Washington University School of Law,
J.D.
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
M.Ed.
Emory University,
B.A.
Missouri
Illinois
Thompson Coburn LLP;
Associate, 2022-Present
With previous experience in higher education and secondary school administration and a master's degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Stephanie is keenly aware of the daily and extraordinary issues that institutions and educators are facing.
She has matched this industry knowledge with deep labor & employment experience that she has used to counsel clients in human resources issues and represent them in employment litigation. Practicing at the crossroads of higher education and labor & employment, Stephanie focuses on discrimination and harassment issues, helping institutions maneuver through many complex compliance protocols. She is familiar with crafting practical policies for clients and responding to various human resources and compliance questions all while working to maintain positive interactions.
Stephanie has also served clients in a wide range of other industries where she has represented management in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FLSA wage and hour claims, and responding to EEOC and state agency charges of discrimination.
Examining Title VI Compliance for Institutions of Higher Education
Implications and Current State of the FTC Non-Compete Ban
Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Impact of SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC
OSHA: Increased Penalties, Increased Enforcement, Areas of Emphasis
ED’s New Title IX Rule: A Careful Review and Suggestions for Public Comment
Title IX (Joe’s Version) Dropped This Morning
Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) Round-Up
ED's latest BDR guidance, and why institutions should always respond to claims
Title IX update: Important new ED guidance concerning pregnancy
U.S. Department of Education unveils proposed revisions to Title IX regulations
Negotiated rulemaking and the new 90/10 rule
SCOTUS holds prejudice is not required for waiver of right to arbitrate
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