For more than a century, Husch Blackwell has been committed to the advancement of knowledge. Our Education law team has built a reputation as a leader in representing public and private institutions at all levels of learning, from preschool through graduate and professional education.
We advise clients on civil rights issues, technology, employment, land use transactions, student affairs and myriad other issues. Based on our thorough understanding of each institution’s unique culture and operations, we recommend actions that advance each client’s goals. We also serve as primary outside counsel and first point of legal contact to many educational institutions.
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How to think about the coming year and the issues that will drive the conversation around college sports.
Hayley Hanson and Ben Irwin describe a case study of a Clery Act violation that carried a high fine.
As several media outlets have reported and is being widely discussed on social media, the Department of Education (ED) appears to be in the final stages of issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that the University of Michigan violated a male student’s right to procedural due process when it did not allow him to cross-examine his female accuser in a university sexual-misconduct hearing.
Lowell Pearson talks about the legality of the appointment of Missouri's new lieutenant governor.
Issues in Higher Education Webinar Series
Registration for this training has closed. For additional information, please contact Emily Schumacher.
This training has been postponed until early 2022. Questions? Contact Morgan Buciumean.
Emerging Issues in Urban Education Webinar Series
Issues in Urban Education Webinar Series
Academic Medicine Webinar Series
Higher Education Group Presents: Advanced Concepts in Resolving, Investigating and Adjudicating Sexual Misconduct
As institutions build sexual misconduct response teams in the face of shifting regulation and guidance, they must train investigators to respond to complaints while meeting institutional obligations and protecting the rights of all involved.
Please join the attorneys of Husch Blackwell for a presentation on research compliance issues relevant to Higher Education and Healthcare programs, particularly those in Academic Medical Centers.
Whether your institution is public or private, large or small, or residential or commuter, your college or university likely has a performance evaluation process in place.
Your Title IX professionals are invited to join Husch Blackwell’s Higher Education team for a full-day course that goes beyond the basics.
Ericka Curls Bartling will join Husch Blackwell as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area office, and Andrew J. Demetriou will join the firm’s Los Angeles office as senior counsel, bolstering the firm’s capabilities and presence in California.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Steve Owens has joined the firm’s Kansas City office as senior counsel in its Higher Education practice group after serving as the general counsel of the University of Missouri System for the past 14 years.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Lisa T. Thomas and Bryan Stewart have joined the firm’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education industry group as partners.
Tracy Wolf joins Husch Blackwell’s Dallas office as a partner in its Labor & Employment practice team and Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education business unit.
Women comprise 57 percent of the 2021 partnership class.
Brofsky was part of a team that in June launched a tool to help small and mid-market businesses return to their worksites during COVID-19 by developing Return-to-Work policies that comply with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Anderson brings a diverse background to her practice with service as in-house counsel to a global healthcare and technology education provider as well as a state university.
The platform operates as an all-in-one tool to assist with the delivery and execution of compliance requirements by all stakeholders in higher education athletic programs.
“That two prominent groups of lawyers from two different firms see the same potential and opportunity at Husch Blackwell speaks volumes about our firm’s commitment to Madison and the larger Wisconsin market,” said Paul Eberle, Husch Blackwell’s Chief Executive.
Salzman is recognized on this list of "top-performing female lawyers" in the Kansas City area.
The firm has eight "Lawyers of the Year" and 11 attorneys appearing on the list for the first time.
The Top Austin Attorney listing was compiled through an online peer-voting process.
Hibler, a litigator, has significant experience representing companies and individuals in complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.
The Centurions Leadership Program is a two-year immersion in leadership and community engagement activities.
The 30 members of the 2019 class were chosen from nearly 300 nominations.
The symposium, aimed at general counsel, superintendents, heads of schools, and board members of public and private schools in Kansas and Missouri, will take place at the firm's Kansas City office.
Duggins-Clay was noted for “exemplifying the core values of the legal and civic profession."
Seth Mailhot, who has over 20 years of experience with all aspects of FDA regulation, brings to Husch Blackwell a practice that is broad in scope.
Colleges are likely to continue investigating off-campus sexual misconduct with implications for classroom environment despite changes advanced in proposed Title IX rule, higher ed lawyers say.
Husch Blackwell mourns the passing of long-time partner and Executive Board member Virginia Fry.
Husch Blackwell has 58 attorneys in the 2018 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Julie Miceli has been named Office Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Chicago office effective November 1, 2018.
Husch Blackwell names Julie Miceli Office Managing Partner in Chicago.
Four Husch Blackwell attorneys were selected to the Kansas City Business Journal's 2018 "Best of the Bar."
Scott Schneider is quoted in an article about a Trump administration proposal to redefine gender and how it would affect Title IX protections at colleges and universities.
Husch Blackwell is recognized as a top litigation firm in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation, with 28 attorneys across six offices listed.
Missouri Lawyers Weekly has named Tanya Maerz, Christina Pyle and Michael Raupp to its 2018 Up & Coming List.
Tanya Maerz, Christina Pyle and Michael Raupp are named 2018 Up & Coming Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Media.
Scott Schneider is quoted in an article about a U.S. Department of Justice court filing in a case involving Harvard's consideration of race in admissions.
Scott Schneider is quoted in an article about the Trump administration's draft of proposed rule changes regarding college sexual misconduct.
The Best Lawyers in America® has listed 143 Husch Blackwell attorneys in its 2019 directory. The firm has eight "Lawyers of the Year" and five attorneys appearing on the list for the first time.
Kristine Zayko brings 20 years of in-house counsel experience to Husch Blackwell.
Hayley Hanson and Derek Teeter discuss steps higher ed institutions can take to manage regulatory risks and improve school safety.
Scott Schneider is a nationally recognized attorney who focuses on higher education legal issues and institutional responses to sexual misconduct allegations.
The African American Managing Partners Network will honor Husch Blackwell partner Maurice Watson as its “Managing Partner of the Year.”
Julie Miceli is featured for her representation of Drum Corps International in developing its code of conduct policy.
Julie Miceli comments on the legal framework whereby grants to teachers are being converted to loans.
Maurice Watson talks about the leadership style of Peter Muñiz, VP, Deputy General Counsel, of The Home Depot.
Maurice Watson participates in an upcoming Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute event titled “Strength in Numbers: Celebrating African American Representation in the Law.”
Julianne Story is profiled as one of the recipients of the 2018 Women’s Justice Awards from Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
Wakaba Tessier is recognized by Ingram’s among the magazine’s 2018 40 Under Forty Class.
Patrick Coffey and Margaret Heitkamp are recognized for their work representing a plaintiff inmate who was assaulted by another inmate in an Illinois jail.
Maurice Watson will moderate a panel on challenges facing students and strategies for supporting them as they prepare for and enter their first two years of higher education.
As a school board attorney, I have worked closely with John Borkowski for several years on racial discrimination and compliance issues. John is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate. He relates well to his clients and regulatory staff. It’s been a privilege to work with him.