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Education

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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

    10/04/23

    Strategic Approaches to Employment Contracts for K-12 Educational Institutions

    Susan M. Guerette, Alex Castro

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  • Insights

    09/25/23

    Here’s How the Highly Anticipated Changes to Title IX Could Affect Colleges, Universities, and Public K-12 Schools

    Emily Warwick

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  • Insights

    09/25/23

    What All K-12 Schools Need to Know About Immigration: New Form I-9 and Work Visa Options for Teachers

    Shanon R. Stevenson

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  • Insights

    09/19/23

    6 Steps for Private and Independent Schools in the Wake of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

    Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    09/18/23

    AI in Education: How Modern Schools are Navigating the AI Revolution with Administrators, Teachers, and Students

    Ilanit Fischler

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  • News

    09/05/23

    Attorneys Discuss Religious School’s Firing of an Unwed Pregnant Teacher

    Susan M. Guerette, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    08/24/23

    Department of Education Provides DEI Guidance After SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: 4 Things Colleges and Universities Need to Know

    Michael A. Holt, Sheila M. Willis

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  • Insights

    08/22/23

    New Jersey Supreme Court Sides with Catholic School That Fired Unwed Pregnant Worker: 6 Key Takeaways for Religious Schools

    Susan M. Guerette, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Event

    08/17/23

    The Importance of a Positive School Culture in Today’s World

    Suzanne K. Bogdan, Stephen J. Roppolo

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  • Insights

    08/07/23

    Back-to-School Homework for School Leaders: A 6-Step Guide to Refreshing Your Employee and Student Policies

    Kristin L. Smith

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Key Contacts

  1. Jennifer B. Carroll
    Partner

    954.847.4716

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  2. Kristin L. Smith
    Partner

    713.292.5621

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  • Higher Education

  • K-12 Institutions

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