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Provides links to statutes, regulations, government agency guidance, NACUA conference outlines, and other higher education law resources.

Accreditation, Authorizations, & Higher Education Act

Accreditation
Higher Education Act (HEA)
Program Integrity & Gainful Employment

Athletics & Sports

Athletics Compliance & NCAA Rules
Athletics Operations
Gender Equity in Athletics
Student Athlete Issues

Campus Police, Safety, & Crisis Management

Coronavirus
Clery Act
Disaster Planning & Response
Distressed & Suicidal Students

Compliance & Risk Management

Compliance Programs, Policies & Procedures
Risk Management
Minors on Campus

Constitutional Issues

Due Process
Equal Protection
First Amendment & Free Speech
Second Amendment & Guns on Campus

Contracts

Construction Projects & Contracts
Contracts Administration
Grants, Contracts, & Sponsored Research

Discrimination, Accommodation, & Diversity

Disability Discrimination
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Race & National Origin Discrimination
Sex Discrimination

Ethics

Conflicts of Interest
Ethical Obligations of Higher Education Lawyers

Faculty & Staff

Academic Freedom & Employee Speech
Collective Bargaining
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) & Categorization of Employees

General Counsel

Diversity in the General Counsel's Office
External Counsel
The Roles & Responsibilities of the General Counsel

Governance

Corporate Responsibility
Foundations & Affiliated Entities

Immigration

Background Checks & Employee Verification
Employment of Foreign Nationals
International Students

Intellectual Property

Copyright & Fair Use
Patents
Technology Transfer
Trademarks

International Activities

Export Controls
International Campuses & Programs
Study Abroad Programs

Investigations

External Investigations
Internal Investigations

Lawyers New to Higher Education

Lawyers New to Higher Education

Litigation, Mediation, & Arbitration

Electronic Discovery & Electronically Stored Information

Privacy & Transparency

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Real Property, Facilities, & Construction

Construction Projects & Contracts
Environmental Health & Safety

Research

Export Control
Grants, Contracts and Sponsored Research
Research Misconduct

Sexual Misconduct

Employment Sexual Misconduct
Title IX & Student Sexual Misconduct

Students

Admissions
Financial Aid, Scholarships, & Student Loans
Student Conduct
Student Organizations

Taxes & Finances

Bankruptcy
Compensation & Benefits
Endowments & Gifts
Tax-Exempt Funding
Unrelated Business Income Tax

Technology

Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Distance Learning
Social Media

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