Adams & Reese - Practice Team

Team Attorneys Holmes S. Adams Mark R. Beebe John S. Hooks James A. Keith Paul D. Krivacka David J. Manley Elizabeth Lee Maron Patricia B. McMurray Victoria Martin Phipps Elizabeth A. Roussel		KEYWORD: ADVANCED SEARCH PRACTICE TEAM LIST
	Education and Public Entity Adams and Reese's Education and Public Entity Team advises on all matters dealing with education and public bodies, trying lawsuits in federal and state courts and conducting adversarial hearings before administrative bodies and school boards. We serve as general counsel, consulting counsel, finance counsel or counsel for special projects. Our clients Public school districts Private schools Private and public colleges and universities Support institutions such as endowments and foundations Public entities such as state boards and agencies, cities, counties and parishes Public institutions such as hospitals Representative matters Student issues including drug and alcohol policies, school prayer, student privacy and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), diversity and non-discrimination policies, honor codes, disciplinary actions and expulsions, Greek organizations, admissions, 529 plans, campus security, sexual harassment, child abuse, search and seizure, student handbooks, § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, special education and IDEA. Athletics issues including NCAA compliance, drug testing, athletic conference affiliation, use of athletic facilities, Title IX and gender equity, equipment safety and logo usage and licensing. Employment issues, including tenure, employment contracts (presidents and superintendents, faculty, coaches, etc.), faculty handbooks, employment policies and practices, academic freedom, harassment and discrimination policies and training, drug and alcohol abuse, AIDS policies, termination and disciplinary hearings. Defense of Discrimination claims under federal fair employment laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employee benefits and executive compensation issues such as supplemental retirement and specialized compensation arrangements for presidents and senior administrators, faculty early retirement incentive programs, Section 403(b) tax-deferred annuity programs and health and welfare benefit plans. Desegregation including unitary status and Re-Districting and issues related to the Voting Rights Act. Contact Attorney: Holmes S. Adams, Partner; Team Leader Tel. 601.292.0723 holmes.adams@arlaw.com

Education and Public Entity