The Law & Education

Episode 84: Back to School: The Compliance Issues We're Watching This Academic Year

What happens when major changes in education law take effect through emergency orders before the courts have reached a final decision? For compliance professionals, stayi

Episode 83: Summer Compliance Checklist: What Schools Should Be Doing Right Now with Erica D'Agostino

Are you ready for the next school year, or will compliance catch you off guard? In this episode of The Law and Education Podcast, Courtney Bullard is joined by Erica D'Ag

Episode 82: Inside the Role of a K-12 Title IX Coordinator

Title IX coordination requires a different approach in K-12 and higher education settings, and understanding those distinctions is essential for effective compliance and

Episode 81: Lessons from the ICS Retreat: A Better Rhythm for Compliance Teams

Compliance work is uniquely heavy by nature, and burnout is inevitable without sustainable practices. Every compliance team can have balance by creating a better rhythm.

Episode 80: Welcome to 2026 - Is Your Compliance House in Order?

The year 2025 was a reset, not a pause. There are some narratives floating around that 2025 was a slowdown year for civil rights enforcement, but that narrative is wrong.

Episode 79: Empowering K–12 Communities: Ending the Year with ICS's New Student Bystander Training

This year has been unlike any other in the compliance world. Across every school district and institution that we support, we have seen the same pattern emerge: expectati

Episode 78: Inside OCR: A Conversation with Beth Gellman-Beer

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a critical part of the US Department of Education, and today on the Law and Education Podcast, we are discussing the ins and outs of

Episode 77: AI in Title IX: Opportunity, Risk, and the New Reality

Artificial intelligence is transforming education, and compliance is no exception. In this episode, we discuss how AI is influencing Title IX and Title VI work, from inve

Episode 76: Inside Federal Enforcement: Title IX, Title VI and Today's Legal Landscape from Former DOJ Leaders

The Department of Justice is more active than ever before. At the launch of the new academic school year, we are joined by two formidable legal minds from Salvatore Presc

Episode 75: Navigating Title IX in the Community College Landscape

Charlotte McLendon is passionate about supporting community colleges in their Title IX compliance efforts. She joins us today to discuss the Title IX work being done at t

Episode 74: Summer Prep for Title IX: Legal Updates & the ICS Worksheet

It is hard to believe that we're already zooming into summer! It's been a wild few months, and this is an informational episode to recap some of what has happened. We sta

Episode 73: ICS Updates and the First 70+ Days

A lot of ground is covered during this informational episode of The Law and Education Podcast to bring listeners up to speed with the changes to Title IX, Diversity Equit

Episode 72: The Initial Days under the Trump Administration: Presidential Directives, Agency Policies, and Legal Challenges with Steven Richard

Impulsive action is oftentimes the wrong action. This episode is a reminder to remain calm amidst the uncertainty many schools are facing under the new administration. Jo

Episode 71: New Law! Stop Campus Hazing Act Requirements with Lindsay Hatzis

In late 2024, the Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law, amending the Clery Act – a consumer protection law designed to enhance transparency around campus crime poli

Episode 70: The First 30 Days: Stay Updated Without the Overload

The transition to the new administration this past month has brought a host of rapid changes in education-related law and compliance. A lot of developments have happened

Episode 69: Title IX Coordinators as Leaders: Shelli Warren on What it Takes to Be Great

If you're getting paid to ensure the outcomes of a group of people, you're now a leader. At ICS, we are often training Title IX coordinators on the fact that they are lea

Episode 68: Celeste Bradley Discusses ICS Services and Title VI

Many institutions are well acquainted with Title IX compliance but are less informed about adhering to other civil rights laws, like Title VI. Today, we are talking with

Episode 67: Restorative Justice, ADR, and Title IX with Dr. Kaaren Williamsen

Leadership is at the heart of every Title IX coordinator's role, making it essential to have a clear vision. This episode, the first in a series on leadership, revisits a

Episode 66: Major Update: 2024 Title IX Regulations Vacated

As always, things are constantly changing in the Title IX world. We already have an update with respect to the 2024 Title IX regulations. Join us as we uncover the detail

Episode 65: 2025 Is Here: Reflections, Announcements, and What's Next for ICS!

We are off to the races with The Law and Education Podcast for 2025 – we hope you are well-rested, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle everything this year throws at you! To