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SUMMARY:Employee Handbook Refresher Course for Independent Schools 2026
DESCRIPTION:As independent schools head towards the close of the academic year and prepare for summer\, now is the right time to dust off your employee handbook for a fresh review. Schools have fortunately settled into a new normal following several years of pandemic-related turbulence\, allowing for the opportunity to review various policy areas\, or your handbook as a whole. \nJoin McLane Middleton Education Group attorneys as they review essential updates for employee handbooks. This webinar will cover the foundational policies for an employee handbook\, such as policies relating to non-discrimination\, accommodations\, investigations\, professional boundaries\, progressive discipline policies\, and clear polices and procedures for reporting and responding to harassment or workplace misconduct. We will provide attendees with a sample table of contents to help schools ensure that they are covering all the policies that generally apply to independent schools.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/employee-handbook-refresher-course-for-independent-schools-2026/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:Student Handbooks - Essential Updates for the New School Year
DESCRIPTION:With spring break around the corner for most schools\, it is a signal to administrators that it is time to focus on summer projects\, including updating the student handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. Join attorneys from McLane Middleton’s Education Practice Group as they provide guidance on how to tackle this project. They will focus on hot topics and other trending issues that we have seen in our practice over the past year as a guide for schools about which policies warrant attention. This program will examine policies and suggested language addressing student discipline\, sexual conduct and consent\, gender identity (documentation\, dress code\, and living arrangements for boarding schools)\, student records\, the impact of artificial intelligence on academics\, and harassment and cyber-misconduct\, among others.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/student-handbooks-essential-updates-for-the-new-school-year-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
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SUMMARY:Effectively Navigating an Evolving Federal Education Policy Landscape: One Year Check-In
DESCRIPTION:McLane Middleton’s Education Law Practice Group will conduct a comprehensive one-year check-in on the current administration’s approach and modifications to education policy. This webinar will cover the significant changes that have taken place over the past year in the federal government’s position on various issues impacting educational institutions\, including those made through executive orders\, agency guidance\, and announced future policies. This presentation will provide independent school administrators and decision-makers with practical guidance on these developments in the federal landscape to help ensure compliance. \nKey Topics: \n\nOverview of executive orders impacting education policy\nAnalysis of agency guidance from the IRS\, DOJ\, and other agencies\nThe implication of that guidance for independent schools\nFuture policy considerations and potential changes\nRelevant and ongoing litigation that could impact schools
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/effectively-navigating-an-evolving-federal-education-policy-landscape-one-year-check-in/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
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SUMMARY:Employment Agreements: Considerations for Independent Schools During the Hiring Season
DESCRIPTION:As the new calendar year begins\, independent schools naturally turn their attention to key hiring and contract‑renewal decisions. This includes determining when and how to invite current faculty to commit to another year\, evaluating which educators may not be returning\, and outlining the process for extending offers to prospective members of the school community. \nDuring this interactive session\, we’ll explore how these annual practices intersect with the principles of at‑will employment. Does your school treat faculty and staff as at‑will employees\, or do you rely on fixed‑term contracts? And beyond the basic terms of employment\, do your agreements reflect the unique expectations of independent schools—such as professional conduct standards for working with students\, requirements tied to background checks\, or provisions related to enrollment levels? \nBrian Garrett and Amanda Brahm from McLane Middleton’s Education Law Group will lead a conversation with business officers and school leaders on the distinctive employment structures used in independent schools\, offering guidance on how to clearly articulate and formalize the essential elements of these arrangements.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/employment-agreements-considerations-for-independent-schools-during-the-hiring-season-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
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SUMMARY:Crafting the Right Enrollment Agreement for Your School
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, McLane Middleton’s education counsel will guide independent school leaders on the most essential terms and more recent trends in updating your enrollment contract for the next academic year.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/crafting-the-right-enrollment-agreement-for-your-school/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20231005T165004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T181300Z
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence: Compliance for Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:McLane Middleton’s Education Practice Group and Cybersecurity and Privacy Group will guide school leaders on understanding how to implement AI for faculty and students. This presentation will cover the legal\, operational\, and technology principles and strategies for schools to integrate AI into curriculum\, teach student about this powerful new technology\, and enable faculty and staff to capitalize on AI.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/artificial-intelligence-compliance-for-independent-schools/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marketing":MAILTO:marketing@mclane.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20230314T153024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T135622Z
