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TITLE IX

With the complexity of Title IX and the laws that prohibit sex discrimination, it is increasingly important for higher education institutions to have the support of experienced legal counsel when it comes to matters of compliance and litigation. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s labor and employment and higher education attorneys have decades of experience providing comprehensive guidance on all facets of Title IX.

- Defended a university athletics coach in a civil rights action brought by a former player claiming discrimination based on race and sexual orientation.
- Defended a university in a Title IX class action sports inequity case.
- Advised higher education institutions on Title IX and VAWA matters.
- Represented a university athletics coach in a civil rights action brought by a former player claiming race and sexual orientation discrimination.
- Advised a university regarding implementation of a Title IX “Dear Colleague” letter.
- Obtained dismissal of a matter involving alleged violations of Title IX and Civil RICO
- Lead internal investigations of complex Title IX matters involving attorney advisors and cross-complaints
- Served at Title IX hearing officer to decide complex complaints
- Prepared and presented Title IX training to various institutional stakeholders