Our attorneys are zealous advocates who also understand the particular sensitivity that can be involved when universities find themselves in litigation with members of their community. We believe the best litigation is one that never comes to fruition and provide practical advice to de-escalate disputes. And, where appropriate, we work with clients to meet their goals in mediated settlements, including in high-profile, high-demand cases. Our major areas of defense include:
- Countless successful defenses of Article 78 petitions challenging disciplinary decisions, typically brought by students.
- Countless successful defenses of discrimination complaints under all civil rights laws, brought by students and employees.
- Victories in major, multimillion-dollar class actions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of our litigators are dedicated members of the firm’s higher education practice, and our core higher education team includes litigators in their own right — including with judicial clerkship experience — which informs the strategic and proactive advice we provide to avoid litigation. And in situations where litigation is inevitable, our teams provide advice to ensure that the university’s actions stand on as solid ground as possible, legally and in the court of public opinion.
Our attorneys are zealous advocates who also understand the particular sensitivity that can be involved when universities find themselves in litigation with members of their community. We believe the best litigation is one that never comes to fruition and provide practical advice to de-escalate disputes. And, where appropriate, we work with clients to meet their goals in mediated settlements, including in high-profile, high-demand cases. Our major areas of defense include:
- Countless successful defenses of Article 78 petitions challenging disciplinary decisions, typically brought by students.
- Countless successful defenses of discrimination complaints under all civil rights laws, brought by students and employees.
- Victories in major, multimillion-dollar class actions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of our litigators are dedicated members of the firm’s higher education practice, and our core higher education team includes litigators in their own right — including with judicial clerkship experience — which informs the strategic and proactive advice we provide to avoid litigation. And in situations where litigation is inevitable, our teams provide advice to ensure that the university’s actions stand on as solid ground as possible, legally and in the court of public opinion.
Our team is accustomed to working with insurers, and we are approved panel counsel for many common insurance providers in the higher education space. We diligently handle all billing and status reports. We have experience managing large dockets of litigation and providing status updates at appropriate intervals and depth to leadership, audit committees and boards.
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