Focusing exclusively on representing educational institutions, Annie advises colleges and universities on compliance, governance, and operational issues. She serves the unique needs of public, private, nonprofit and proprietary postsecondary schools in many areas, including the following:
- Title IV federal student aid
- Title IX athletics and sex discrimination, including sexual and interpersonal violence
- The Clery Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504
- Student conduct and grievances
- Employment and tenure
- Technology and privacy
- Risk management, governance, and accreditation
- Investigations, administrative actions, and litigation
In addition, Annie regularly provides in-depth legal compliance audits, policy development and programs, and training.
Annie’s prior experience as a litigator at an AmLaw 100 firm and as a law clerk in two United States District Courts strengthens her understanding of options for helping institutions prevent and address legal challenges in a way that allows them to focus on their educational missions.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Association of College and University Attorneys, NACUANOTES Committee, 2017-2018; Committee on Program for Annual Conference 2016-2017; Committee on Legal Education 2015-2016
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Higher Education Committee of 50 (Forward50)
- Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education
Clerkships
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The Hon. Nanette K. Laughrey, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2008-2010
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The Hon. Charles R. Norgle Sr., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1995-1997