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Education Law,
Civil Rights

Apr. 30, 2024

To protect our students’ civil rights, look beyond the law

University presidents should communicate clearly and consistently with students, be transparent about their decisions, and recognize the hurt and confusion that many students and their families are experiencing.

Emily C. Barbour

Attorney, Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP

Civil Rights and Employment

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I have represented individuals who were shoved and then shot by police while standing quietly on the sidewalk during a protest, and college students who suffered long-term nerve damage resulting from detention in overly tight restraints following a peaceful protest. The responding law enforcement officers testified that they understood that each of my clients was engaged in a form of speech and that they did not see my clients do anything that posed an imminent threa...

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