Sydney Smith Forquer

November 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is little certainty in Title IX these days, given that approximately half of the states are still abiding by the 2020 regulations and the other half by the 2024 regulations.

By Ashling A. Ehrhardt and Sydney Smith Forquer

6 minute read

August 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

While it is hard to discern exactly what difficulties schools will face in the wake of changing injunctions, it is clear that the sooner this issue is resolved, the better for both the schools and the students the Title IX rules are meant to protect.

By Sydney Smith Forquer and Ashling A. Ehrhardt

6 minute read

September 25, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The informal resolution process is a powerful tool that gives parties a say in the outcome. It is student-centered and trauma-informed and saves expenses, time and resources, reducing stress for those involved.

By Ashling A. Ehrhardt, Sydney Smith Forquer and Allison Wisniewski

10 minute read

August 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent court recommendations and comments following this vein provide insight both into how the expected 2023 Title IX regulations, and the prescribed hearings therein, may be classified by the courts and what choices the parties may make in light of that classification.

By Sydney Smith Forquer and Ashling A. Ehrhardt

7 minute read

September 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Oct. 31, the court will hear two cases challenging affirmative action in university admissions: Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, notably brought by the same anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA).

By Sydney Smith Forquer and Ashling A. Ehrhardt

6 minute read