{"id":98509,"date":"2025-12-08T17:10:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=industry&#038;p=98509"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:28:06","slug":"higher-education","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/education\/higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id98509_919913-6c{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id98509_919913-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id98509_919913-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id98509_919913-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column98509_c22602-13{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column98509_c22602-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_c22602-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_a63174-37\"]{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-heading98509_a63174-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_a63174-37\"] 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-heading98509_a63174-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_a63174-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_a63174-37\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_a63174-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_a63174-37\">Higher Education<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_7bc194-6e, 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universities, independent colleges and universities, community colleges and for-profit schools. 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32\"] 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-heading98509_6bda23-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_6bda23-32\">We guide higher education institutions on issues involving student conduct and discipline including Title IX and Title VI, civil rights, athletics, labor and employment law, faculty and board governance, debt finance, community stakeholders, admissions, data privacy, trademark protection, intellectual property rights, insurance recovery and antitrust, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8\"] 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-heading98509_bad003-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_bad003-b8\">The team\u2019s incisive, strategic counsel helps clients achieve their goals and minimize risk as public higher education institutions grapple with state sunshine laws and constitutional concerns such as free speech and due process rights, and corporate owners of for-profit schools face liability for program participation agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55\"] 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-heading98509_3a1da3-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3a1da3-55\">When clients face government investigations and litigation, McGuireWoods mobilizes a coast-to-coast bench of trial attorneys to defend and resolve high-stakes matters. Our lawyers counsel institutions under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office for Civil Rights. We partner with clients to address penalties from federal agencies, including the Department of Education, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission. And the team handles&nbsp;<a>investigations relating to alleged misconduct by senior leaders, coaches and faculty.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69\"] 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-heading98509_5dc0a0-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_5dc0a0-69\">McGuireWoods Consulting\u2019s government affairs and communications professionals have deep experience working in education policy, from early learning to higher education and workforce development, in both the public and private sector. Our education clients include Fortune 500 companies, major metropolitan school districts, state education associations, national charter school networks, state universities, edtech startups and state and national nonprofits. Members of our team are based in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. and have served as governors, state secretaries of education, university executives, Congressional staffers and K-12 public school teachers. We are uniquely positioned to provide a full suite of services, customizable based on our clients\u2019 needs and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9\"] 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-heading98509_3b9e60-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_3b9e60-e9\">We assist clients in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_229dbb-87 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_96364c-41 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_96364c-41\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Government relations and consulting<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_279ad4-6c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_279ad4-6c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Political environment and policy issue analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f00341-f5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f00341-f5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">External affairs and brand management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_977897-78 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_977897-78\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Market intelligence and business strategy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_fca2cb-48 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_fca2cb-48\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Business development and procurement<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_003182-40 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_003182-40\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Federal and state bill tracking and issue management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_5f68ca-a2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_5f68ca-a2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Communications and public relations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-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-heading98509_51fc2d-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_51fc2d-4e\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71\"] 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-heading98509_2ea5c2-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_2ea5c2-71\">The higher education team handles an array of legal issues and challenges, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id98509_4cdb1e-98 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_c5a5da-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_d1896b-88 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_13c614-84 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_13c614-84\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">accessibility accommodations, including digital;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_c9c4ad-ef .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_c9c4ad-ef\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">accreditation and state licensure;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_0d7147-f1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_0d7147-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Administrative Procedure Act;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e4953b-1d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e4953b-1d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">admissions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_7c4163-3c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_7c4163-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">affirmative action programs;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_bef3c1-36 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_bef3c1-36\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">antitrust;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e3a280-bc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e3a280-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">athletics;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_01ab0c-39 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_01ab0c-39\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">board governance;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_9bb461-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_9bb461-c8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">civil rights compliance with Title VI and Title IX;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_62b394-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_62b394-77\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">crisis communications;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e0a0f3-e2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_e0a0f3-e2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">data privacy and security;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_45167d-e3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_45167d-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">endowment management;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_27e6f8-7e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_27e6f8-7e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">gift agreements;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_349e3d-0c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_349e3d-0c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">government relations and public policy;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_40732c-21 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_40732c-21\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">intellectual