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SUMMARY:Employee Handbook Refresher Course for Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, McLane Middleton’s education attorneys will walk through essential updates for employee handbooks\, including a review of behavioral standards to help ensure that interactions among colleagues and between colleagues and students are healthy and respectful.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/employee-handbook-refresher-course-for-independent-schools/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marketing":MAILTO:marketing@mclane.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T143000
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SUMMARY:Understanding ICE & I-9 Compliance
DESCRIPTION:The executive orders enacted by President Trump in the early days of his second administration have raised significant concerns among businesses and organizations across the country.  The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces strict employment verification requirements through the I-9 form\, which must be completed for all new hires. Ensuring proper I-9 compliance is crucial for avoiding costly penalties and legal issues. \nIn this webinar\, McLane Middleton attorneys Shiva Karimi and Andrea Hellrigel will explore the fundamentals of I-9 compliance\, provide an overview of recent updates\, and discuss best practices for businesses to stay in line with federal regulations. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that will help you maintain compliance and safeguard your organization.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/understanding-ice-i-9-compliance/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T133000
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CREATED:20221219T164242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202507Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It: New Hampshire’s Transgender School Athletics Law & Impact on Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:As winter sports season arrives\, new questions are coming into focus about the effect of New Hampshire’s recently passed law concerning transgender students’ participation in school athletics. Join members of McLane Middleton’s Education Law Practice Group for an interactive discussion about the specific requirements of the law\, the law’s impact on independent schools\, and how schools can address community concerns surrounding the law.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/lets-talk-about-it-new-hampshires-transgender-school-athletics-law-impact-on-independent-schools/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20221107T153411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T144021Z
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SUMMARY:Admitting and Accommodating Students with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging webinar\, our Education Law Practice Group will cover how independent schools should handle both the admissions process and day-to-day enrollment of students with disabilities. The session will dissect the legal framework for disabilities at independent schools\, including what constitutes a disability or a reasonable accommodation. We will also explore various case studies that highlight recommended actions in responding to accommodation requests and how best to support disabled students on campus. Attendees will be provided with practical tips on the types of admissions questions that may be asked\, and what policies related to disabilities schools should consider implementing.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/admitting-and-accommodating-students-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marketing":MAILTO:marketing@mclane.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20240820T124824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T124824Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Pay Transparency Update
DESCRIPTION:On July 31\, 2024\, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law Bill H.4890 – An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency.  The Act contains new pay transparency and wage reporting requirements applicable to certain employers with employees in Massachusetts. \nIn this informative webinar\, McLane Middleton Employment Attorneys Adam Hamel and Vineesha Sow will discuss the new pay transparency requirements and what employers can do before the law goes into effect on July 1\, 2025.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/massachusetts-pay-transparency-update/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20240501T145547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T150522Z
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SUMMARY:How Will Your Business Comply with the New Privacy Law Adopted in New Hampshire
DESCRIPTION:New Hampshire has joined fifteen other states (and counting) and many prominent countries in adopting a comprehensive privacy law. Because the law takes effect January 1\, 2025\, businesses that have not already achieved compliance with other such privacy laws need to start preparing now to comply by the end of the year. In this webinar\, McLane Middleton attorney Cameron Shilling will explain the rights afforded to individuals and obligations imposed on businesses by this new privacy law\, and present a practical and achievable strategy for your business to implement and comply with.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/how-will-your-business-comply-with-the-new-privacy-law-adopted-in-new-hampshire/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20230125T202030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T164504Z
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SUMMARY:Corporate Transparency Act
