Educational institutions face unique legal challenges. The attorneys at White and Williams LLP have vast experience in providing cost-effective legal services to schools, colleges, and universities, using a multi-disciplinary approach that insures that our educational clients’ special needs are carefully and creatively addressed.

Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

Our attorneys deal with various regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, compliance with various federal statutes including the Americans for Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Titles VI, VII and IX of the Civil Rights Act, HIPAA, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994, The Student Right to Know Act and The Campus Security Act of 1990 (renamed the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security), Campus Crime Statistic Act, and compliance with state statutes.

Tenure

Our lawyers provide:

• a review and analysis of tenure procedures and documents
• representation in tenure removal procedures on campus
• representation in litigation arising out of tenure decisions

Athletics

Our lawyers assist in:

• contracting with facilities, opponents, and television and radio with respect to broadcast rights
• representation in dealing with the NCAA, including appeals of adverse eligibility decisions, representation with respect to NCAA investigations of colleges and universities, and negotiating with the NCAA with respect to special events
• risk management with respect to potential claims arising from athletics activities
• club sports-review and preparation of documents relating to waivers of liability, fitness to participate, and assumption of the risk
• risk management concerning crisis management and crowd control, and sports camps on campus

Intellectual Property

Our lawyers provide counsel and representation in the areas of copyright, trademark, Internet law, electronic communications, licensing to protect computer-related products, defamation, and the First Amendment.

Risk Management

Our attorneys advise clients in:

• exposure for club activities
• exposure resulting from Experiential Educational Activity
• driving and vehicle insurance issues

Crisis Management

Our attorneys advise clients in areas such as:

• visitors on campus and control of access to campus
• contractual terms including enforceable and effective indemnity clauses
• alcohol policies

Litigation

Our attorneys assist in:

• defense of personal injury and property damage claims
• defense of employment and wrongful termination claims
• defense of discrimination claims
• defense of libel, slander and defamation claims
• defense of liquor liability
• prosecution of claims, such as property damage, contractual, and intellectual property claims