About Williams Mullen Gavels & Gowns: An Education Law Podcast
Williams Mullen Gavels & Gowns: an education law podcast focused on exploring topics that are important to leaders of institutions of primary, secondary and higher education.
School's Obligations Towards Pregnant or Parenting Students
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, host Stephanie Karn reviews a school's Title IX-mandated "Do's and Don'ts" once the Title IX Coordinator is notified of a pregnant student, a student dealing with pregnancy-related complications, or a student who is parenting. She also provides guidance on how to stay in compliance with Title IX.
12 Mar 2025
Enforcement on Campus: The Impact of New Immigration Priorities on Academia
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law Podcast, host Micah Schwartz speaks with Tom Narvaez, an immigration attorney in our Labor, Employment & Immigration section, to discuss how universities, colleges, and schools can prepare themselves to respond to federal immigration enforcement actions, manage the complications that international students are likely to face in the current climate, and common Form I-9 compliance issues.
22 May 2024
What’s Next in VA K-12 Education? An Interview with Scott Brabrand, Executive Director of VASS
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz speak with Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Scott provides a summary of big-ticket education items in the budget approved by the Virginia General Assembly and the governor in May and forecasts legislative actions ahead in the Commonwealth that will impact leaders in K-12 education.
7 Mar 2024
Title IX Regulations – Changes on the Horizon
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome the newest addition to the Education Industry Group, Stephanie Karn, as a guest speaker who provides guidance on what to expect with upcoming changes to Title IX regulations. Practitioners working in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions should be prepared to learn and understand what anticipated impacts of expanded regulations may have on their institution’s Title IX policies and procedures in order to stay in compliance. Join us as we review some of the expected revisions to Title IX regulations.
9 Nov 2023
Responding to Borrower Defense to Repayment Applications
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz discuss the U.S. Department of Education’s Borrower Defense to Repayment program, which involves federal student loan programs and applications for relief. Listeners will learn how institutions of higher education may be impacted if the department approves a student’s application and then seeks repayment from the institution, as well as what options institutions have in navigating responses to the department. The episode provides timely tips for leaders of institutions to consider as they manage processes for potential responses.
12 Sept 2023
GG EP2 Managing Controversial Books in School Libraries
13 Jul 2023
What’s Next in VA Higher Education? An Interview Featuring Chris Peace, President of CICV
On this inaugural episode of Gavels & Gowns, a Williams Mullen Education Law podcast, hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome Chris Peace, President of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV). Chris assumed the role of President earlier this year and provides insight on topics ranging from the relationship between the Commonwealth and private institutions of higher education, regulations and legislation which could impact higher-ed and some of the goals which CICV will be focusing on in the short and long term.
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