DESCRIPTION:Starting January 1\, 2024\, corporations and limited liability companies with fewer than 20 full-time employees in the United States\, less than $5 million in U.S.-sourced gross receipts or sales\, and a physical operating presence in the United States will be required to register their entity and its beneficial owner(s) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen)\, a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. Join Patrick Closson\, Chair of McLane Middleton’s Corporate Department\, and Tony Delyani as they discuss the Corporate Transparency Act and how you can get ready for the changes.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/corporate-transparency-act/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marketing":MAILTO:marketing@mclane.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20231005T161339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T162340Z
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SUMMARY:Profiting from Name\, Image\, and Likeness and its Impact on Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, McLane Middleton’s Education Practice Group and Sports Law Practice Group will provide background on the creation of Name\, Image\, and Likeness (NIL) rights and insights on how those rights impact independent school communities.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/profiting-from-name-image-and-likeness-and-its-impact-on-independent-schools/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20220729T140540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T143629Z
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SUMMARY:Independent Schools\, Tax-Exempt Status\, and Title IX: Implications of Recent Federal Court Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Federal courts in both Maryland and California have recently held that an independent school’s 501(c)(3) status\, alone\, subjects it to Title IX. While these rulings are\, for the moment\, limited to independent schools in Maryland and California\, they signal a potential sea change in whether or how independent schools must comply with various federal laws including Title IX (sex)\, Title VI (race)\, the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. \nIn this engaging webinar\, Linda S. Johnson\, Susan E. Schorr\, and Brian B. Garrett will analyze the impact of these rulings on independent schools in Maryland\, California\, and throughout the country. We will provide a primer on Title IX including its various obligations on covered institutions\, and explore the various options schools have to address this development as well as the impact these decisions may have on the expected standard of care for all independent schools. Listen in to find out if your school should consider (a) having an assigned Title IX or Title IX-like coordinator\, (b) whether you need to modify your existing policies and procedures\, (c) how you process complaints or conduct investigations and (d) what types of postings and notices should be provided. \nProgram\nWebinar – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \n \nLinda S. Johnson\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nChair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nLinda focuses her practice on understanding and serving the needs of K-12 independent schools. She serves as outside legal counsel and a consultant to many of the country’s top independent day and boarding schools. She advises her clients on all aspects of school operations including employment law\, student discipline\, contracts\, fiduciary and tort law\, leadership development\, investigations\, compliance audits\, risk management\, crisis response\, and student safety. Linda consults with schools on both prevention and response to all types of educator misconduct and student on student sexual assaults. \n \nBrian B. Garrett\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nBrian has extensive experience in a broad range of education\, employment\, and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the country\, including in state and federal courts\, in alternative resolution processes\, and before various administrative agencies. Brian focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools\, colleges and universities\, and early child care programs. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations\, including establishing new schools\, student and parent issues\, employment matters\, school governance and leadership\, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs\, heads of schools\, financial officers\, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. \n \nSusan E. Schorr\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nSusan focuses her practice on education and employment\, helping clients with general risk management\, real-time problem solving\, and crisis management. Grounded in thorough legal analysis\, she offers practical advice and responsiveness. With a background as a social worker\, public administrator\, and a trustee of non-profit organizations herself\, Susan approaches client challenges with an ability to integrate a variety of problem-solving frameworks\, helping clients to arrive at practical solutions.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/independent-schools-tax-exempt-status-and-title-ix-implications-of-recent-federal-court-decisions/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marketing":MAILTO:marketing@mclane.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T034318
CREATED:20220523T201556Z
