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

141+

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.

2023 Northeast Regional Conference The University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA) 2023 Western Regional Conference The University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA) Winter Athletics Compliance Roundtable National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Wellness Summit on Student Mental Health Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) 2022 NACUA Annual Conference National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Athletics Risk Management University & College Insurance Consortium (UCIC) 2022 Spring Employment Law Workshop National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Spring 2022 CLE Workshop National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) Higher Ed & COVID-Related Topics in a Post-Omicron World Annual Development Retreat Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) “Lawyers Roundtable” at the ACCT Conference Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)

Collaborating with industry associations, our team has presented on a variety of topics for numerous groups. Here are a few examples from 2021-2023:

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: University Trademarks & Alumni Associations: How Far Is Too Far?, March 11, 2024 Supreme Court Declines to Review Magnet School Admissions Policy Which Targeted a More “Diverse” Student Body and Shaped Racial Demographics, February 23, 2024 The U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Race and School Programming, October 5, 2023 DOJ’s Website Accessibility NPRM a Must-Read for Higher Ed, Public Entities and Businesses, October 3, 2023 As California Considers Banning Caste Discrimination, Considering College and University Efforts to Do the Same, August 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education Publishes NPRM Regarding Transgender Student-Athletes; Proposes Framework for Analysis of Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria, April 13, 2023

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Representing colleges and universities nationwide (in blue below)...

... 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

Navigating changing state legislation on participation of transgender students in athletics Interpreting the impact of NCAA’s “Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy” Scenario planning in response to proposed amended Title IX regulations on students’ eligibility for athletic teams

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, affirmative action in admissions, race-conscious programming, and DEI initiatives, mental health awareness, and, of course, preparing for the implementation of amended 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 exceptional attorneys.

Team Growth

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Interested in joining our team? Contact Jim Keller or Josh Richards.

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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.

Our work includes:

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Fanta Freeman

Fanta Freeman Philadelphia Fanta focuses her practice on litigation, particularly matters involving colleges and universities and K-12 schools. Fanta assists these institutional clients when they are facing claims of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation, and supports them in conducting internal investigations. She also works on civil rights matters arising under laws ranging from Title VII and Title IX to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Her legal experience with education matters is informed by her previous work as a middle school teacher through the Teach for America program. [Read more here.]

Fanta Freeman

Fanta focuses her practice on litigation, particularly matters involving colleges and universities and K-12 schools. Fanta assists these institutional clients when they are facing claims of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation, and supports them in conducting internal investigations. She also works on civil rights matters arising under laws ranging from Title VII and Title IX to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Her legal experience with education matters is informed by her previous work as a middle school teacher through the Teach for America program. [Read more here.]

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