Higher Education

The Poyner Spruill team recognizes that higher education institutions face unique challenges. We work with you to provide practical guidance and multifaceted solutions for a wide variety of complex legal matters, including compliance issues, student affairs, Title IX investigations, and policy development.

Our attorneys support colleges and universities by providing detailed trainings to administrators, educators, and board members. Topics include:

• Employment
• Student admissions, enrollment, and retention
• Student conduct and integrity
• Title IX and sexual harassment
• Constitutional questions, including student free speech and academic freedom
• Research ethics and compliance
• Immigration
• Data privacy and intellectual property
• Athletics (including Name, Image, and Likeness)
• Board governance
• Policy development

The Poyner Spruill Education Law Practice Group serves schools and districts across North Carolina.