Does not look like he posted on “a public forum”. Looks like the professor, when the school didn’t follow what was apparently supposed to be their protocol, reached out for opinions to the Legal Writing institute. Looks like one might have to qualify to register.
“Although most LWI members are actively engaged in legal education, the legal profession, or both, we welcome and encourage others to join….For more information on how to apply for membership, please support@lwionline.org. “
He apparently posted to a closed listserv
“Our listserv, Legal Writing Institute community (LWIC), is a closed listserv. It is intended to provide a forum in which scholars and teachers of legal writing can discuss topics in their field. Professional teachers of legal writing are eligible to join the group. Included within that category are current, former, and aspiring teachers of legal writing in law schools and other academic institutions as well as lawyers who teach legal writing as part of their business or practice. “
The school is claiming he violated FERPA guidelines but there doesn’t seem to be any clear directly identifying information of the school or the student(s) involved. There may have been a bit too much detail in his post, but does it reach the criteria of a violation of FERPA?