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Why It’s a Good Idea to Work with a Lawyer for All Campus Disciplinary Proceedings
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX, Title IX: Procedure
In an era where virtually anything we do can be recorded on someone’s phone, posted online, and remain accessible forever, there’s no such thing as an “old” problem. Nothing is forgotten. Poor decisions from the past can be revisited by new audiences time and again. When you understand that risk, it’s easier to see why …
Fourth Circuit Establishes Due Process Right to Cross-Examination in University Disciplinary Hearings- Jacob Doe v. UNC, et al.
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX, Title IX : News
In a lawsuit brought by Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP on behalf of a male student against the University of North Carolina and several of its administrators, the Fourth Circuit recently established a due process right to cross-examination in the university disciplinary context. The plaintiff, Jacob Doe, a former student of the University of North Carolina …
What is the Title IX Special Investigations Team?
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX
The Trump administration recently announced the launch of a “Title IX Special Investigations Team.” Given the flurry of declarations and the push to follow through on campaign promises, it can be challenging to ascertain the effect an initiative like this will have. Title IX enforcement has been fraught with uncertainty in the past 12+ months, …
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Title IX and NIL: Where Do We Stand Now?
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Student Rights, Title IX
Last fall, the settlement proposed to put an end to the antitrust cases against the NCAA and college conferences with respect to student-athlete compensation raised big questions about revenue sharing arrangements for student-athletes and whether Title IX would apply to those arrangements. At the time, the Department of Education unofficially said that schools would need …
Effects of the Elimination of DEI Initiatives on Title IX Enforcement
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX
When the Department of Education issued guidance in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter instructing colleges and universities to essentially dismantle their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the focus of the document was on race-based preferences. However, the offices and programs that support DEI goals also often work in conjunction with staff focused …
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