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SUMMARY:An Employee Handbook Refresher Course for Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:Independent schools had to update policies covering remote work\, sick leave\, immunizations and other protocols over the past two years thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. \nAs our ability to cope with the pandemic evolves\, the summertime is the right time to take a fresh look at the employee and faculty handbook as a whole to make sure it reflects any updated state and federal requirements (not necessarily related to Covid)\, in addition to examining any practices at your school that may have been introduced because of the pandemic but that are here to stay. \nJoin McLane Middleton’s education attorneys Linda Johnson\, Brian Garrett\, and Susan Schorr as they walk through essential updates for employee handbooks\, including a review of behavioral standards to help ensure that interactions between colleagues and between colleagues and students are healthy and respectful. We will provide attendees with a sample table of contents to help schools ensure that they are covering all the policies that generally apply to independent schools. \nProgram\nWebinar – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \n \nLinda S. Johnson\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nChair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nLinda focuses her practice on understanding and serving the needs of K-12 independent schools. She serves as outside legal counsel and a consultant to many of the country’s top independent day and boarding schools. She advises her clients on all aspects of school operations including employment law\, student discipline\, contracts\, fiduciary and tort law\, leadership development\, investigations\, compliance audits\, risk management\, crisis response\, and student safety. Linda consults with schools on both prevention and response to all types of educator misconduct and student on student sexual assaults. \n \nBrian B. Garrett\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nBrian has extensive experience in a broad range of education\, employment\, and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the country\, including in state and federal courts\, in alternative resolution processes\, and before various administrative agencies. Brian focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools\, colleges and universities\, and early child care programs. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations\, including establishing new schools\, student and parent issues\, employment matters\, school governance and leadership\, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs\, heads of schools\, financial officers\, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. \n \nSusan E. Schorr\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nSusan focuses her practice on education and employment\, helping clients with general risk management\, real-time problem solving\, and crisis management. Grounded in thorough legal analysis\, she offers practical advice and responsiveness. With a background as a social worker\, public administrator\, and a trustee of non-profit organizations herself\, Susan approaches client challenges with an ability to integrate a variety of problem-solving frameworks\, helping clients to arrive at practical solutions.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/an-employee-handbook-refresher-course-for-independent-schools/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
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SUMMARY:Student Handbooks: Essential Updates for the New School Year
DESCRIPTION:Graduation will be here before you know it—a new beginning for students\, and a signal to administrators that it is time to focus on summer projects\, including updating the student handbook for the 2022-2023 school year. \nTake a deep breath and join McLane Middleton’s Brian Garrett and Susan Schorr as they provide guidance on how to tackle this project. Based on what they have seen during the current school year\, independent schools will want to make sure policies addressing communicable illness and vaccines (not just for Covid)\, student discipline\, sexual conduct and consent\, gender identity (documentation\, dress code\, living arrangements for boarding schools)\, harassment and cyber-misconduct\, just to name a few\, are all reviewed and updated to reflect evolving state laws and best practices. \nBrian and Susan will review a sample table of contents to help schools ensure that they are covering all the policies that generally apply to independent schools. \nProgram\nWebinar – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \n \nBrian B. Garrett\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nBrian has extensive experience in a broad range of education\, employment\, and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the country\, including in state and federal courts\, in alternative resolution processes\, and before various administrative agencies. Brian focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools\, colleges and universities\, and early child care programs. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations\, including establishing new schools\, student and parent issues\, employment matters\, school governance and leadership\, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs\, heads of schools\, financial officers\, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. \n \nSusan E. Schorr\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nSusan focuses her practice on education and employment\, helping clients with general risk management\, real-time problem solving\, and crisis management. Grounded in thorough legal analysis\, she offers practical advice and responsiveness. With a background as a social worker\, public administrator\, and a trustee of non-profit organizations herself\, Susan approaches client challenges with an ability to integrate a variety of problem-solving frameworks\, helping clients to arrive at practical solutions.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/student-handbooks-essential-updates-for-the-new-school-year/
