Marriott Chicago
at Medical District/UIC
Conference Room C & D

Chicago, Illinois

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
PREVENTING TARGETED VIOLENCE: A LEADING ACADEMIC PRIORITY

• Terry G. Hillard
• Arnette F. Heintze
• Matthew W. Doherty

Hillard Heintze, LLC

It’s a responsibility that weighs heavily today on the shoulders of academic leaders across the country – especially in the wake of events like those at Virginia Tech, NIU and Columbine. In fact – for growing numbers of higher education administrators, police executives, board members and legal advisors – school safety is now a leading academic priority. What should university administrators do?
Hillard Heintze security strategist’s Terry Hillard, Arnette Heintze and Matthew Doherty will share with you their first-hand experience in preventing targeted violence through the use of behavioral threat assessments and other leading violence-prevention strategies, as well as their historical perspective on this national priority.

Recognized nationally for their support to academic institutions across the United States, Hillard Heintze will discuss the rapidly evolving set of best practices, key principles and cost-effective prevention strategies that can minimize the risks of such devastating acts of school violence before they occur. The team will share their insights on:
The prevalence of violence in American schools – understanding targeted violence
The academic imperative – leveraging the four phases of emergency management: mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response and recovery
The compelling need – preparing a cross-functional university team for behavioral threat assessments
Preventing violence in your institution – developing the capacity to identify, assess and manage the 10 pre-incident behaviors of concern
Dealing effectively with threats and those that pose threats
A plan of action: funding opportunities, where and how to start

3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PANEL ON LEGAL ASPECTS OF CAMPUS SECURITY

• Patrick J. Cotter, Esq.
• Kurt J. Heinz, Esq.
• Norman P. Jeddeloh, Esq.
• Joseph R. Ourth, Esq.
• E. Jason Tremblay, Esq.

Arnstein & Lehr LLP

The panelists, members of Arnstein & Lehr’s Higher Education Law Practice Group, will discuss the legal aspects of campus security programs, including:

Student confidentiality rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Theduty to warn potential victims
Student privacy concerns
Student hearing rights in the face of an imminent threat
The impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Liability for student on student violence and student suicides
Institutional relationships with police organizations
Recent legislative developments.

They will also address the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, legislation introduced to Congress on July 23 by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. The Act is aimed at improving mental health services on college campuses in response to the recent Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University shootings.

4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
PANEL WRAP-UP Q & A
Arnstein & Lehr LLP / Hillard Heintze, LLC
This presentation brings our presenters together to address your specific concerns regarding the legal and security-related ramifications of keeping our university and college campuses safer from violence.

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Rooks Corner Reception

Following the seminar, you are invited to join our speakers for drinks and hors d’ouevres.

CLE CREDITS AVAILABLE
Two hours of Continuing Legal Education credit will be available for those attendees interested, subject to sufficient registration. Forms for reporting your participation in the program will be available at the seminar, to be completed at the conclusion of the program.

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