July 17, 2025

Student Legal Survival Guide: HIPAA, Hazing, FERPA and Fake IDs with CL Lindsay - Higher Ed Law Expert

1 hour 35 minutes

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About CL Lindsay:

CL Lindsay is an expert in student discipline and higher education law. He's spent the last 25 years working with students and consulting with colleges about their legal rights and responsibilities. He has given more than 1500 invited lectures at colleges, universities, high schools, and military bases across the country. He graduated from Denison University in 1993 and received a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1996. He's currently serving as the Title IX Coordinator and the Deputy Office of Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

CL Lindsay’s book: Sex, Speech, Selfies, and Getting Smashed: Critical Legal Issues for College Students is designed to help readers navigate their higher education experience with safety and the law in mind. The book introduces foundational legal concepts, uncovers the legal basis for many college campus policies, and reviews critical rules and regulations related to speech, sex, technology, drugs, alcohol, and parties. Check it out here:

Pre-college legal checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iD6k2i6b5K23JRDGvrNZMAwh7yJTPMp1/view?usp=sharing

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

11:13 Being Accused of Using AI

41:31 FERPA and HIPAA waivers

49:12 Hazing

1:05:11 When should you talk to a lawyer?

1:18:52 Cyberbullying

1:21:05 Fake IDs

1:24:59 Victim of Hate Speech

1:27:42 Public vs. Private College

1:33:47 Outro

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

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