A unique feature of Latham & Watkins LLP’s education team is that it is made up of former government lawyers, providing deep expertise in the area of congressional and counseling on compliance with federal civil rights laws. The team excels in contentious matters and has extensive experience in class action cases. Heading up the team is the chair of the firm’s anti-discrimination and civil rights practice, Danielle Conley. Conley is well-versed in internal reviews on racial and gender equity and compliance reviews pertaining to federal civil rights laws. Jonathan Su specializes in congressional inquiries while counsel Jude Volek, who joined from the Office of the White House Counsel, handles a range of equity-related issues. The trio are based in Washington DC.
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Key clients
- Michigan State University
- The University of Chicago
- NCAA
- Harvard University
Work highlights
- Represents the University of Chicago, a private university in Illinois, in a tuition refund class action before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Acting as counsel for Indiana-based NCAA, a non-profit association composed of more than 1200 member institutions, including colleges and universities, conferences, and sports organizations in a number of class actions consolidated in a multidistrict litigation proceeding (“MDL”) in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.
- Represents Harvard, a prominent university, in a broker malpractice case concerning up to $30 million in excess liability coverage relating to a recent US Supreme Court decision.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Danielle Conley
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Su; Jude Volek