Q. Hello – I am currently working at a clinic for credits towards my university degree. This Shabbos there will be orientation. In order to comply with the halocho of “vdaber dovor,” I will not be attending. They offered to record it for me. I asked if they normally record it to which they responded no, I said that since it will be recorded special for me I will not be able to benefit from it. They said that they always wanted to record it so it can maybe be used in the future and this will finally be an opportunity to do the recording. Then they said that it was sometimes recorded in the past. I suspect that the main purpose for the recording will be for myself.
Is it muttar or should I seek another solution?
Thank you

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that if you clearly and specifically tell them that they should not record the orientation lesson for your use and that you will do without it, if they go ahead anyway and do record it, even if they have you also in mind, it will still be permitted to use the recording. (See also questions 627 and 661 on this forum)

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a