Higher Education

New Jersey is a focal point for world-class public and private institutions of higher education. Highly ranked colleges and prestigious universities throughout the state offer exceptional learning, research, and career advancement opportunities for students from across the country and around the world. Greenbaum provides compliance counseling and training, risk management guidance, and litigation defense services to numerous members of New Jersey’s higher education sector. We have also counseled university management on non-litigation issues related to campus expansion and facility improvement projects, including those involving sustainable building and energy efficiency initiatives.

Areas of Focus

• Federal and state antidiscrimination, whistleblowing and general employment-related laws
• Title IX compliance and litigation
• Internal investigations and situation management
• Faculty and staffing matters
• Public entity liability and absolute/qualified immunity
• ADA compliance policies, counseling and training
• Student disciplinary actions
• Ethical guidance including fiduciary responsibilities of board members
• Real estate, redevelopment, land use, environmental, energy and utility matters