Higher Education: Student Affairs

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Forward-Thinking Legal Guidance: Student Affairs

We are knowledgable advisors in student affairs, handling discipline, harassment, investigations, and withdrawals.  First Amendment intricacies, like free speech and freedom of religious expression, are navigated, along with civil rights concerns, from discrimination to Title IX and campus misconduct. Crafting, reviewing, and advising on handbooks, contracts, and behavior agreements are part of our regular practice. Clients trust us to address breaches in student contracts with precision and skill. 

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Student Affairs

OUR SERVICES

  • Student Misconduct Issues 
  • Freedom and Speech and Religion Issues
  • Students with Disabilities
  • Student Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Student Affairs Team Leaders

Meet the attorneys and team leaders who specialize in this practice area.

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Tellis Aucoin
Associate
Mariam Babayan, a woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a black jacket and long earrings, smiles while looking to the side.
Mariam Babayan
Senior Counsel
Cassandra Bridge
Associate
Lisa A. Corr, a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, is elegantly dressed in a dark blazer and a necklace. She stands against a plain background, radiating confidence and poise.
Lisa A. Corr
Partner
Ashley De Vance, with long braided hair and a bright smile, dons a black blazer and blue top against a plain background.
Ashley De Vance
Associate
Brittnee Gillespie beams with a radiant smile, her braided hair perfectly complementing the chic black blazer and light-colored top she wears.
Brittnee Gillespie Malone
Senior Counsel
Brinkley E. Ruggiero, a woman with long, straight auburn hair, smiles while wearing a sleek black blazer over a rust-colored top.
Brinkley E. Ruggiero
Of Counsel
Drew K. Rymer, in a navy suit with a light blue shirt and tie, smiles warmly at the camera.
Drew K. Rymer
Partner
Erica Shubin, a woman with long brown hair, smiles warmly while wearing a white shirt and beige sweater against a plain white background.
Erica Shubin
Senior Counsel
Stacy H. Tolkin, a woman with long, curly brown hair, is smiling brightly. She's wearing a blue top beneath her black blazer.
Stacy H. Tolkin
Senior Counsel
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Erin G. Simonitch
Senior Counsel
Christy M. Feldman, with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiles warmly in a gray blazer over a patterned shirt.
Christy M. Feldman
Associate
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Erica Williams
Law Clerk