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Threats and Preparedness for Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:McLane Middleton’s Information Privacy and Security Group is delivering a hands-on virtual workshop addressing cybersecurity threats and preparedness for independent schools on December 8\, 2021 from 12:00-2:30 p.m. ET. \nThe workshop will be co-led by Cam Shilling\, Chair of McLane Middleton’s Information Privacy and Security Group\, and Paige Yeater\, Director of Information Security Program Management at Mainstay Technologies. \nMcLane Middleton and Mainstay have worked with numerous schools throughout New England and around the country to increase their cybersecurity preparedness and avoid expensive and reputation-damaging breaches. \nThe workshop will be for heads of school\, CFOs\, business officers\, and IT directors\, in order to help schools understand the risk assessment process\, start preparing your school for it\, and even begin to assess your school’s preparedness to withstand some of the most prevalent cybersecurity dangers. \nProgram\nWebinar – 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \nPresenters \n\nCameron G. Shilling\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nChair of the firm’s Information Privacy and Security Group \nCombining his business\, technology and employment interests\, Cameron has developed a depth and breadth of experience in privacy and data security. His résumé includes managing numerous data security audits\, preparing and implementing written security policies\, training executives\, managers\, and employees in data security\, auditing\, preparing and implementing data security agreements with vendors and business associates\, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day security issues\, and investigating and remediating many security breaches. \nCameron has dealt with these issues under a range of state and federal laws\, including the Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act (GLB)\, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)\, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)\, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations\, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)\, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)\, the Massachusetts and California data security regulations\, and a number of other state data security and breach notification laws. \n\nPaige Yeater\nDirector of Information Security Program Management\, Mainstay Technologies \nPaige is the Director of Information Security Program Management at Mainstay Technologies. In this role\, she works with clients across many industries\, of many sizes\, supporting their Information Security Programs. \nWith 20 years of experience in training\, client operations and program management\, she works to align business operations with Security and Compliance requirements. Most of her time is spent building programs to help support clients in their security journey. She and her team spend most of their time working with clients to educate them on their security risk and compliance requirements\, and to align their business processes with a strong security posture. \nPaige leverages her time in the training field to work with clients on their training and awareness programs\, to ensure that their staff is well educated\, aware and alert\, and can help protect the organization from Security threats. \nIn addition to her work at Mainstay\, Paige and her husband are raising two great kids who know the value of a long and complex password and she enjoys spending time outdoors\, with family\, and exploring New Hampshire!
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/cybersecurity-threats-and-preparedness-for-independent-schools/
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SUMMARY:Enrollment Contracts in a Post-COVID World
DESCRIPTION:Although the COVID-19 pandemic has shown a spotlight on independent schools’ enrollment contracts\, these agreements have long been the legal underpinning of a clear\, transparent\, and healthy relationship between schools and their families.\n\nEnrollment contacts can\, of course\, reinforce financial guidelines and obligations\, but can also support schools with the many complex and challenging issues that crop up throughout a school year.\n\nFrom effectively handling hostile parents\, to navigating difficult divorce matters\, to better understanding the needs of students with disabilities\, well-crafted and robust enrollment contracts can be an invaluable resource for independent schools.\n\nIn this interactive session\, experienced education counsel\, Susan E. Schorr and Brian B. Garrett\, will guide independent school leaders on the most recent trends in updating your enrollment contract for the next academic year.\n\nTopics will include the following:\n\nThe fallout from COVID-19 in incorporating provisions relating to educational outcomes\, vaccinations\, e-learning\, and forced school closings;\nThe nuts and bolts of appropriately implementing electronic agreements and signatures; and\nThe legal and practical considerations involved in converting to a perpetual enrollment contract.\n\n\n\nProgram\nWebinar – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \nPresenters \n\nSusan E. Schorr\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Education Law Group \nSusan focuses her practice on education and employment\, helping clients with general risk management\, real-time problem solving\, and crisis management. Grounded in thorough legal analysis\, she offers practical advice and responsiveness. With a background as a social worker\, public administrator\, and a trustee of non-profit organizations herself\, Susan approaches client challenges with an ability to integrate a variety of problem-solving frameworks\, helping clients to arrive at practical solutions. \n\nBrian B. Garrett\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton \nBrian has extensive experience in a broad range of education\, employment\, and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the country\, including in state and federal courts\, in alternative resolution processes\, and before various administrative agencies. Brian focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools\, colleges and universities\, and early child care programs. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations\, including establishing new schools\, student and parent issues\, employment matters\, school governance and leadership\, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs\, heads of schools\, financial officers\, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/enrollment-contracts-in-a-post-covid-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T113000
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SUMMARY:OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID Vaccinations
