Webinars

Kirsten B. White, Of Counsel, Schwartz Hannum PC

Kirsten B. White is of counsel at Schwartz Hannum PC and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment and Education Practice groups. White counsels employers and educators on labor and employment law issues, focusing her practice on collective bargaining and matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Railway Labor Act (RLA). She represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings, and labor arbitrations, and counsels clients in connection with all aspects of labor-management relations and collective bargaining agreement administration. White routinely advises independent schools, colleges and universities on all aspects of school operations, including responding to and investigating alleged student misconduct; employment and governance matters; student health and safety issues; collective bargaining and National Labor Relations Act compliance and crisis management. White frequently speaks as a labor law expert at national and regional conferences and seminars for attorneys, human resources and labor relations professionals, and education leaders. She also conducts on-site trainings for executives, in-house counsel and management on topics including compliance with policies and procedures, employee discipline and misconduct issues, harassment, and recognition and reporting of other types of misconduct.

Sarah H. Fay, Attorney, Schwartz Hannum PC

Sarah H. Fay is a member of Schwartz Hannum PC’s Education Practice group and works on a variety of legal areas covering student and parent issues, employment matters, nonprofit governance and crisis management. Fay routinely advises education clients on best practices for admissions processes and enrollment contracts, responding to and investigating student interpersonal misconduct, disciplinary matters, health center audits, risk management strategies for off-campus trips, student records and confidentiality issues, and policies and practices for promoting an inclusive community. Fay works closely with clients to develop policies that comply with applicable laws and reflect best practices while maintaining the unique voice and culture of each school. As part of her practice, Fay educates students on healthy relationships, including the evolving definition of consent, bystander training, bullying and hazing, acceptable use of technology and social media, and other key issues. In addition, she provides training for faculty, staff and school administrators on topics ranging from professional boundaries, mandated reporting training, sexual assault, accommodating students with disabilities and other pressing matters. Fay assists colleges and universities with policies and procedures affecting students and employees, including student complaint procedures and Title IX compliance. Fay also represents schools against breach of contract, consumer protection claims and disability discrimination claims.