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Proskauer’s Higher Education and Title IX Group represents colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, research facilities, and education associations on the full range of labor and employment matters that arise in an academic environment. Educational institutions are distinctive, and their legal issues require focused knowledge and a nuanced approach, particularly when faculty or students are involved.

We offer higher education clients a strong combination of experience, a keen understanding of the academic world’s distinctive legal needs, and the Firm’s broad capabilities.

Labor

  • Collective bargaining
  • Contract interpretation issues
  • Disciplinary grievances
  • Preventive labor relations and training
  • Day-to-day labor advice

Employment

  • Employment litigation
  • Title IX investigations and litigations
  • OCR investigations and litigations
  • Title VII and discrimination
  • Day-to-day employment advice
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