Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice hosted a half-day CLE program prepared specifically for Southern California colleges and universities. The program included three standalone presentations, detailed below.
This program was of interest to in-house counsel and campus professionals in a variety of institution Departments including Student Affairs, Campus Gifting and Fundraising, and Human Resources.
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CLE Credit Information
Applications have been submitted for 3.5 substantive credits in California and Pennsylvania.
Program Overview
Title VI, Hostile Environments, and Unrest on Campus: What Colleges and Universities Need To Know (presented by: James A. Keller, Joshua W.B. Richards, and Alex Fulcher)
It is no secret that Title VI and issues surrounding antisemitism, Islamophobia, and unrest on campus have moved to the top of the news, to the top of the priority list for certain enforcement agencies, and to the top of institutional risk management considerations. What can we learn from recent OCR commentary and resolution agreements? What is the applicable legal framework? What have courts said about these issues? How might we manage these risks, while recognizing free expression and academic freedom on our campus?
Empowering Parenthood: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About Pregnancy Accommodations and Related Protections for Employees and Students Alike (presented by: Kenneth M. Jones and Jessica E. Bradley)
The fostering of an inclusive and supportive work environment for employees, as well as a safe and productive learning culture for students, is a valued commitment shared by most higher education institutions. Labor and employment laws – and an institution’s understanding and compliance of these laws – are significant contributors to the ethos of a college or university campus. This presentation will focus on workplace accommodations and leaves of absence regulations, as well as how various forms of leave intersect and overlap, with a particular emphasis on those laws relating to pregnancy such as the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP ACT, and Title IX regulations. Additionally, the presentation will provide real-world examples of how higher education institutions can best handle employee requests, when an employer must hold a job open, and what to do when an employee on leave also has performance issues.
Safeguarding the Future: Hot Topics Relating to Endowments and Gifts to Colleges and Universities (presented by: Jeryll S. Cohen, Geraldine A. Wyle, and Joi L. Morris)
Endowments play a critical role in the financial health and sustainability of higher education institutions. The funding provided by endowments can afford colleges and universities a steady stream of income to support scholarships, faculty positions, research, infrastructure, and various other essential functions of a campus. However, managing endowments effectively and compliantly involves navigating a complex landscape of investment strategies, regulatory requirements, and ethical considerations. This program provides higher education institutions with an overview of the types of endowment issues our Trusts & Estates attorneys most frequently see crossing their desks, as well as some tips and tricks your institution can follow to ensure compliance.
