium

By Julie C. Fay, Laurann Asklof and Robert J. O'Brien on October 8, 2018 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events

Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Julie Fay, Bob O’Brien and Laurann Asklof will present sessions at the 2018 NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium.

Julie will present the session, “Managing Students: A Day in the Life of a Dean.” This session will address … Read more

2018 Labor and Employment Fall Seminar

By Gabriel Jiran on October 2, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

Please join us for our annual fall seminar on October 25, 2018 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. This promises to be an interesting and informative program regarding recent developments in labor and employment law. Our half-day seminar will include discussions … Read more

Webinar: Hot Topics in Environmental and Renewable Energy Law for Independent Schools

By Andrew N. Davis, Ph.D., Aaron D. Levy and Matthew Ranelli on September 12, 2018 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events

Please join Shipman & Goodwin partners Andrew Davis, Aaron Levy and Matt Ranelli for this informative program regarding current and pressing environmental and renewable energy-related issues and opportunities for independent schools. The presenters will address key legal and practical … Read more

Janus v. AFSCME: Implementation Issues

By Thomas B. Mooney, Gabriel Jiran and Christopher Engler on July 9, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools

On June 27, we issued an alert concerning the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME (June 27, 2018). There, the Court held that mandatory agency fees (also sometimes known as service fees) for public employees … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Compelled Public Sector Agency Fees Unconstitutional

By Gabriel Jiran and Christopher Engler on June 27, 2018 Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools

In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court today ruled that provisions requiring public employees to pay agency fees violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In doing so, the Supreme Court expressly overruled its own 41-year-old precedent.… Read more

The FMLA: Challenges for Independent Schools

By Leander A. Dolphin on May 28, 2018 Posted in Independent Schools, Seminars and Events

HR Forum
June 15, 2018
St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown, RI
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Leander Dolphin will present on the FMLA and its applications to and challenges for independent schools at the HR Forum at … Read more