The Title IX team at SBBL Law leverages years as both prosecutors and defense attorneys to help people navigate Title IX investigations at schools and colleges nationwide.

We work with both people accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment under Title IX as well as people who have been the victims of such acts. Our Title IX attorneys handle cases in every state across the United States.

Title IX is a federal law that dictates how schools and colleges have to respond to allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment. The law is constantly changing and requires schools to take a number of administrative steps that afford both the accused person and the complainant a variety of rights — like the right to a fair and impartial investigator, the right to support measures that do not interfere with their access to educational programming, the right to provide evidence and witnesses on their own behalf, and the right to a hearing in many instances. Because Title IX laws have changed dramatically over the years, many schools are unprepared to provide a process that fully complies with the law.

SBBL Law’s Title IX group provides expert guidance to students and employees facing one of the most stressful experiences of their life. Sexual assault and sexual harassment accusations can trigger a Title IX investigation by the school, as well as a parallel criminal investigation in many cases. If the school substantiates the allegations after an investigation, the accused person can face sanctions ranging from probation and corrective measures to expulsion or termination. Our attorneys know how to guide students and employees through the multitude of risks, both during the school administrative process and any criminal investigation. We ensure that the school or college follows the detailed requirements of the law. If needed, we will file a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights or take the case to court to ensure that the accused person’s or the complainant’s rights are protected.