The Legal Landscape of Higher Education

Having general counsel is a relatively new phenomenon in institutions of higher learning. The pressures of regulation, litigation and legislation have given rise to a new era, and institutions must know how to respond. Lou Guard, an adjunct professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the tools university attorneys need to navigate the higher ed space.

Join Lou Guard, general counsel at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an adjunct professor at Cornell Law School, as he delves into the legal landscape of higher education. Guard will offer insights from his bestselling book, “All the Campus Lawyers,” and discuss the tools university attorneys need to navigate the higher ed space.

Jens David Ohlin, the Allan R. Tessler Dean and a professor of law at Cornell Law School, hosts.

What You'll Learn

• Legal challenges in-house counsel could face
• Why in-house counsel needs to be well versed in a variety of potential legal issues
• Factors that have contributed to the increasing need for institutions to have in-house counsel
• The potential impacts of litigation on student life in higher education

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