Linnell Asroff, Williams Appear at National Forum for Education Law
New Britain, PA – Attorneys Kalani Linnell Asroff and Jane M. Williams of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP shared valuable insights at the Education Law Association (ELA) annual conference, which was held November 5–8 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Linnell Asroff and Williams presented to an audience of scholars, academics, and legal thought-leaders on three timely topics affecting schools nationwide:
- Linnell Asroff hosted a roundtable on the “Practical Realities of Title IX Implementation in K-12 Schools,” focusing on how Title IX regulations—often written with higher education in mind—translate into day-to-day realities for school districts. The roundtable challenged attendees to apply Title IX to hypothetical scenarios in a table-top exercise.
- Linnell Asroff also co-presented “Imperfect Procedures and the Constitutional Due Process Rights of K-12 Students,” reviewing the rules and processes related to exclusionary discipline and how procedural nuances derive from multiple sources of law.
- Williams and Linnell Asroff participated in a three-attorney panel on “Legal Facets of Athletic Programs and Participation,” which explored the complex legal issues surrounding athletics in K-12 and higher education, such as disability accommodations, transgender and non-binary participation, Title IX parity, and hazing. The session highlighted how athletics intersect with constitutional rights and statutory mandates, and concluded with an audience discussion on the upcoming Supreme Court transgender athletics case, West Virginia v. B.P.J..
Linnell Asroff advises clients in matters involving special education, student civil rights, and operations/practices, and is especially dedicated to the issue of Title IX compliance, serving clients in the roles of Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Investigator, Title IX Decisionmaker, and Title IX Appeal Decisionmaker. She litigates in administrative, state, and federal venues.
With more than a quarter of a century in practice, Williams is among the most experienced attorneys representing school entities in special education and student matters. She has served as a hearing officer, advised boards on expulsion and discipline, and guided districts through every phase of special education litigation.
The Education Law Association’s Annual Conference convenes education attorneys, administrators, and policymakers to examine the latest trends and legal challenges in K-12 and higher education. Learn more at educationlaw.org.
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams, LLP was formed in 1995 by nine experienced education lawyers who created the first private law practice in Pennsylvania dedicated entirely to Education Law. Since then, the firm has grown to 26 attorneys who represent over 290 school and municipal entities as Solicitors or as Special Counsel in more than 50 counties throughout Pennsylvania, and in additional practice areas, such as Construction Law, Tax Assessment Appeals, Audit of Operations and Practices, Real Estate Law and Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.