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School districts, colleges, and universities are committed to complying with civil rights laws and policies against discrimination. They also have to defend practices through governmental enforcement actions and private litigation.
Our lawyers have deep expertise in advising education institutions on these critical matters. We represent school districts, colleges, and universities before the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights on alleged violations of federal non-discrimination laws.
When we’re representing education institutions in state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court and as amici curiae, it has been in significant cases involving challenges to admissions to college and universities.
School districts, colleges, and universities seek our advice on compliance with federal civil rights statutes that govern financial aid, testing, and athletics, and our team can guide you through. We’re also highly regarded in our representation of institutions on employment discrimination litigation and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigations.
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Representative experience
Advising a university concerning compliance with Title IX in its athletics programs.
Representing private universities in OCR investigations and compliance reviews concerning race-conscious admissions and financial aid.
Representing a university in an OCR investigation and compliance review concerning alleged discrimination based on race and national origin in admissions.
Representing school districts in OCR investigations and compliance reviews concerning race-conscious admissions.
Representing school districts in federal court in unitary status proceedings in desegregation cases.
Representing school districts in OCR investigations, including those involving English Language Learners, student assignments, and athletics.
Representing universities and academic medical centers in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights investigations, including on the inadvertent disclosure of personal health information.
Defending a university against discrimination claims by terminated faculty members before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in state and federal courts.al property, governance, leasing, and tax matters.
Advising universities and colleges on policies and procedures related to sexual assault on campus.
Advising school districts, colleges, and universities on drafting of Title IX grievance procedures and related policies - including revisions to annual security reports and related policies consistent with the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
Representing a public higher education institution in an internal investigation of sexual harassment claims.
Representing higher education and other clients in responding to demand letters relating to web accessibility for disabled individuals.
Representing a school district in federal court in challenges to student assignment, faculty and gifted and English Language Learner programs.
Representing school districts in challenges to compliance with IDEA, including in Schafer v. Weast.
Assisting a university in developing a policy for admission and employment of transgender individuals.
Defending a public community college in a case addressing faculty free speech claims.
Advising a religious-affiliated university concerning implementation of its mission in conformity with applicable civil rights laws.
Advising a U.S. university concerning application of civil rights laws to a campus in another country.
Awards and recognitions
Band 1 for Higher Education
Chambers USA
2024-2025
Tier 1 for Education
The Legal 500 US
2023-2025
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