Peter G. Land has been representing universities, colleges, and businesses since he entered private practice in 1995. He became a partner at the firm in 2002 and worked on an interim basis in the general counsel’s offices of two major universities in 2003 and 2005. Pete graduated from DePauw University cum laude in 1990 and from Northwestern University School of Law cum laude in 1995, where he served as Associate Editor, Notes and Comments, of the Northwestern University Law Review. He is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.
Publications
“Annual Review of Higher Education Law & Policy: Major Developments from 2008,” Chapter 9, Title IX (Council on Law in Higher Education, March 2009).
“The OCR Encourages Use of Student Interest and Abilities Survey,” Council on Law in Higher Education Regulatory Advisor (August 2005).
“The Unintentional Expansion of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress,” 86 Ill. B.J. 82 (1998).
Speeches and Presentations
"What's On Our Minds? Hot Topics for President Obama's Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies: A Discussion with Anti-Discrimination Experts" (Panel Discussion, NACUA Annual Conference, DC, 6/28/10) (moderator, w/ J. Wodatch, S. Mansukhani, S. Ishimaru).
“Forensic Evaluations and Managing Electronic Information in an Educational Setting in Today’s Litigious Environment” (Presentation, Illinois Bar Association Conference, 2006).
“E-Discovery Goes To School” (Presentation, Illinois Bar Association Conference, Chicago, IL, 2006).
“Liability Issues In Athletics” (Presentation, Lorman Education Services One-Day Conference, 1/29/03).
“Student and Faculty ADA Issues” (Presentation, Seminar Sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; Chicago and Elmhurst, IL, 2003) (w/ E. Babbitt).
“Student Athletic Programs and the Law in Illinois” (Presentation, Lorman Education Services One-Day Conference, 2003) (w/ E. Babbitt, M. Kiser).
“Avoiding Discrimination, Harassment, and Other Related Claims” (Presentation, United Educators Conference for Athletic Department personnel, Prairie State College, 2003).
"Student Claims Under the ADA” (Presentation, Workshop Sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., 1999) (w/ E. Babbitt).
