Saul Ewing: Go-to Legal Advisors for Colleges & Universities

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Go-To Legal Advisors for Colleges and Universities

Notable team results over the past three years

sexual misconduct matters (including Title IX) handled

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10+

OCR investigations handled

10+

30+

Clery Act compliance reviews conducted

educational institutions advised in COVID-19-related matters

Mapping our experience across the U.S.

Industry-tailored legal advice

Labor & Employment

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Public Finance

IP & Technology Protection

Regulatory Compliance

Including Technology Transfer Services

Restructuring Matters

Endowment Development and Trust & Estate Gifts

Environmental Matters

Litigation

Real Estate

Including Mergers & Acquisitions

Educating the educators

Covering all of your campus's legal issues

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Robust Paid Training Programs

Complimentary Webinars

Industry Conferences

Tailored Presentations

These half- or full-day sessions cover a variety of topics and typically offer CLE credits in several states. As one example, we offer a comprehensive Title IX training consistent with the new regulations. If you are interested in our Title IX training programs, contact Josh Richards.

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CYCLE by Saul is an educational CLE series that addresses important and nuanced legal challenges associated with operating higher education and K-12 institutions, such as Title IX litigation, labor and employment, real estate, contracting issues, and hazing policies.

Athletics Risk Management University & College Insurance Consortium (UCIC) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Employment National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Vaccinations and COVID Compliance National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment United Educators Managing Labor and Employment Issues in Campus Public Safety and Police Departments National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Free Speech & Social Media National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Employee & Faculty Speech on Campus National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Student Political Speech Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference (DVSAC) The Swinging Pendulum of “In Loco Parentis” National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA)

Collaborating with industry associations, our team has presented on a variety of topics for numerous groups. Here are a few examples from 2020-2022:

We offer training sessions for our clients tailored to their individual needs. Recent topics have included: o Title IX-compliant training o Clery Act training for CSAs and Clery compliance teams o Collegiate athletics compliance

Our team analyzes breaking legal developments and industry updates on a variety of topics. Recent alerts include: The U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Emotional Damages Are Not Available Under Spending Clause Statutes, Including Title IX and Title VI, Without Express Statutory Authority, June 1, 2022 New NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Guidance Has Immediate Impact on NIL “Collectives”, May 23, 2022 HED: DOJ Issues New Guidance on Web Accessibility, April 7, 2022 Name, Image, Likeness Update: Where We Are Now, March 14, 2022 OCR and Justice Department Recognize World Mental Health Day by Releasing Fact Sheet on Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19, October 18, 2021 NLRB's Top Prosecutor Proclaims College Athletes Are Employees, October 4, 2021 Justice Department Settles With Brown University Regarding Responses to Students With Mental Health Disabilities, Providing Guidance for All Educational Institutions Subject to Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act, August 23, 2021

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... far and wide outside of the Firm's office footprint

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Alerts and Newsletters

NIL Legislation Tracker

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Game On: Spotlight on the Firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice

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Emerging Issues

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Fostering Collaboration with Colleagues

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Team Growth

Your Guide to Federal and State Laws on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Rules for NCAA Athletes Our attorneys are following the rapidly changing landscape affecting how NCAA athletes can profit from the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL). See the latest here. Read more here: Name, Image, Likeness Update: Where We Are Now

NIL Legislation Tracker

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Game On: Spotlight on the Firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice

As a group, we are tracking key issues confronting higher education institutions, including, but not limited to, #Black@/Black Lives Matter at School, mental health awareness, testing and vaccinations, COVID-19-related conduct, coronavirus aid packages (CARES/CRRSAA), and, of course, implementation of the Title IX regulations.

Emerging Issues

To facilitate peer learning and networking, we are hosting a series of virtual roundtables with college and university representatives. If you are interested in joining an upcoming roundtable, contact Josh Richards.

Fostering Collaboration with Colleagues

We continue to expand the depth of our bench with these exceptional attorneys:

Team Growth

Jesse Krohn

Jesse Krohn Philadelphia Jesse draws on her past work as an assistant general counsel for Arcadia University and an associate director in the civil rights compliance office of Drexel University to advise institutions of higher education on legal matters. Her experience includes evaluating complaints and conducting investigations of claims of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation. She also handles student, faculty, and employee civil rights matters.

Interested in joining our team? Contact Jim Keller or Jim Taylor

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Collaborating with our Sports and Entertainment Practice, we have been working with collegiate athletic programs across traditional sports and the evolving area of esports.

For collegiate esports programs, our work includes:

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Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller Washington, D.C. Ashley has robust experience in the higher education industry from her previous work at United Educators and the National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA). She represents colleges and universities in disputes with employees and students, including claims involving Title IX, tenure denials, race/gender/age discrimination allegations, and disability accommodations.

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