{"id":221,"date":"2018-12-05T21:36:29","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T21:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/educational-institutions-investigations\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:03:03","slug":"educational-institutions-investigations","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/government-investigations-white-collar-litigation\/educational-institutions-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Institutions Investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id221_5d85ac-6a{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id221_5d85ac-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id221_5d85ac-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id221_5d85ac-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column221_a29f64-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_3d3eb7-4e\">Educational Institutions Investigations<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_deeaaf-b2\">McGuireWoods is a nationally recognized leader in representing and serving as a trusted adviser to educational institutions, including public, private, and proprietary colleges and universities; K-12 schools; charter schools; school boards; academic medical centers; foundations and endowments.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns221_5bf931-81, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns221_5bf931-81, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_16362a-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_16362a-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_16362a-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_16362a-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_16362a-19\">Educational institutions are unique. Each school operates as a microcosm with different factions \u2014 including students, professors, administrators and other employees \u2014 and varied aspects to campus life such as academics, research, sports, housing and student organizations to name a few. With such breadth in this highly regulated industry, educational institutions face significant challenges on numerous fronts when issues arise necessitating internal investigations or responses to government investigations. From sexual assault allegations to Title IX litigation to inquiries into compliance with state and federal regulations, McGuireWoods helps educational institutions through their most trying moments.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_c9d0f6-6a\">We have deep experience conducting internal reviews and investigations and audits and responding to government inquiries on behalf of educational institutions. Regardless of the conduct alleged, McGuireWoods deftly handles government investigations by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office for Civil Rights and Federal Student Aid, the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and the U.S. Department of Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_763989-aa\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_763989-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_763989-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_763989-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_763989-aa\">As part of the firm\u2019s elite&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/government-investigations-white-collar-litigation\/\">Government Investigations &amp; White Collar Litigation Practice Group<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 twice recognized as a&nbsp;<em>Law360&nbsp;<\/em>Practice Group of the Year \u2014 the educational institutions investigations team assists clients navigating the challenging investigations process. Whether the concern involves an issue raised by a student privately to an administrator or a highly publicized government investigation, we gauge the potential legal and reputational consequences, conduct thorough investigations, and counsel clients on how to resolve issues positively while avoiding damaging missteps.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b50827-88\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b50827-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b50827-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_b50827-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b50827-88\">Our team also helps clients limit collateral consequences by developing strategies to reduce and address private litigation and potential criminal exposure. In collaboration with McGuireWoods\u2019 strategic risk and corporate compliance program counseling team, we also manage ancillary issues associated with educational investigations, including board of trustee relations, media inquiries and other crisis management matters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image221_827a39-67 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image221_827a39-67\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.mcguirewoods.com\/publications\/Educational-Institutions-Investigations-Brochure.pdf\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/educational-institutions-investigations-brochure.png\" alt=\"brochure cover\" class=\"kb-img 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_8057a4-a9\">McGuireWoods knows the education sector from every angle. The educational institutions investigations team includes a former U.S. Department of Education deputy general counsel for postsecondary education; former state secretaries of education; a former chairman of a state council on higher education; a former in-house counsel of a public flagship four-year research university; a member of a state governor and lieutenant governor\u2019s higher education transition group; former administrators of several colleges and universities; and current and former chairs and members of public and private college boards of trustees and current and former rectors of colleges and universities around the country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id221_b39af4-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id221_b39af4-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id221_b39af4-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading221_b751f9-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b751f9-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading221_b751f9-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading221_b751f9-90\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-284 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-trials practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation 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