Voices of the NACUA Community
The National Association of College and University Attorneys member institutions span all corners of the United States, and individual members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and practice areas.
Joining the association offers a number of valuable benefits and also provides access to a network of over 5,000 higher education attorneys. For those practicing higher education law, this community itself is an invaluable resource. Hear from actual NACUA members about how they have benefited from membership.
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With NACUA, I am never alone in navigating difficult moments or responding to major changes. NACUA quickly assembles experts to present during free briefings for members in response to breaking news, setting all members up for success. NACUANET provides a forum for information sharing and offers to meet offline. Through NACUA I’ve met lifelong friends, colleagues, and mentors; I’ve benefitted from their kindness and expertise for my entire career, and I’m so grateful.
—Andrea Stagg, Director of Consulting Services, Grand River Solutions, Inc.
With the legal landscape changing so quickly and significantly these days, as a NACUA member I regularly experience that I am part of an organization whose sole mission is to support the effectiveness of my practice as a higher education lawyer for the benefit of my university. This support takes many forms including timely and often daily legal updates, impactful continuing legal education through briefings, webinars and thought-provoking presentations, and perhaps most importantly these days, the community of care that has always been wonderful but right now, feels like an oasis. I love NACUA!
—Lili Palacios Baldwin, Deputy General Counsel, Labor, Employment & Litigation, Tufts University
Higher education transforms society by vesting the next generation with critical thinking skills and technical knowledge; preparing the nation’s professionals; advancing scientific and medical knowledge; improving public health; eroding societal barriers; building industry; promoting robust discourse; breeding new ideas, works, and inventions; igniting social movements; and strengthening local communities. As higher education attorneys, we have a horizontal view of the incredible things that happen every single day on college campuses. Through our work, our imprint is on all of these amazing initiatives. What more of a privilege could there be than to represent colleges and universities?
—Holly Peterson, Counsel, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
The past six years have been an extraordinarily tumultuous time in higher education. The immediate future appears to hold even more uncertainty, particularly regarding the myriad of legal issues and challenges facing higher education. It is at this moment that the value and benefit of being a part of an association like NACUA becomes crystal clear. It is a community of the brightest, most talented, collegial, and dedicated professionals that supports you through these chaotic times and also provides access to continuously updated information and developments to help you navigate them. I am grateful to be a part of NACUA!
—Art Lee, Chief Campus Counsel, Stony Brook University
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