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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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  • Michigan State University
  • The University of Chicago
  • NCAA
  • Harvard University

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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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Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

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Danielle Conley

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Jonathan Su; Jude Volek