ICE is now conducting worksite inspections for STEM OPT employers. ICE’s stated purpose for conducting these inspections, or “site-visits”, is to confirm that STEM OPT
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Considering Artificial Turf? Pause for PFAS First
Most people have never heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, otherwise known as PFAS. These chemical compounds are found in a variety of common products,
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Webinar: GDPR and Educational Institutions – Where We’ve Been, and Where We Are Now
Bill Roberts will present the webinar “GDPR and Educational Institutions – Where We’ve Been, and Where We Are Now.”
The General Data Protection Regulation (or
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22nd Annual CHA Statewide Conference
Julie Fay will present “Sharing and Maintaining Records” during the 22nd Annual CHA Statewide Conference. She will review basic legal requirements related to the retention,
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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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Webinar: Anonymous Reporting and Electronic Monitoring: Useful Tools or Potential Minefields for Schools?
Join Shipman & Goodwin school law attorneys Jessica Richman Smith and Julie Fay for this complimentary webinar providing the latest legal guidance surrounding anonymous reporting
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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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2019 CAIS Annual Conference on Governance
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
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Webinar: Legal Check-Up: Student Health Issues
Recent headlines regarding measles outbreaks and vaccinations are a reminder of the important role that health services and student wellness play in the day-to-day functioning
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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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