College Catalogs: Avoid Mistakes and Legal Claims in 2024-25 School Year

Jim Castagnera Jim Castagnera

Dr. Jim Castagnera, an expert higher education attorney, will explore the legal and practical aspects of a document too many higher education institutions take for granted. You will learn how to start the year with an effective course catalog that sets students’ expectations and reduces risks.

What You'll Learn

  • When and why is a college catalog a binding contract?
  • How can you effectively use disclaimers and reservations of rights?
  • What are the potential consequences of inaccuracies?
  • What are the legal implications of using an online course catalog?
  • What lessons can you learn from recent court cases?
  • What information should you include in the catalog? What should you exclude?
  • Which other documents may define your contractual relationship with students?
  • What damages and remedies are available to students for inaccuracies?
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Training Overview

Don’t get sued over your course catalog. Reduce legal risk and improve accuracy.

As you gear up for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year, ensure your course catalog is precise, transparent, and legally sound.


Course catalogs aren't just guides; they shape students' futures. They're pivotal for planning semesters and careers, and they form contractual agreements between institutions and students. In order to understand the breadth of of information and liability within a college course catalog, our experienced higher education attorney will discuss:

  • When and why is a college catalog a binding contract?
  • How can you effectively use disclaimers and reservations of rights?
  • What are the potential consequences of inaccuracies?
  • What are the legal implications of using an online course catalog?
  • What lessons can you learn from recent court cases?
  • What information should you include in the catalog? What should you exclude?
  • Which other documents may define your contractual relationship with students?
  • What damages and remedies are available for inaccuracies?
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Who Should Attend?
  • Provosts
  • Vice presidents
  • Vice provosts
  • Deans
  • Registrars
  • Associate and assistant deans
  • Academic department chairpersons
  • Diversity and equity professionals
  • Student affairs professionals
  • Compliance officers
  • Faculty
  • Other school staff members
  • Legal counsel
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Jim Castagnera
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Jim Castagnera
  • President, Dr. Jim's One-Stop HR Shop
  • CEO and co-founder, International Artificial Intelligence Association
  • 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing
  • 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
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