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At The Top of Your Feed:  Social Media Issues on Campus

February 6, 2023 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST

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About this Event

Students, faculty, and staff have long used social media to engage with one another and with the world outside of the institution. However, the expanding reach and evolution of social media platforms has challenged the law – and campus counsel – to keep pace. One post can unleash severe ideological clashes among faculty, students, and the community in a contentious political climate. A new reel can give rise to an entire workstream focused on student-athletes’ ability to use social media for commercial purposes. A five-word Tweet can lead to a five-month legal saga with the growing world of influencers providing social media commentary as the institution grapples with sensitive issues. These are just some of the complex situations arising from social media at colleges and universities. Join us for this 2-hour webinar where presenters will explore legal developments related to social media issues, including: 

  • Advice for developing and revising social media policies,
  • Updates on recent case law in the social media space, including guidance on distinguishing “on-campus” from “off-campus” speech and on addressing and/or disciplining social media behavior by students or employees,
  • Pointers for navigating cancel culture when it targets faculty or staff, and
  • Pros and cons of institutional responses to disputes playing out on social media, including considerations of reputational risk.

Who should attend? 

This webinar will be of interest to lawyers employed by colleges and universities within the Office of General Counsel and in various roles throughout the institution, outside counsel, and senior institutional leaders. fficers and administrators, and major gifts officers, will also find this webinar valuable.

Speakers

Tamara Britt

Partner

Jenner & Block

Lauren Hartz is a Partner at Jenner & Block. As a skilled litigator, she handles cases in trial and appellate courts and in arbitration involving complex statutory, administrative, and constitutional law questions. She has presented argument in federal courts of appeals and defended wins before the US Supreme Court. She also has significant experience litigating and resolving class actions. 

Lauren represents and counsels colleges and universities as they navigate high-profile campus disputes, conduct sensitive investigations, and defend lawsuits over free speech, sexual misconduct, antitrust, and more. She has achieved victories for institutions in the Ivy League, Big 10, Big 12, and the ACC. She routinely advises higher education institutions and private foundations on affirmative action, gender equity, and faculty diversity. She is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

With deep subject-matter knowledge, Lauren anticipates changes and develops strategies in evolving regulatory environments. Before joining the firm, Lauren worked in a civil rights enforcement role at the Justice Department, at a plaintiff-side firm, and for multiple non-profits and legal aid organizations. That experience makes her a well-rounded advocate with sharp insight into how her clients can work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve results.

Lauren Hartz

General Counsel and Vice President Teachers College

NACUA

Tamara J. Britt was appointed General Counsel and Vice President of Teachers College on July 1, 2022. She previously served as Vice President of External and Legal Affairs at Manhattan College and has held positions as Associate General Counsel at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and as an attorney in the New York City office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where she specialized in white-collar defense, enforcement matters and bankruptcy litigation. 

Britt received her B.A. from Hampton University, an M.P.A. from George Washington University, and a J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law. Tamara is a current member of NACUA’s Board of Directors.

Program Schedule

TimeSession Topic
12 :00 P.M. ETWelcome and Introduction
Case Law Update
Advice for Developing and Revising Social Media Policies
Q&A
Scenarios 
Q&A
2:00 P.M. ETConclusion

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