Elizabeth enjoys working with her educational institution clients, providing legal counseling, offering training and policy development, and conducting investigations.
Elizabeth serves educational institutions in various areas of compliance. She supports colleges, universities, and schools with day-to-day counsel, investigations, training, and policy and system development. She draws on her experience as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in supporting institutional nondiscrimination efforts, including compliance with federal civil rights statutes and regulations such as Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Elizabeth frequently conducts internal investigations for institutions—handling various student conduct, employment, and discrimination matters.
Elizabeth’s practice includes auditing institutional compliance in nondiscrimination and Title IV federal student aid systems, making recommendations for risk mitigation, and institutional improvement.
Elizabeth’s previous experience with OCR uniquely positions her to help clients respond to and avoid government investigations. After years working in the enforcement posture, Elizabeth embraces the opportunity to work with her clients to take proactive and preventative steps to better the institution and avoid risk. She especially enjoys the proactive aspect of her work, relieving the institutions of potential legal concerns and allowing them to focus on their missions.
National Association of College and University Attorneys
The Hon. Richard D. Greene, Kansas Court of Appeals