Higher Education Legal Conference

About the Event

On March 12, college and university in-house lawyers, administrators, and firm practitioners gathered at Aloft Hotel to discuss the complex legal needs of higher education institutions in a changing world, from college athletics and AI to student accommodations and foreign engagement. Panelists covered the first 50 days of the new administration, what’s trending in the world of Higher Education, and perspectives from campus leadership.

Steering Committee

Denise Barton

Denise Barton
Deputy General Counsel
University of Massachusetts

Alyssa Cherubino

Alyssa Cherubino
Associate Counsel
University of Massachusetts

Amy Fabiano

Amy Fabiano
Senior Attorney
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Abra Francois

Abra Francois
Associate General Counsel
Tufts University

Lilly Huang

Lilly Huang
Associate General Counsel
Boston University

Gerard T. Leone

Gerard T. Leone
Special Counsel
Hunton Andrews Kurth

Alexandra Mitropoulos

Alexandra Mitropoulos
Senior Counsel
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein

Karen Petrulakis

Karen Petrulakis
General Counsel
Wellesley College

Destinee Waiters

Destinee Waiters
Senior Associate General Counsel
Suffolk University

Gina Yarbrough

Gina Yarbrough
General Counsel
Massachusetts Community College System