Professional Development
The Office of Legal Affairs offer Professional Development Trainings to empower students, faculty, and staff to acknowledge and appreciate legal terminology along with its interpretations. Trainings also equip campus community with an awareness of the legal services and litigation support available through the Georgia Southern Office of Legal Affairs. Live-training opportunities are available upon request. Request a live-training for your group or request the access code for an On-Demand training via Legal Help Desk Ticket.
Legal Affairs Boot Camp (LABC)
Legal Affairs Boot Camp is a 7-seminar series on the legal challenges experienced in higher education. Registration for our Fall 2023 Session is now open. Please review the schedule and register at the link below.
***Fall 2023 Legal Bootcamp (LABC) – Register Here***
Session | Fall 2023 LABC | Presenter | Campus, Date, & Time | Campus, Date, & Time |
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LABC 1 | Foundations of Higher Education Law | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Oct. 3rd Russ. Union 2054 1-2pm | Thursday, Oct. 5th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 2 | Student Legal Issues | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Oct. 10th Russ. Union 2054 1-2pm | Thursday, Oct. 12th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 3 | Employee Legal Issues | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Wednesday, Oct. 18th Russ. Union 2052 1-2pm | Thursday, Oct. 19th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 4 | Civil Rights Law | Amber Culpepper Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Oct. 24th Russ. Union 2054 1-2pm | Thursday, Oct. 26th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 5 | Free Expression | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Oct. 31st Russ. Union 2054 1-2pm | Thursday, Nov. 2nd University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 6 | Data & Intellectual Property | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Nov. 7th Russ. Union 2044 1-2pm | Thursday, Nov. 9th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
LABC 7 | Campus Safety | Jarvis Steele Assistant University Counsel | Tuesday, Nov. 14th Zoom 1-2pm | Thursday, Nov. 16th University Hall 131 1-2pm |
Training Course Descriptions
All courses are eligible for Professional Development credit.
Campus Safety
Training will cover issues of general safety such as ADA Considerations, Assessing Threats, and Campus Bans. Bring your questions regarding general campus safety or any previous session within the series.
[LABC Course # 7]
Civil Rights Law
Training will cover the protected rights of the campus community.
[LABC Course #4]
Data & Intellectual Property
Training will cover issues and best practices related to Data and Intellectual Property. Topics include: Copyright Issues; Employee Privacy; and Social Media.
[LABC Course #6]
Employee Legal Issues
Training will cover legal topics specific to the employee. Topics include: Liability Issues; FMLA; and Immigration.
[LABC Course #3]
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is federal legislation in the United States that protects the privacy of students’ personally identifiable information applicable to all educational institutions that receive federal funds. This training equips faculty and staff on how to handle student data confidentiality within legal compliance.
First Amendment
The five basic freedoms of the First Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Assemble Peaceably, & Freedom to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances are reviewed for relevance to the campus community.
Foundations of Higher Education Law
Training will cover basic legal rules and hot topics practiced within Higher Education.
[LABC Course # 1]
Free Expression
Training will cover issues and analysis under Academic Freedom, Freedom of Expression, and Freedom of Religion.
[LABC Course #5]
Robert Rules of Order
A Guide for conducting meetings and making decisions as a group. Robert Rules of Order protect the rights of committee members, promotes full and free discussion, and protects against instability, inefficiency, and ineffectiveness.
Student Legal Issues
Training will cover legal topics specific to the student. Topics include: Academic Issues, Housing, and Student Discipline
[LABC Course #2]
On-Demand Trainings
Series# | On-Demand Sessions | PDC | Resources |
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FALL20 LABC#1 | Foundations of Higher Ed Law | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#2 | Student Legal Issues | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#3 | Employee Legal Issues Pt.2 | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#4 | Civil Rights Law | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#5 | Free Expression | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#6 | Data and Intellectual Property | 1.0 | ![]() |
FALL20 LABC#7 | Campus Safety | 1.0 | ![]() |
*All On-Demand videos are password-protected. Please complete a Legal Affairs Helpdesk ticket or call the office @ 912-478-7481 for access.
Last updated: 9/25/2023