Webinar
Recent federal developments continue to reshape how colleges and universities think about DEI initiatives and anti-discrimination compliance—and the questions aren’t just legal, they’re practical. Join Thompson Coburn for a conversational, fireside-chat webinar with a cross-section of attorneys from our Higher Education practice who support institutions on everything from litigation and employment matters to DEI strategy, student affairs, federal grants and government relations.
February 17, 2026
2:00 PM CT
The panel will discuss what recent DOJ guidance and evolving disparate-impact standards mean for higher education, where challenges to federal DEI executive orders may be headed, and how institutions can navigate risk in a fast-moving and uncertain environment. Attendees will leave with real-world perspectives and takeaways to help inform policy decisions and day-to-day operations.
CLE
The live presentation of this webinar was approved for 1.00 hours of general CLE credit in California, Illinois, and Texas; 1.20 hours of general CLE credit in Missouri; and 1.00 hours of professional practice CLE credit in New York. Please visit the CLE Overview page to see how the CLE credit for this recorded webinar can be applied in CA, IL, MO, NY, & TX.
If you are interested in receiving CA, IL, MO, NY, or TX CLE credit for watching the recorded presentation, you must register for the program by clicking here.
Participants will only be emailed a Certificate of Attendance if the webinar is viewed in its entirety. If you were unable to view the webinar in its entirety, please contact webinarinquiries@thompsoncoburn.com to see if you are eligible to receive partial credit.
If you do not receive your Certificate of Completion, please e-mail webinarinquiries@thompsoncoburn.com.
Presenters:
Tres Cleveland
Scott Goldschmidt
Lorrie Hargrove
Stephanie Fredman
Christina Koehl
Leah Northener
Brandt Hill
