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Prohibition on Unfair and Deceptive Marketing Practices, What You Need to Know The U.S. Department of Education has updated Borrower Defense to Repayment Regulations that expand actionable circumstances to include substantial misrepresentation, substantial omission of fact, and aggressive...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to expand its presence into different businesses, including for-profit colleges. On April 17, 2024, the CFPB issued a consent order against a for-profit college for computer programming. According to the consent order, the school “offers training...

Drawing on our deep experience in higher education law, Saul Ewing attorneys assist for-profit educational institutions with their regulatory and operational needs. Our practice focuses on compliance and risk management. We help proprietary schools navigate the complex regulatory landscape; maintain...

Matt Reinhart is a seasoned litigator and advisor to institutions of higher education on a wide range of matters, from institutional compliance and employment law to collegiate athletics and student conduct issues. Matt brings insight from his former roles as deputy general counsel for a state...

Alexander (Sandy) R. Bilus assists clients who are facing complex commercial litigation or who need legal advice on issues involving cybersecurity and data privacy, particularly in the higher education and financial services industries. Sandy's litigation experience includes arguing cases before the...

Jeff Robbins handles high-stakes litigation for companies and individuals who are entangled in corporate, shareholder, employment and a variety of other disputes, defending against or bringing defamation claims, or under corporate or congressional investigation. During his more than 35 years as a...

Josh Richards focuses his practice on counseling institutions of higher education. In addition to providing day-to-day advice and counsel to schools in a wide variety of matters, Josh helps institutions involved in civil and regulatory disputes address challenges through litigation, appeals, and...

Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...

Jim Keller is a trial lawyer, the co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice and K-12 Schools Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Alicia Pitts is a member of the Litigation Department in the firm's Baltimore office. She maintains a general litigation practice and handles a variety of matters involving complex commercial disputes. While earning her J.D. at University of Baltimore School of Law, Alicia was a summer associate at...

Fanta Freeman focuses her practice on litigation, particularly matters involving colleges and universities and K-12 schools. Fanta assists these institutional clients when they are facing claims of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation, and supports them in conducting...

Tom Laser is an experienced trial attorney with a focus on general litigation. Businesses, municipalities, colleges and universities, and individuals in Illinois and across the country look to him for representation in consumer financial services litigation (including class actions), appeals, tax...

Jennifer Becnel-Guzzo draws on 20 years of litigation and in-house experience to provide strategic legal advice to clients, including institutions of higher education and other entities. Jennifer’s former role as associate vice president and deputy general counsel at a major research university...

Zachary Berk focuses his practice on complex civil litigation matters, with concentrations in business and real estate litigation. His experience also includes representing clients in consumer financial services, intellectual property, employment and trade secret related matters. Zach regularly...

Seema Rambaran represents institutions of higher education in litigation matters, and advises them on legal issues affecting their daily operations, including employment disputes and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Her litigation experience includes sexual harassment...

Brian Willett is an experienced litigator who represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts, with a particular focus on institutions of higher education. In addition to his case work, Brian provides legal counsel to colleges and universities...

Jesse Krohn draws on her past work as an assistant general counsel for a small private college and an associate director in the civil rights compliance office of a large university to advise institutions of higher education on legal matters. Her experience includes evaluating complaints and...

Class actions filed against a company can quickly turn low-stake claims into litigation that can critically impact operations and create large exposures. Saul Ewing’s Class Actions Litigation Group guides clients through all phases of class action litigation defense, focusing on early-case...

Marisa De Feo is a litigator who handles complex commercial disputes, real estate claims, and an array of matters for the higher education industry. Her experience includes cases filed in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey state and federal courts. Marisa represents corporate clients facing...

Amy Piccola partners with institutions of higher education to assess and respond to issues of compliance, policy and liability. This includes: Navigating the complexities of state and federal discrimination and civil rights laws, including Title IX. Assisting with Clery Act compliance. Responding to...