2018 NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium
October 18-19, 2018
Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Julie Fay, Bob O’Brien and Laurann Asklof will present sessions at the 2018 NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium.
Managing Students: A Day in the Life of a Dean
Julie will present this session addressing legal compliance and best practices on issues such as misuse of social media, searching students' phones, vaping, and how to develop an effective and compliant student handbook. As part of this discussion, Julie will present challenges in developing sexual misconduct policies, addressing confidentiality issues and establishing an effective adjudication process.
Key Considerations for School Construction Projects
Bob and Laurann will participate in a roundtable discussion reviewing school construction matters, including requests for qualifications/proposals, project delivery methods, contract forms, consistency among documents, liquidated damages provisions, bonding, types of insurance, dispute resolution provisions, and risk management/mitigation.
Designed for trustees and school administrators of all kinds to learn about the pressing legal issues facing independent schools, the NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium is a unique opportunity to spend quality time with legal professionals and colleagues to dig into the concerns of the day and come away with solutions. Shipman & Goodwin is a proud sponsor of this year’s event. For more information and to register, visit the NAIS-TABS Legal Symposium website.