property and trade secrets;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_405a1f-30 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_405a1f-30\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">investigations;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_3f5bdc-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_7a7e99-a7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2c70ef-6c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2c70ef-6c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">labor and employment matters, including campus organizing efforts, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Rehabilitation Act;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_934a21-3a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_934a21-3a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">litigation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_a5db3c-99 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_a5db3c-99\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">mergers and acquisitions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_0627b3-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_0627b3-80\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">private equity;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_b9b6aa-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_b9b6aa-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">public finance;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_b61e51-ac .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_b61e51-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">real estate and land use;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_bf919f-4d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_bf919f-4d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">regulatory compliance;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f42541-49 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f42541-49\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">research, commercialization and technology transfer;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f3e299-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_f3e299-11\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">student demonstrations and free speech;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_3cf585-f2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_3cf585-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">student issues and conduct, including student organizations;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_ac792f-cd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_ac792f-cd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">taxation, and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_452d05-44 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_452d05-44\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Title IV eligibility and compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_443e23-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column98509_443e23-db, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column98509_443e23-db:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_443e23-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_35078a-92\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_35078a-92\"] 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-heading98509_35078a-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_35078a-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_35078a-92\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_35078a-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_35078a-92\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items98509_145964-2b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_a8fe16-81 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_a8fe16-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Leading research university to win summary judgment in a trademark infringement and cybersquatting federal case, resulting in an order that the defendant transfer its domain to the university, benefiting universities and sports teams nationwide;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_1a4db6-92 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_1a4db6-92\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Won a nationwide preliminary injunction under the Administrative Procedure Act against a federal student aid regulation that would have crippled workforce education programs;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_7bc414-92 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_7bc414-92\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Public flagship institution to win a motion for summary judgment in a high-profile First Amendment lawsuit that drew national media attention;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_d172d5-c3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_d172d5-c3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Proprietary institution before the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid\u2019s Borrower Defense Unit, regarding hundreds of borrower defenses to repayment claims under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, resulting in no adverse action against the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_43bb9e-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_43bb9e-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Proprietary institution and private equity firm before the Federal Student Aid Office in a recertification of its program participation agreement in which the fund was not required to assume joint and several liability for the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2e5697-bb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2e5697-bb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Public research institution and its academic medical center to win dismissal of all employment discrimination claims under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. \u00a71981, a decision upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_4e7ea6-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_4e7ea6-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Dean of a community college to win full voluntary dismissal of tortious interference with contract and fraud claims in a case concerning the accreditation of an academic program;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2b82cf-82 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_2b82cf-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Top research institution to investigate and report the nature of research fraud committed by a prominent cancer researcher, while managing regulatory, media and scientific scrutiny and.successfully resolving litigation brought by patients enrolled in clinical trials based on fraudulent research;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_34dfcd-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-98509_34dfcd-7c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ivy League institution in pursuit of insurance recoveries, including a dispute with its insurer for employee theft losses under a commercial crime policy, and a dispute with its insurer over coverage for allegations asserted in an undergraduate admissions discrimination complaint, pursuant to its legal liability policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_574257-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column98509_574257-e7, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column98509_574257-e7:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_574257-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78\"]{margin-bottom:30px;text-align:center;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78\"] 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-heading98509_0882ab-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0882ab-78\"><strong>Higher Education Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image98509_58e9ea-68 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_b161e1-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_b161e1-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_b161e1-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_b161e1-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0ebeea-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0ebeea-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0ebeea-d7\"]{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-heading98509_0ebeea-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_0ebeea-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_0ebeea-d7\"] 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column98509_d9847c-2e animated-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-advanced-slider-98509_a052ba-54{--kb-adv-slider-gap:30px;}.kb-advanced-slider-98509_a052ba-54 .splide__arrow{font-size:60px;}.kb-advanced-slider-98509_a052ba-54 .kb-slider-size-fixed 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image98509_6adb1a-8c hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7\"] 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-heading98509_fb671d-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_fb671d-e7\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for higher education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67\"] 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-heading98509_aa146b-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading98509_aa146b-67\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-98509_a9f850-a3\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f .image-is-svg, .kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image98509_aac2d3-6f hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" 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