The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss the widespread Title IX confusion and uncertainty with the August 1, 2024 regulatory implementation deadline less than a week away (Episode 129)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss SCOTUS's recent decision in  Loper Bright to overturn the Chevron Doctrine and the potentially significant implications of this decision for Title IX implementation (Episode 128)

Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz, Director of Civil Rights at the University of Idaho, to discuss the recent federal court Title IX regulations injunctions, potential next steps for these and other legal challenges to the regs, and other complications to consider as we approach the August 1, 2024 implementation deadline (Episode 127)

Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss retaliation policies, investigations, and prevention at educational institutions (Episode 126)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the new Title IX regulations and the challenging choices that institutions must now make regarding how to structure their Title IX adjudication processes. Should we maintain live hearings? If so, should advisors conduct live cross-examination or submit questions to the hearing officer? If hearings are removed, how do we remain compliant with new laws and re...

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss state legal challenges to the new Title IX regulations and announcements by governors of some states that they will not comply with them (Episode 124) 

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the legal and cultural significance of Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction being overturned, and the use of pattern evidence in criminal trials and Title IX misconduct proceedings (Episode 123)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the long-awaited release of new Title IX regulations by the Department of Education (Episode 122)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss intake meetings with a focus on intake of Title IX reports. Drawing on experiences as Interim Title IX Officials and Investigators, Alyssa-Rae and Jenna review initial contact with parties, explaining privacy, giving space for parties to speak about their experiences, and remaining neutral while communicating with compassion. (Episode 121)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Collins Saint, attorney at Brooks Pierce, to discuss the Biden Administration's delay of new Title IX rules on transgender athletes and the future of laws in this area (Episode 120)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss recent allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and toxic work culture on the set of several successful Nickelodeon children's series (Episode 119)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Title IX and Clery compliance expert Sheilah Vance to discuss the implications of the U.S. Department of Education's $14 million fine against Liberty University for Clery Act violations, as well as advice for bringing programs into compliance (Episode 118)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by higher education leadership expert Dr. Jeanne Hey to discuss managing interactions with challenging colleagues, including addressing problematic behavior, communicating effectively, and navigating Title IX and Civil Rights processes (Episode 117)

Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin are joined by Mikiba Morehead, consultant at TNG, to discuss Title IX protections for pregnant and parenting students and employees (Episode 116)

Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz, partner at Thompson & Horton and former OCR attorney, to discuss what it means that the anticipated Title IX regulations were sent to the Office of Management and Budget for review (Episode 115)

Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss the ongoing delays for new Title IX regulations and the challenging question of when to revise interim Title IX policies (Episode 114)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the ways a respondent's expression of remorse may and may not be taken into account during a sexual misconduct investigation, hearing, and sanctioning decision, as well as the importance of maintaining the presumption of non-responsibility by not placing the burden to show remorse on a respondent (Episode 113)  

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Alex Romano, CEO of Student Ally, to discuss its integrated platform for Title IX case management, evidence collection, training, safety tools, and more (Episode 112)

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announcement that the new Title IX regulations are now scheduled to be finalized in March 2024 (Episode 111)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the November 24 th expiration of the New York Adult Survivors Act, its one-year lookback window for older claims of sexual abuse, the numerous lawsuits filed just before the window ended, and the impact of this law on survivors and those accused of sexual misconduct (Episode 110)

Dan Schorr is joined by attorney Margaret Gandy of Alcalaw LLP to discuss recent litigation about whether independent K-12 schools should be subject to Title IX regulations (Episode 109)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by Sports Geographer, tech founder, speaker, and educator Dr. Jen Fry to discuss the impact of conflict in sexual misconduct and discrimination, navigating conflict in investigations, and ways to manage relationships and communicate during these situations (Episode 108)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various ways that college student usage of social media and other apps impacts higher education misconduct investigations (Episode 107)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act, which seeks to establish a student loan deferment option for victims of sexual violence who temporarily withdraw from college to seek treatment and focus on mental and physical health rehabilitation (Episode 106)

Dan Schorr is joined by Sally Roller from Investigations Law Group to discuss the role of the investigator at Title IX hearings and how investigators, advisors, and hearing officers can best prepare for the investigator's testimony and questioning (Episode 105)