Jim Castagnera

Dr. Jim Castagnera holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. For 23 years, he was the associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. Having retired from Rider in 2019, he is engaged in a portfolio of activities: Member and Chief Consultant of Holland Media Services LLC, a public relations firm with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles; Partner with Portum Group International LLC, and Of Counsel to Washington International Business Counsel.

  • Member and the Chief Consultant of Holland Media Services LLC, a communications and training company with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles
  • Member of Portum Group International LLC, a cybersecurity and privacy consulting firm in Philadelphia
  • Of Counsel to Washington International Business Counsel
  • Adjunct Professor of Law in the Kline School of Law at Drexel University
  • 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr
  • 23 years as associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University
  • Holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University
  • J.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University
Jim Castagnera

Courses available by Jim Castagnera

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  1. Employees Who Participate In Protests: What HR Needs To Know
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    Employees Who Participate In Protests: What HR Needs To Know

    Dr. Jim Castagnera, a renowned attorney and labor relations expert, will explain how to respond to social activism among your employees. You will learn about common worker concerns and legal constraints.

    What You'll Learn

    • What are the most prevalent demonstrations of employee activism?
    • What will the Dobbs decision add to the tumult?
    • How should you respond to employee activism?
    • How can you address a lack of race and gender representation in leadership?
    • What are the legal constraints of responding to employee activism?
    • What should you do when a union organizing drive is brewing?
    • How should you react when employees ask your organization to be more socially conscious?
  2. How to Use Police at Your School
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    How to Use Police at Your School

    Educational law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will present a balanced view of the pros and cons of police patrolling K–12 corridors. You will learn if changes are in the best interest of students and how to communicate them to your community.

    What You'll Learn

    • How are schools reacting to community demands to remove police from schools?
    • Why are some schools reinstating the police presence on their campuses?
    • What is the philosophy of police presence in public schools?
    • What is the record of police effectiveness and action in schools?
    • What are the nation’s largest school districts doing now? Why?
    • Who can replace the police if they are removed from schools?
    • What roles do unions and collective bargaining play in the decision?
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    How to Use Police at Your School
    Dr. Jim Castagnera
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  3. What You Need to Know About Holiday Celebrations at School
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    What You Need to Know About Holiday Celebrations at School

    Education law expert Jim Castagnera will explain what the First Amendment’s religious “establishment” and “free exercise” provisions mean, according to the Supreme Court and the U.S. Department of Education. You will learn how to establish appropriate policies and practices for holidays in your school.

    Topics Covered

    • Is prayer acceptable during non-instructional time? Classes?
    • May students organize prayer groups and religious activities?
    • Are moments of silence acceptable during student assemblies?
    • How should you handle religious objections to policies?
    • How must attendance policies accommodate religious activities?
    • What are the Title VII religious-discrimination rights of school employees?
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    What You Need to Know About Holiday Celebrations at School
    Dr. James Ottavio Castagnera
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