Seth brings direct experience in labor and employment, student affairs, investigations, and regulatory compliance matters to his clients, with an emphasis on educational institutions and nonprofits. Having served as a senior in-house advisor and outside counsel to institutions of all sizes, including the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Upstate Medical University and the University at Buffalo, Seth understands the needs of a variety of institutional clients.

Before joining Bond in 2022, Seth was chief labor and student affairs counsel for several SUNY campuses across New York and he served as primary system counsel for international programs, applied learning, records management, and other key issues. Today, Seth a leading voice and trusted advisor on matters ranging from Title VI to artificial intelligence.  

Seth regularly handles labor and employment cases, including investigations and cases before the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He is nationally recognized as an expert in Office for Civil Rights investigations and has managed federal and state Clery Act, OFCCP and Title IX audits. With his understanding of institutional dynamics and regulatory requirements, Seth drafts and advises organizations on policies and governance documents, including student and employee handbooks, international programs, student accessibility, discrimination complaint procedures, and records management. He has led and served as counsel to task forces on student wellness and students with disabilities, he negotiated enterprise level contracts with organizations including Google and Microsoft, and he helped orchestrate a major bilateral student exchange program between New York State and China. 

Seth is a frequent presenter at national higher education conferences, including Legal Issues in Higher Education and the National Association of College and University Attorney’s conferences, workshops and webinars.