Higher Education

College and university administrators need lawyers who already understand the functioning academic environment. Given our experience in the field, we are completely comfortable with the contracts, relationships and regulatory environment that bind an educational institution together.

We routinely provide advice to university administrators on compliance, best practices, and trends in the law uniquely affecting institutions of higher education. These areas include:br>

• Admissions policies and practices
• Commercial leases
• Development of institution policies, including Employee, Faculty and Student Handbooks
• Financial aid and scholarships
• Insurance policies
• Severance and separation agreements
• Technology and software licensing agreements
• Third-party vendor and multi-institution contracts
• University governance

Our attorneys have represented universities in all aspects of claims and litigation including:

• Breach of contract
• Embezzlement and fraud
• Faculty contract and tenure disputes
• Investigations of employment and student claims
• Negligent hiring and supervision
• Premises liability
• Real estate disputes
• Sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits
• Third party discovery
• Trusts and estates litigation
• Unfair business practices claims