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Back to School: Diversity Leader Returns to Higher Ed as General Counsel

Pamela Connelly left her prior in-house role at the University of Pittsburgh last year and returned to private practice. But she couldn't stay away from the in-house world and academia for long.
3 minute read

Law.com

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Its Sights on Class Actions. Plus: McKinsey, Facing Opioid Lawsuits, Wants Litigation Moved to New York

The justices may be aiming to provide clarity and guidance to lower courts on its prior rulings
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Courts Again Use Public Schools to Define a Right to Privacy

In recent years the Pennsylvania courts have issued several major decisions setting the standard for public access to records containing the private information of students and teachers.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Long-Debated Campus 'Intellectual Freedom' Bill Gains Traction

Rep. Spencer Roach says his measure would require colleges and universities to conduct campuswide surveys gauging "intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity," but completing the surveys would be voluntary for those on campus.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida House Backs Ban for Transgender Female Athletes

Rep. Kaylee Tuck said the transgender athletic ban is necessary to establish parity for biologically female athletes.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Time To Reopen Schools? California Thinks So

Barring a complete, and unexpected, reversal of prevailing COVID trends, it is time for California's children to return to classrooms for in-person instruction as soon as permissible under the state guidelines, says Amir Torkamani of Sauer & Wagner.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Lawmakers Debate Political Bias on College Campuses

In 2017, after it was sued under the First Amendment, the University of Florida reversed its decision to reject a request for Richard Spencer, a well-known white supremacist, to speak on its campus. Spencer's speech was drowned out by protesters.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is 'Substantial Equivalency' the Next Religious Freedom Fight?

As the New York State Education Department moves to finalize regulations relating to the substantial equivalence of instruction in nonpublic schools, First Amendment challenges appear likely to follow.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit: Princeton Professor Was Victim of 'Cancel Culture' Because of His Views on Race

The suit will test the plaintiff's claim that the revoked appointment is a major loss because in academia such unpaid, honorary positions can be the key to career advancement.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Charter Schools Win Tax Fight in Deeply Divided Appeals Court

Judge Mark Klingensmith wrote a concurrence that said the Palm Beach County School Board had made clear that it thought the disputed charter-school part of the referendum could be severed.
5 minute read

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