Welcome to the January 2014 issue of the Higher-Ed and College Athletics Best Practices Alert newsletter.

  

In this issue of the newsletter, we: provide a link to the webpage featuring our next webinar; continue our exploration of the "failure to monitor" violation in the NCAA enforcement process; include a primer on impermissible sports wagering activities; review key athletics compliance considerations at NCAA Division III Institutions; highlight university compliance best practices; report on a law professor's ADA lawsuit against a school; and publish "New NCAA Enforcement Process: Investigative Resource No. 2."

Topics in this issue include (click on the title of your article(s) of interest, which will take you to the article text):

  

  

  

  

  

Key Considerations for Maintaining NCAA Rules-Compliance at NCAA Division III Institutions


Best Practices to Enhance a University's Compliance Program, Part I


General Counsel's Corner: Professor's ADA Lawsuit Against Law School

 

 

Michael L. Buckner, Esquire

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