Voices of the NACUA Community
The National Association of College and University Attorneys member institutions span all corners of the United States, and individual members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and practice areas.
Joining the association offers a number of valuable benefits and also provides access to a network of over 5,000 higher education attorneys. For those practicing higher education law, this community itself is an invaluable resource. Hear from actual NACUA members about how they have benefited from membership.
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Being a NACUA member and higher education attorney for me have always been about making a deliberate choice to engage in service on behalf of education and the pursuit of knowledge for the betterment of all. I feel privileged to get to wake up each morning and engage with clients and colleagues who are smart, curious, and share a common set of core values. Things are more challenging now than ever, but with that challenge comes both urgency and purpose. There’s no better place than NACUA to create the community and relationships that help us all work toward that purpose.
—Josh Richards, Co-Chair, Higher Education Practice Group, Saul Ewing LLP
NACUA’s workshops, webinars, and briefings are always timely. As a NACUA member, I have access to thoughtful content and analysis, which I have found essential to the practice of higher ed law. What keeps me coming back to NACUA is the sense of community – I have found that NACUA colleagues are always available to share practical resources and think through unique questions.
—Olabisi “Bisi” Okubadejo, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance, Georgetown University
Being a higher education attorney means you are the legal counselor and sounding board to the university’s administrative staff and (depending on your position) board of directors. As such, you have the opportunity to help your client reach their strategic goals as efficiently as possible and in a manner that lowers risk and maximizes gains. Your eyes and ears see and hear issues in a different light, anticipating pitfalls and opportunities your clients do not see, enabling you to be a trusted and reliable source for those who make major decisions on behalf of the university.
—Darron Farha, Vice President and General Counsel, Valparaiso University
The past six years have been an extraordinarily tumultuous time in higher education. The immediate future appears to hold even more uncertainty, particularly regarding the myriad of legal issues and challenges facing higher education. It is at this moment that the value and benefit of being a part of an association like NACUA becomes crystal clear. It is a community of the brightest, most talented, collegial, and dedicated professionals that supports you through these chaotic times and also provides access to continuously updated information and developments to help you navigate them. I am grateful to be a part of NACUA!
—Art Lee, Chief Campus Counsel, Stony Brook University
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