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Higher Education Legal Conference

About the Event

On Wednesday, March 19th, the BBA’s Higher Education Legal Conference took place at the UMASS Club. The Higher Ed Conference brings together college and university in-house lawyers, administrators, and firm practitioners to discuss the complex legal needs of higher education institutions in a changing world.

Advisory Committee


Co-Chair Denise Barton
Co-Chair
Denise Barton
Chief Deputy General Counsel
University of Massachusetts
Office of the General Counsel

Co-Chair Alexandra A. Mitropoulos
Co-Chair
Alexandra A. Mitropoulos
Senior Counsel
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP

Alexandra Arnold
Alexandra Arnold Associate
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP

Stephanie Charles
Stephanie Charles Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Boston College

Alyssa Cherubino
Alyssa Cherubino Associate Counsel
University of Massachusetts
Office of the General Counsel

Brigid Harrington
Brigid Harrington Senior Attorney
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Paul G. Lannon
Paul G. Lannon Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Michael McGrath
Michael McGrath Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP

B. Stephanie Siegmann
B. Stephanie Siegmann Partner
Hinckley Allen