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Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris LLP

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Education

Duane Morris LLP‘s education team supports clients from K-12 to postsecondary institutions, including charter, virtual, and private schools, as well as vocational schools, proprietary colleges, and high-profile universities. The team is also well versed in the EdTech sector, working with the firm’s corporate and intellectual property colleagues to support clients in this space. In San Diego, Anthony Guida has experience across licensing and accreditation, institutional governance, and government affairs. Also in San Diego, Edward Cramp regularly supports higher education clients, while in Philadelphia, Daniel R. Walworth is the key name for litigation matters. Washington, D.C.-based Katherine Brodie leads the national education law and policy group, often supporting mission-driven educational institutions and working alongside Kristina Gill, noted for her experience in federal regulatory processes. Lisa Scruggs is the key name in Chicago.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We are an accrediting agency that is working to become recognized by the US Department of Education. Ms. Katherine Brodie is our legal counsel and has a known and respected reputation for expertise and competence in Higher Education Law and Regulation. I have been active in this environment for 30+ years and find Katherine to be an exceptional resource.’

  • ‘Katherine Brodie, knowledgeable and cares about the mission of her clients. She give honest and welcome feedback when requested.’ 

  • 'Dan Walworth is simply the best. I have the utmost confidence in him and his ability to devise and execute a sound legal strategy to suit our needs. Dan is aggressive, creative, and truly cares about his clients.' 

Key clients

  • Alliant International University
  • 2U
  • Perdoceo Education Corporation
  • University of LaVerne
  • Ecclesia College
  • Washington Institute for Education and Research
  • SKEMA Business School
  • Pima Medical Institute
  • Penn State Health
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Work highlights

Provided legal advice to Alliant International University’s President and CEO, Andy Vaughn, who was the primary negotiator representing for-profit colleges sector at the Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE) negotiated rulemaking that occurred in Fall 2025.
Acted as education regulatory counsel for 2U’s financial restructuring through Chapter 11 prepackaged bankruptcy.
Represented Perdoceo and its institutions, American InterContinental University System and Colorado Technical University, in defending against a series of broad inquiries and voluminous document and information requests by the U.S. Department of Education’s Investigations Group into Perdoceo’s compliance with Title IV regulations and the terms of its program participation agreements with ED.
Practice head

Anthony Guida; Katherine Brodie; Edward Cramp; Lisa Scruggs; Daniel Walworth

Other key lawyers

Kristina Gill