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Legal Issues Department Chairs Often Face, Dr. Fernando C. Gomez

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This workshop covers legal principles and issues that arise frequently in college and university administration - including due process, freedom of speech, sexual misconduct (Title IX), termination of employment and/or tenure, retaliation and defenses in the event of a lawsuit - with reference to the latest court cases. The presenter defines and describes the principles and, with participant interactions, analyzes hypothetical situations so as to enable participants to gain a real-world understanding of legal areas discussed. Workshop materials analyze the law and provide numerous plain-English guidelines for future reference.