Colleges and universities need attorneys who understand what makes higher education at once atypical and remarkable: its core values and campus culture. Operating in a highly sophisticated legal and operational environment, they need outside counsel that appreciates how those characteristics impact the interplay of law, policy and academic mission. Jackson Lewis’ Higher Education team is that counsel. 

Our team includes attorneys with decades of collective experience working in-house at universities, colleges and other education organizations, as well as agencies such as the Departments of Education and Justice. We understand what motivates faculty and administrators — and what concerns the students, parents, alumni, communities and other constituencies they serve. These factors inform and shape our advice, providing our college and university clients with legal counsel that is customized to the academic context.