As protests surge across campuses nationwide, major law firms’ higher education practices have reportedly received an increased number of inquiries from their university clients and others seeking legal counsel. In contrast to the uptick in inquiries experienced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, law firm partners now note a newly intensified sense of urgency from recent client interactions.
Partners have been offering guidance to colleges and universities on a wide range of topics in response to these protests, including student speech, anti-discrimination, government inquiries and examinations, civil liabilities, and student conduct. Many have also been engaged in handling the numerous lawsuits springing up in the wake of the protests. As articulated by an experienced education practitioner, the “majority” of their time has been increasingly devoted to dealing with issues related to campus protests.
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