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Every decision an educational institution makes – from admission through graduation or hiring through separation – potentially impacts the entire community. Highly skilled lawyers who thoroughly understand the unique concerns of an educational institution, as well as the unique culture of your particular institution, are a critical element to successful operations. As leaders in the education industry, Fisher Phillips’ Education Law attorneys provide unequaled client service and efficient, practical solutions tailored to achieve the best possible results at every step. We partner with our education clients to identify and manage risk, meet compliance obligations and address issues prophylactically. 

Our Education Team has been representing educational institutions of all types for over 25 years. We represent academic institutions throughout the U.S., including religious and secular independent, private, and charter schools and institutions of higher education. Our team handles legal and regulatory issues involving employees, students, and boards at all levels, from training and advice to administrative charges, litigation, and appeals.

Insights

  • Event

    03/26/26

    Education K-12. Managing Employee Investigations Without Disrupting School Culture

    Susan M. Guerette, Marilyn Higdon

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  • Insights

    02/11/26

    2026 Updated FAQs and Immigration Enforcement Guidance For K-12 Schools

    Jennifer B. Carroll, Angelica M. Ochoa, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    02/11/26

    Department of Education Drops Defense of Anti-DEI Guidance for Colleges: 3 Things Higher Ed Institutions Should Do

    Sheila M. Abron, Shiloh Theberge

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  • Insights

    01/29/26

    Employer Checklist for February 2026

    Lauren Laing, Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Event

    01/28/26

    International Hiring, Recruiting, and Other Considerations for Schools

    Jenna B. Rubin, Russell Ford

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  • Insights

    01/28/26

    Trump Administration Proposes Removal of Nursing From “Professional Degree” Definition: What Higher Ed and Healthcare Employers Need to Know

    Collin Brodrick, Laurel K. Cornell, Stacy K. Slaughter, Hannah Sweiss, Shiloh Theberge

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  • Insights

    01/21/26

    Texas Attorney General Takes Aim at DEI With New Opinion Letter: 6 Steps For K-12 Private Schools To Consider

    Sheila M. Abron, Brian Guerinot, Kristin L. Smith

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    01/21/26

    US Department of Education Announces 18 Title IX Investigations Related to Transgender Athletes – What Should Your School Do?

    Matthew Miller, Kristin L. Smith, Shiloh Theberge, William J. Wahrer

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  • Insights

    01/15/26

    Labor Department Clarifies Overtime, Medical Leave Questions in New Opinion Letters: What Employers Need to Know

    Ted Boehm, Jennifer B. Carroll

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  • Insights

    01/14/26

    This Flu Season Will Get Worse Before it Gets Better: 5 Steps for Employers

    Annie N. Harb, Todd B. Logsdon, Kristin R.B. White

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Key Contacts

  1. Jennifer B. Carroll
    Partner, Co-chair K-12 Institutions

    954.847.4716

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  2. Kristin L. Smith
    Partner, Co-chair K-12 Institutions

    713.292.5621

    Email
  3. Shiloh Theberge Bio Photo
    Shiloh Theberge
    Partner, Chair Higher Education

    207.477.7004

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  • Higher Education

  • K-12 Institutions

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