Higher Education Institutions
Student Rights
At Robbins Schwartz, we counsel clients on a wide range of student matters, including student discipline, disability accommodations, student speech and expression, and the management of student records.
Labor & Employment
Our attorneys counsel employers in all aspects of the employment relationship including collective bargaining, hiring and termination decisions, employee discipline and reductions-in-force, employee leave and disability accommodation requests and investigations of employee misconduct and harassment complaints.
Title IX
In support of the ongoing efforts by colleges to comply with Title IX and its ever-evolving regulatory requirements, our team offers a variety of services to assist with Title IX compliance.
Real Estate
We guide colleges through every phase of real estate projects, providing practical counsel and precise contract documents to protect their interests and achieve their goals.
Commercial Contracts
We have multiple attorneys who concentrate on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction contracts for colleges, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and protecting the colleges' interests.
Data Privacy
Our attorneys assist education clients in safeguarding student records and personal information through proactive measures.
Construction
We guide both public and private sector clients through every phase of the planning, design, and implementation of construction, remodeling, and repair projects.
Finance
We work closely with colleges to provide guidance on finance and compliance matters.
Election
At Robbins Schwartz, we assist colleges in ensuring legally compliant and fair elections, providing guidance, intervention, and defense against legal challenges to election procedures.
Litigation
Our attorneys have successfully obtained favorable rulings for our clients at various stages of the litigation process.
Board Governance
Our team has extensive experience working with college clients on a wide range of governance matters, from routine procedural issues to some of the most complex and impactful decisions they face.
Open Meetings Act (OMA)
Our attorneys regularly assist colleges with Open Meetings Act (OMA) compliance.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Our attorneys have thorough knowledge of the FOIA requirements, and within our firm we have identified a robust FOIA response team of attorneys to ensure efficient and cost-effective expert analysis in support of complex FOIA requests.
We offer a holistic approach to representation and advise clients during all stages of our relationship.
Investigations
At times, we serve as an advisor to guide the leadership team through an investigation, but we also have served as the primary investigators of employee misconduct when requested.
