Director Of Law Student Support

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Director of Law Student Support
Duties: Reports to the Associate Dean for Law Student Support and, along with the Associate Dean, performs all general student support duties and supports events and programs delivered through the LSS Office. Oversees the operation of the disability services program, including student advising and determination of appropriate accommodations, in compliance with the ADA and related regulations. Provide academic and personal advising, counseling, and referrals to law students and law student groups in individual sessions, group meetings, and electronic and print formats. Help revise and maintain the Student Handbook, and develop expertise in implementation and enforcement of its provisions Supervise and maintain records for the Independent Study course Serve as the primary law administrative contact for students in the JD/MBA program Conceptualize, prepare, and edit reports relating to student services functions for faculty, staff, University, and external agencies Serve on various faculty and staff committees as assigned Assist in the administration of the Law Student Support Office. Along with the Associate Dean, select, train, provide work direction, and evaluate professional and/or support staff Inform potential and current students, faculty and staff about the law school disability services program, including reasonable accommodations provided, testing resources, and the process for requesting accommodations. Address all individual accommodation requests in a timely manner, advising students on their options, reviewing documentation, collecting and working with external consultants as needed, and determining all reasonable accommodations. Monitor and maintain expertise in the ADA and its current interpretations as well as its industry and State Bar implementation. Maintain current knowledge of trends in disability accommodations requests. Keep current on resources relating to the provision of services to law students with disabilities. Assess and implement appropriate accommodations in keeping with best practices, and consult with legal counsel when appropriate. Oversee the implementation of various in-class accommodations. Communicate with instructors, faculty, and staff as needed about necessary accommodations and collaboratively develop solutions to classroom-related disability barriers.

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