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
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?
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?
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?
Employment law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will show you how the recent Supreme Court decision relates to your organization. You will learn how to update your FLSA policies, procedures, and documentation.
What You'll Learn
What are the basic legal requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What does Helix Energy Solution v. Hewitt say and mean?
What is a “salary” in the wake of Hewitt?
What differentiates employees from independent contractors?
Scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Friday, November 10, 2023; 12:30 PM Eastern
Legal expert and former associate provost Dr. Jim Castagnera will share the fascinating big picture and provide specific tactical steps to address ChatGPT on your campus. You will learn which policies to adapt and what specific changes you must make.
What You'll Learn
What core tactics does consensus reveal you should follow?
How should you revise and revitalize your Academic Integrity Policy?
Should you rethink how to define and detect plagiarism and cheating?
How can Teaching and Learning Centers revamp and retool?
What changes should you make to copyright policies?
Is it time to rebuild your research-integrity regime?
Educational policy mastermind Dr. Jim Castagnera will show you specific provisions to consider and explain how the various options will impact your school and students. You will learn how other school districts are handling generative artificial intelligence.
What You'll Learn
What are the pros and cons of policy options?
How can you address academic-integrity challenges?
What are the pedagogical abilities and limitations of ChatGPT?
How can you create a comprehensive policy for ChatGPT across grade levels?
