Higher Education Legal Conference
Join us for the 2024 Annual Higher Education Legal Conference! Dedicated to the emerging legal issues impacting higher education, this annual event brings together college and university in-house legal departments, administrators, and firm practitioners to discuss the complex legal needs of these institutions in a changing world.
About the Event
Thursday, March 14, 2024
9:30AM – 6:00PM
Aloft Hotel, Boston
This year’s annual conference is dedicated to exploring the intricate legal landscape that shapes the future of colleges and universities. Connect with industry experts, in-house lawyers, administrators, and seasoned practitioners to discuss the latest legal challenges and opportunities facing higher education.
Keynote Speaker
Secretary of the Executive Office of Education
Conference Agenda
9:30 AM
Keynote Address
Join us to hear from Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler.
10:45 AM
Title VI and Shared Ancestry: Federal Policy and Enforcement
Uncover the nuances of federal policies and enforcement strategies, addressing how higher education institutions’ past experience with challenging social moments can inform their response to what campuses currently are facing, and how national politics have informed recent enforcement activity.
- Abra Francois, Associate General Counsel, Tufts University (Moderator)
- Danielle Conley, Partner, Latham & Watkins
- Guilherme Costa, General Counsel, Bentley University
- Jeffrey Nolan, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
- Anuj Khetarpal, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts
1:00PM
Laboring Students or Student Labor? Hot Topics in Student Unionization
Delve into recent student unionization issues, including recent NLRB rulings regarding MIT graduate student fellows and the Dartmouth men’s basketball team.
- Lili Palacios-Baldwin, Deputy General Counsel for Labor, Employment and Litigation, Tufts University (Moderator)
- Genevieve Aguilar, Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Joseph McConnell, Partner, Morgan Brown & Joy
- Jason McGraw, Assistant General Counsel, Brandeis University
1:00 PM
Licensing University IP to Early-Stage Companies
Explore the intricacies of university license agreement terms, with a focus on licenses that include equity terms, as well as learn about standard fundraising mechanisms for startups.
- Jordan Grant, Director of Technology Transactions, Office of Technology Development, Harvard University
- Matthew Reardon, Partner, Goodwin
- Claire Superfine Schneider, Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2:15 PM
Campus Speech and Political Activity in an Election Year
Stay ahead of the curve by examining legal aspects related to campus speech and political activities, particularly relevant in the context of an election year.
- Rebecca Ginzburg, Principal, Law office of Rebecca M. Ginzburg (Moderator)
- Karen Petrulakis, General Counsel, Wellesley College
- Chad Pimentel, General Counsel, University System of New Hampshire
- Brian Burke, Deputy General Counsel, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2:15 PM
Antitrust Issues in Higher Ed
Navigate the legal maze of antitrust issues specific to higher education, gaining valuable perspectives on compliance and risk management.
- Keith N. Hylton, Professor, Boston University School of Law (Moderator)
- Ellen Berkman, University Attorney, Harvard University
- Noah Kaufman, Partner, Morgan Lewis
- Ryan Struve, Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice
3:30 PM
Preparing for, Responding to, and Managing Crisis on Campus
Equip yourself with strategies to proactively prepare for, effectively respond to, and skillfully manage crises that may arise on campuses.
- Madeleine Rodriguez, Partner, Foley Hoag (Moderator)
- Alexandra Mitropoulos, Senior Counsel, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
- Jill Reilly, Senior Vice President, Denterlein
- Alex Aronson, Executive Director, Court Accountability
Steering Committee
Abra Francois |
Denise Barton |
Genevieve Aguilar |
Rebecca Ginzburg |
Jamie Art |
Javier Guzman |
Miriam McKendall |
Madeleine Rodriguez |
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Photo Gallery
Thank you to our Sponsors
For more information on sponsoring this conference, click here or contact Mariah Hanlon at mhanlon@bostonbar.org.