DESCRIPTION:The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard imposing significant new requirements on employers with 100 or more employees regarding COVID-19 vaccination\, testing\, face coverings\, notification\, and recordkeeping. OSHA and the Biden Administration have said that this ETS is necessary to protect unvaccinated workers from the risk of contracting COVID-19 at work. \nThe agency estimates that the ETS will result in approximately 23 million additional workers getting vaccinated\, and that it will prevent thousands of deaths and hospitalizations. \nOn November 10\, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. ET\, McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group will discuss the ETS and respond to common questions employers are asking about the new regulation. \n\n\nProgram\nWebinar – 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \nPresenters \n\nAdam M. Hamel\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nChair of the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group \nAdam is chair of McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group. He regularly assists employers with a variety of litigated and non-litigated employment law issues including charges of discrimination\, wrongful termination\, violation of restrictive covenants\, wage and hour issues\, among others. \n\nPeg O’Brien\nDirector\, McLane Middleton \nPeg assists employers with legal compliance and risk management in all phases of the employment relationship\, as well as defense of employers in matters pending before government agencies and courts. On a regular basis\, Peg assists company executives\, human resources professionals and supervisors with routine employment law concerns.\n\n\nJennifer L. Parent\nDirector\, McLane Middleton \nJennifer is a director and chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. She has over 25 years of experience litigating and resolving disputes for companies and business owners in a wide range of complex commercial cases and employment matters. She has represented employers in the areas of employment discrimination\, executive termination\, retaliation\, harassment\, wrongful termination\, contract\, defamation\, wages\, trade secret\, non-competition\, and non-solicitation disputes.\n\n\nCharla Bizios Stevens\nDirector\, McLane Middleton \nCharla has extensive background addressing litigated and non-litigated employment issues such as discrimination\, harassment\, employee classification and wage and hour claims. She assists employers in responding to labor audits\, preparing personnel policies and minimizing risk in the hiring\, discipline and termination of employees. She conducts management and anti-harassment training and works with employers to maintain legal compliance in a cost-efficient and effective way.\n\n\nLaura McKelligott Kahl\nAssociate\, McLane Middleton \nLaura counsels employers on managing and minimizing risk in employee matters such as hiring\, discipline and termination of employees\, wage and hour issues\, classification of employees and independent contractors\, claims of discrimination and harassment\, and restrictive covenants. She works with employers to maintain compliance with state and federal employment laws\, and assists employers with workplace policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/oshas-emergency-temporary-standard-on-covid-vaccinations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T083000
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SUMMARY:Independent School Legal Update
DESCRIPTION:On October 28\, 2021\, McLane Middleton’s Education Law Group will provide a free\, virtual legal update for independent schools. As part of the half day session\, attendees will receive practical strategies for managing risk from experienced practitioners who advise numerous independent schools on a daily basis. \nThis program is recommended for Heads of School\, Senior Leadership\, Business Officers\, Deans of Students\, and Deans of Faculty. \nProgram\nWebinar – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET \nCost\nThis event is being offered as a free education session. \nLocation\nWebinar \n \nSession Descriptions \nSexual Harassment and Misconduct Policies Before and After Title IX \nIndependent schools used to think that Title IX (the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination) did not apply to them…The pandemic and the PPP loans changed all of that. But with those loans now largely forgiven\, what practices covering sexual harassment and misconduct from a brief period of Title IX compliance should remain in place? In this session\, we will examine the various ways in which schools are addressing student and employee sexual misconduct then and now\, including notice of complaints\, investigations\, and managing discipline. \nEffective Approaches for Dealing with Hostile Parents \nDealing with hostile parents is nothing new for independent schools. And yet\, such occurrences have become increasingly common in recent times\, particularly as schools face new frontiers of the culture wars\, including DEI\, gender issues\, and COVID-19 safety protocols. In this session\, we will examine various approaches and strategies for dealing with difficult parents\, including\, but not limited to\, what language to incorporate in foundational documents\, how to establish and enforce ongoing expectations\, and how to effectively transition out hostile families. \nCrossing the Line: What Is Your School’s Philosophy Regarding Oversight of Off-Campus Conduct? \nDoes your school discipline students for conduct off-campus? Or on the weekends? Or over the summer? Should it? The recent Supreme Court of the United States decision in Mahanoy Area School District—though technically applicable only to public schools—has sparked debate within the independent school community regarding whether schools should be policing students’ off-campus activity. In this session\, we will analyze the various approaches schools can take in confronting and handling student conduct beyond the bounds of a school’s campus\, including whether such jurisdiction should be mandatory or discretionary. \nReporting Student Discipline: Evolving Expectations and How to Manage the Process \nThe reporting of serious