Duane Morris LLP‘s education group has a varied client roster, including universities, vocational schools and higher education associations, accreditors and investors. Accreditation is a key concentration for the firm alongside its focus on student litigation, transactional matters and regulatory reviews. Leadership is split between five partners. In San Diego, co-lead Anthony Guida has experience in licensing and accreditation, focusing his practice on PreK-12, postsecondary, and EdTech while Edward Cramp has a broad practice covering accreditation as well as regulatory compliance, litigation and transactions. Katherine Brodie in Washington D.C handles Title IV and Title IX compliance while Chicago-based litigator Lisa Scruggs and Philadelphia-based Daniel R. Walworth, who specializes in internal investigations and enforcement actions, round out the leadership.
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Key clients
- University of LaVerne (private, nonprofit 4-year college in California)
- Ecclesia College (private, nonprofit, religious affiliated) (Arkansas)
Work highlights
Transaction and regulatory counsel for proposed acquisition by SKEMA US of Fashion Institute of Merchandising and Design.
Practice head
Anthony J. Guida Jr; Edward M. Cramp; Katherine Brodie; Lisa T. Scruggs; Daniel R. Walworth