Admissions and the Law
Join our annual legal update, designed to help admissions professionals stay current on the issues shaping independent school admissions. Rather than a broad overview of admissions law, this session will focus on what has changed, what schools should be paying attention to now, and what emerging issues may require a closer look.
The conversation will explore a range of timely issues, including emerging legal considerations around the use of AI in admissions and decision-making; recent developments related to financial aid; discrimination, bias, and protected classes in admissions; legal obligations and best practices around disability accommodations; admissions records, confidentiality, data privacy, and information sharing; and the unique considerations involved in communicating with separated or divorced parents. We’ll also look at social media and the legal questions schools should be thinking about when applicants, parents, or others engage with or are discussed online.
This practical and timely session will give admissions professionals an opportunity to hear directly from counsel about the evolving legal landscape and consider how recent developments may affect their policies, practices, and day-to-day work.
SPEAKER: Grace H. Lee is a partner at Venable LLP and a seasoned independent-school attorney whose practice focuses on employment law, risk management, student and employee matters, governance, and regulatory compliance. She advises schools across the country on issues including employee relations, student safety and discipline, investigations, social media, contracts, policies, and institutional best practices. Before returning to Venable, Grace served as Vice President of Legal Affairs for the National Business Officers Association, where she supported more than 1,300 member schools in navigating legal, human-resources, and compliance matters. A frequent presenter and author on legal issues affecting independent schools, she is known for helping school leaders develop practical, preventive strategies that advance their institutions’ missions while mitigating risk.