Join Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice for a half-day CLE program beginning with lunch and ending with a lively cocktail reception. The program includes three standalone presentations, noted below.
This program would be of interest to in-house counsel and campus professionals, including Student Affairs, HR, and institutional leadership.
Credit Information
Saul Ewing will apply for 3.5 hours of General CLE for the following states: CT, DE, NJ, NY, PA, and VA. Approval of content is based on the decision of each state bar. If you wish to seek credit in another jurisdiction or have any questions regarding CLE accreditation, please contact Liz Jarmer.
Program Overview
Title IX Updates: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know Now (presented by: Jennifer Becnel-Guzzo, Jessica Jones, Seema Rambaran, and Juliana Clifton)
Colleges and universities constantly navigate the complex and often high-stakes landscape of Title IX. In this engaging session, panelists will unpack the latest OCR guidance and Executive Order developments and their tension with state and local laws, including in the areas of bathroom and locker room access and athletics, the intersection of Title IX and Title VI, and Title IX investigation challenges. Attendees will gain timely insights and develop practical strategies to confidently address today’s most pressing compliance challenges.
AI on Campus: Governance, Contracts, and Risk in a Rapidly Expanding Digital Landscape (presented by: Evan Foster, Matt Kohel, Dale Pike of Virginia Tech, and Jonathan Heinlein of the University of Connecticut)
As AI capabilities surge ahead of institutional policy, universities race to scale infrastructure, manage vendor relationships, and mitigate risk without slowing innovation. In this interview-style presentation, leaders of our Cybersecurity & Privacy and AI practices will sit down with Jonathan Heinlein, Senior University Counsel, at the University of Connecticut, and Dale Pike, Associate Vice Provost for Technology-Enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) at Virginia Tech, to explore real-world strategies for AI governance, contracting for AI-enabled platforms, and navigating operational, regulatory, and reputational risk. Presenters will hold an insightful discussion on how institutions can build sustainable frameworks that make responsible AI adoption not just possible—but practical.
From Deal to Dispute: Ethics Lessons in Business Transactions (presented by: Jim Keller, Jesse Krohn, Megan Moyer, and Erik Williams)
What happens when a carefully negotiated higher education business deal turns into litigation? In this interactive one‑hour ethics program, two transactional attorneys and two litigators will walk through a compelling case study, exploring the legal and ethical challenges that surface when a transaction goes awry. Through live “issue spotting” and opportunities for audience participation, attendees will examine strategic decision points, and practical lessons.
