Course Description
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities by institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, and sexual misconduct may constitute discrimination prohibited by Title IX. When a school knows or reasonably should know of any incident of sexual misconduct, personnel must take immediate steps to understand what occurred and respond appropriately. This program will explore the elements of Title IX compliance and how attorneys can prepare their clients on investigating complaints of misconduct. The speaker covers several key Title IX cases and real-world investigation issues that the lawyer/investigator may encounter. The presentation will also addresses the new Title IX regulation effective in 2020.Length: 1hr 28min
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Meet the Lecturer(s)

EDUCATION J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Moot Court Team, Competing Member and Treasurer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Consulting Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. Consultant Conduct neutral investigations into complaints of workplace misconduct and claims of Title IX sexual harassment and violence at colleges and universities. Equality Experience, LLC Principal Consultant Utilized specialized background in civil rights enforcement to assist educational institutions, organizations, and professional groups with coordination of successful compliance efforts aimed at creating educational and workplace environments free from unlawful discrimination and retaliation. Legal U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Senior Civil Rights Attorney Served as lead attorney investigator for complex cases alleging unlawful discrimination and retaliation based on disability, age, race, and sex; often including highly sensitive matters, such as Title IX sexual violence and racial harassment claims. Conducted reactive investigations and proactive programmatic reviews to ascertain institutional compliance. U.S. Department of Education, OCR Civil Rights Attorney Evaluated institutional regulatory compliance with anti-discrimination laws, identifying effective investigative, procedural, and legal approaches on a case-by-case basis. Engaged in extensive study of OCR policy and case precedent, including familiarization with relevant procedures of outside federal agencies with overlapping jurisdictional authority (e.g., U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).