- New Jersey Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee; former chair, Higher Education Committee
- National Association of College and University Attorneys, former member, Board of Directors
- National Association of College and University Attorneys Distinguished Service Award, 2020
- Association for the Study of Higher Education
- Alice Paul Equality Award from the Alice Paul Institute for work on behalf of women in the workforce, 2011
- Elected to membership in the American Law Institute, 2010
- William A. Kaplin Award for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy Scholarship, Stetson University College of Law, 2010
- Daniel Gorenstein Award, 2009, Rutgers University, in recognition of excellence in scholarship and service to Rutgers University over a sustained period of time
- Fellow, National Association of College & University Attorneys, 1995, in recognition of scholarship in higher education law
- University of Vermont, Award from Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference, for outstanding professional achievement and contributions to the fields of higher education and the law, 2003
- W.A. Kaplin, B.A. Lee, N. H. Hutchens, and J.H. Rooksby. The Law of Higher Education, 6th ed., Student Version. Jossey-Bass, 2020
- W. A. Kaplin, B. A. Lee, N. H. Hutchens, and J. H. Rooksby. The Law of Higher Education, 6th ed. Jossey-Bass, 2019
- E.M. Babbitt and B.A. Lee. “Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Clinical and Professional Programs: New Challenges, New Strategies.” Journal of College & University Law, Vol. 42 (1), 2016, pp. 121-158
- E.M. Babbitt, A.H. Franke, and B.A. Lee. “‘Shared Governance’: New Pressure Points in the Faculty/Institutional Relationship.” Journal of College & University Law, Vol. 41 (1), 2015, pp. 93-115
- B.A. Lee. “Dealing with Students with Psychiatric Disorders on Campus: Legal Compliance and Prevention Strategies.” Journal of College & University Law, Vol. 40 (3), 2014, pp. 425-441
- B.A. Lee and M.R. Davies. “No More ‘Business as Usual’ in Higher Education: Implications for U.S. and U.K. Faculty.” Journal of College & University Law, Vol. 40 (3), 2014, pp. 499-542
- B.A. Lee. “Student-Faculty Academic Conflicts: Emerging Legal Theories and Judicial Review.” Mississippi Law Journal, Vol. 83 (4), 2014, pp. 837-861
- Panel Member, Transgender Athletes in the US: Understanding the Legal Playing Field, Employment Law Alliance, September 1, 2022
- Podcast Guest Speaker, "Considerations and Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education," Employment Matters: Episode 292, Employment Law Alliance, September 22, 2021
- "Economic (Un)Sustainability of Higher Education’s Existing Business Model: Innovative Ways to Restructure Higher Education and Related Legal Issues," National Association of College and University Attorneys, March 11, 2021
- “Sticks and Stones: When Words are Weaponized in the Academic Setting.” Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Denver, CO, June 23-26, 2019 (with Scott Schneider and Donica Thomas Varner)
- “Dwelling on Accommodations: Hot Topics in Residence Life Disability Issues.” Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Minneapolis, MN, June 27, 2018 (with Susan Wheeler)
- “Is There a ‘Penumbra’ of Faculty Members’ Rights that Must be Considered in Formulating Reasonable Accommodations for Students?” Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Chicago, Illinois, June 26, 2017
- “No Classroom Does Not Mean No Risk” (with Jeanne Kincaid and Gerard St. Ours). Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2016
- “The Pedagogy of Faculty Compliance,” (with Sheryl Andrews and Destinee Waiters). Paper presented at the spring CLE Workshop of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Denver, CO, March 31, 2016
- “The Intersection of Title VI, Title IX, the First Amendment and Academic Freedom” (with Pedro Ramos). Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Washington, DC, June 28, 2015
- “Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Clinical and Professional Programs: New Challenges, New Strategies” (with E.M. Babbitt). Paper presented at the Conference on Discrimination in Higher Education, National Association of College and University Attorneys, New Orleans, LA, March 12, 2015
- Journal of College & University Law, Member of the Editorial Board
- National Association of College & University Attorneys Journal, Member
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Board Member
- New Department of Education Communication Requires Institutions to Contact Students About Loan Debt
May 13, 2025 - Recent Trump Executive Order Threatens Accreditation: Implications for Higher Education Institutions
April 28, 2025 - Student Financial Aid Regulations May Require Additional Reporting of Transactions Involving Trustees and Employees
November 14, 2024 - Accommodations for Pregnant and Parenting Students: New Rules, New Challenges
October 15, 2024 - Are Division I Intercollegiate Athletes Employees? Perhaps
July 16, 2024 - Fostering Faculty Collegiality: Legal and Practical Challenges
February 23, 2024 - CBD on Campus: Many Questions, Few Answers
October 17, 2022 - General Counsel's Corner: Cannabis on Campus – The Personnel Edition
September 30, 2022 - General Counsel's Corner: Cannabis and Research on Campus
July 11, 2022 - General Counsel's Corner: Cannabis and the Campus
June 23, 2022 - General Counsel's Corner: Student Social Media and Free Speech on Campus
April 27, 2022 - General Counsel's Corner: Bias Response Teams - No Easy Answers
February 1, 2022 - Implications for Colleges and Universities of Expanded Legal Protections for LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty and Staff
October 25, 2021 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Guidance on Student Foreign Travel
October 7, 2020 - CDC Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Colleges and Universities with Focus on Testing
October 7, 2020
- Attorneys to Present at 2025 NACUA Annual Conference in Seattle
June 25, 2025 - Higher Education Update: Immigration, Title VI/DEI, Accreditation and Issues Facing Boards
May 7, 2025 - Higher Education Update: Immigration, Title VI/DEI, Accreditation and Issues Facing Boards
May 1, 2025 - Title IX 2024: Balancing Pregnant Students’ Rights and Academic Program Requirements
September 18, 2024 - Data Privacy and Cybersecurity for Higher Education Institutions - Complimentary Webinar Series
February 16 - May 11, 2023 - Accommodations in Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar Series
June 15, 2022; August 25, 2022; October 27, 2022 - Higher Education Check-In: Aside From COVID, Where Are We?
January 13, 2022 - Barbara Lee Discusses Considerations and Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education with Employment Law Alliance Podcast
September 22, 2021 - Pay Equity in Higher Education - Webinar
April 8, 2021 - The Heightened Interest in Strategic Alliances in Higher Education - Webinar
April 1, 2021 - When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
- Clearing the Air About Cannabis on Campus
July 27, 2022
- Accommodations in Higher Education - Complimentary Webinar Series
June 15, 2022; August 25, 2022; October 27, 2022 - Higher Education Check-In: Aside From COVID, Where Are We?
January 13, 2022 - When and How to React to COVID Developments for Higher Ed Institutions - Complimentary Webinar
August 25, 2020