student discipline to colleges and next schools can be a fraught situation for students\, families\, and independent schools. And now\, increasingly\, families are lawyering up to challenge any mention of discipline during an application process. Combined with the Common App’s decision to remove questions about discipline\, how should independent schools tactfully handle communications about a student’s record of misconduct? In this session\, we will review case studies and offer practical (and legal) advice for how to manage the application and discipline reporting process. \nCOVID-19 Update: How to Manage Vaccinations for the Winter  \nDespite being over eighteen months into the pandemic\, many schools are still grappling with their role in managing student and employee safety\, particularly with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine. This issue will continue to evolve as the vaccine becomes increasingly available for school-age children and as local and federal governments enact new legislation and guidance. In this session\, we will cover the latest developments as well as practical steps for how schools can comply with student and employee vaccination requirements and guidance. We will also discuss requests for exemption or accommodation; updates to policies and health forms\, and student\, parent\, and employee vaccine hesitancy. \nCybersecurity Threats and Preparedness  \nCam Shilling will discuss the upcoming hands-on workshop that McLane Middleton’s Information Privacy and Security Group is providing for independent schools in November 2021 (date/time TBD). Cam and our group have worked with numerous schools throughout New England and around the country to increase their cybersecurity preparedness and avoid expensive and reputation-damaging breaches. The workshop will be for heads of school\, CFOs\, business officers\, and IT directors\, in order to help schools understand the risk assessment process\, start preparing your school for it\, and even begin to assess your school’s preparedness to withstand some of this most prevalent cybersecurity dangers. \nPresenters \n\nLinda S. Johnson\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nCo-Chair of the firm’s Employment Law Group \nLinda focuses her practice on understanding and serving the needs of K-12 independent schools. She serves as outside legal counsel and a consultant to many of the country’s top independent day and boarding schools. She advises her clients on all aspects of school operations including employment law\, student discipline\, contracts\, fiduciary and tort law\, leadership development\, investigations\, compliance audits\, risk management\, crisis response\, and student safety. Linda consults with schools on both prevention and response to all types of educator misconduct and student on student sexual assaults. \n\nDavid Wolowitz\nDirector\, McLane Middleton\nCo-Chair of the firm’s Employment Law Group \nDavid advises independent schools nationwide and internationally on all aspects of risk prevention and crisis response\, with a focus on promoting healthy relationships through the management and oversight of a healthy school culture. He is a pioneer in applying behavioral risk management concepts\, including training on healthy teacher – student boundaries and the establishment of standards of conduct\, to promote safe school cultures. He believes that risk management practices should reinforce\, not interfere with\, good teaching and an environment conducive to learning. \n\nSusan E. Schorr\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton\nVice Chair of the firm’s Employment Law Group \nSusan focuses her practice on education and employment\, helping clients with general risk management\, real-time problem solving\, and crisis management. Grounded in thorough legal analysis\, she offers practical advice and responsiveness. With a background as a social worker\, public administrator\, and a trustee of non-profit organizations herself\, Susan approaches client challenges with an ability to integrate a variety of problem-solving frameworks\, helping clients to arrive at practical solutions. \n\nBrian B. Garrett\nOf Counsel\, McLane Middleton \nBrian has extensive experience in a broad range of education\, employment\, and complex commercial litigation matters throughout the country\, including in state and federal courts\, in alternative resolution processes\, and before various administrative agencies. Brian focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools\, colleges and universities\, and early child care programs. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations\, including establishing new schools\, student and parent issues\, employment matters\, school governance and leadership\, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs\, heads of schools\, financial officers\, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. \n\nCameron G. Shilling\nDirector\, McLane Middleton \nCombining his business\, technology and employment interests\, Cameron has developed a depth and breadth of experience in privacy and data security. His résumé includes managing numerous data security audits\, preparing and implementing written security policies\, training executives\, managers\, and employees in data security\, auditing\, preparing and implementing data security agreements with vendors and business associates\, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day security issues\, and investigating and remediating many security breaches. Cameron has dealt with these issues under a range of state and federal laws\, including the Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act (GLB)\, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)\, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)\, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations\, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)\, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)\, the Massachusetts and California data security regulations\, and a number of other state data security and breach notification laws.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/independent-school-legal-update/
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