Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Developments Affecting Student Loan Origination and Servicing
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Responding to Borrower Defense to Repayment Applications
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Invalidating the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and its Potential Legal Repercussions
A Deep Dive into the Debate Over Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Compliance Perspectives: Changes to Title IX
New Title IX Regulations: A Seismic Shift During a Pandemic (Webinar Recording)
Investigating Sexual Misconduct in High Education: Potential Pitfalls During Title IX Investigations and How to Avoid Them
Congressman: My Plan Would Reduce Student Loan Defaults: Video
The Department of Education recently released guidance to assist colleges and universities comply with pregnancy-related aspects of the new Title IX regulations that took effect on August 1. The “Nondiscrimination Based on...more
As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more
Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in focus on the rights of pregnant and parenting people on campus in higher education—from a string of recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolutions, to new federal...more
With the beginning of a new academic year, many institutions are facing questions from pregnant and parenting students regarding academic adjustments or accommodations due to pregnancy, childbirth, or recovery therefrom....more
In May 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it intended to strengthen and protect rights for students with disabilities by amending the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...more
The October 2022 release of the Department of Education’s resource for students and schools on Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions reminds Title IX Coordinators of their responsibility to address all...more
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance is something colleges and universities have been dealing with for a long time when it comes to physical accommodations. Increasingly, however, online accessibility is a concern...more
At the end of last month, the Department of Education released three new sets of guidance on the federal civil rights laws that govern students with disabilities. All three offer valuable information about current and...more
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education issued a joint Dear Colleague Letter on May 13, 2016, clarifying that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, including transgender status. The guidance states...more
Amidst a recently intensified national debate regarding support for transgender students in schools, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (DOE) today issued new guidance setting out guidelines for...more