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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

  • Insights

    06/04/25

    Alabama’s New School Choice Program Gets Funding Boost to Meet Overwhelming Demand: 4 Considerations for Private School Leaders

    Preston L. Buchanan, Jennifer B. Carroll, Marilyn Higdon

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  • Insights

    06/04/25

    International Students And Faculty Feel Impact As New F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Interviews Are Suspended: Here’s What Schools Should Do Now

    Angelica M. Ochoa

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  • Insights

    06/03/25

    New Federal AI Deepfake Law Takes Effect: 4 Steps Schools Must Take Under the “Take It Down” Act

    Preston L. Buchanan, Jennifer B. Carroll, David J. Walton

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  • Insights

    05/29/25

    School Choice Finally Sticks in Texas: 5 Key Takeaways for Private School Leaders

    Brian Guerinot, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    05/27/25

    NCAA Eligibility Rules in Jeopardy: Key Points on the Lesser-Known Threat to Longstanding College Athletics Practices

    Rob Dickson, Joshua D. Nadreau

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  • Insights

    05/21/25

    New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Puts More Pressure on Higher Ed and K-12 Schools Receiving Federal Funding: What to Do in Response

    Sheila M. Abron, Shiloh Theberge, William J. Wahrer, Tara A. Walker

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  • Publication

    05/16/25

    Republished Insight: First 100 Days Report for Employers

    Benjamin M. Ebbink, Rick Grimaldi

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  • Insights

    05/09/25

    Cyber Threat Escalates: PowerSchool Cybercriminal Returns to Extort Individual Schools Months After Massive Data Breach Purportedly Resolved

    Jennifer B. Carroll, Kile E. Marks, Daniel Pepper, Jillian Seifrit, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    05/09/25

    FP’s 2025 Summer Reading List for Educational Leaders

    Jennifer B. Carroll, Kristin L. Smith

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  • Insights

    05/06/25

    Judge Delays Final Approval of the House v. NCAA Settlement Over Roster Limit Concerns: What Your Athletic Department Should Know + 3 Steps to Get Ahead

    Rob Dickson, Stephanie Reynolds, Francis Wilson

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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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