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Yearly Archives: 2019

Patrick Deady joins Cheddar News Network to Discuss the Impeachment Trial Process

  Patrick E. Deady, shareholder and head of Litigation Practice at HMBR, discusses impeachment on the Cheddar News Network.  Speaking with anchors Baker Machado and J. D. Durkin, Mr. Deady compared the current impeachment process moving forward in the Senate with the Clinton impeachment trial and what could happen if […]

  Dec 27, 2019  |  By    |   On Firm News

Data Security at Postsecondary Institutions: The Federal Standards Every Title IV Institution Should Follow to Protect Student Information

The U.S. Department of Education recently met with interested stakeholders to discuss data security protocols issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”). The NIST is tasked with developing consistent security standards and guidelines for processing, storing, and transmitting “Controlled Unclassified Information” (“CUI”) managed by nonfederal organizations. Relevant […]

  Dec 16, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

Client Alert: Donations from Foreign Sources Come Under Heightened Federal Scrutiny

In a recent letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (“Subcommittee”), the Department of Education’s Principal Deputy Counsel Reed R. Rubinstein shared preliminary findings from six investigations under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, as amended.  The investigations were launched, in part, as a […]

  Dec 16, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

If we get to a Senate impeachment trial, who will testify? Patrick Deady’s commentary in Chicago Tribune

Patrick Deady, an HMBR shareholder, and former federal prosecutor, discusses the Senate proceedings if an impeachment trial is conducted against President Donald Trump. Mr. Deady’s commentary was published in The Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2019.  The full article can be read here.

  Dec 10, 2019  |  By    |   On Firm News

Debbie Osgood Quoted in Report Issued by U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Hate Crimes

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has issued their report: “In the name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes”.  The Commission held a full-day public briefing in May, 2018 where HMBR Partner, Debbie Osgood, was a panelist at the briefing and spoke before […]

  Nov 20, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

New Title IX Rules Move Forward

By Debbie Osgood and Linh T. Nguyen The U.S. Department of Education is one step closer to issuing new Title IX rules for colleges and universities.  On November 4, 2019, the Department officially sent its proposed Title IX rules to the         Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs […]

  Nov 6, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

Debbie Osgood to Present on New Title IX Regulations at Vizient University Health System Consortium in Chicago

Debbie Osgood, Partner at Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd., will be leading a session at the Legal and Compliance Network Meeting being held by the Vizient University Health System Consortium.  The Meeting will be held October 24-25, 2019 at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago,   Debbie’s session, ” Title IX […]

  Oct 23, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

Debbie Osgood presents at University of Vermont Conference on Legal Issues in Higher Education

On Monday, October 14, 2019, Debbie Osgood will speak at two sessions at the University of Vermont’s Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference. Presenting with Seth Gilbertson and Gemma Rinefierd, the first session is “ABCs of OCRs – About the Office and How to Handle a Civil Rights Complaint.”  At […]

  Oct 10, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

New Sexual Harassment Legislation in Illinois

On August 9, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law a new sexual harassment law (Senate Bill 75), entitled the Workplace Transparency Act (“Act”). The new statewide sexual harassment law creates new requirements for Illinois employers.  The Act is effective January 1, 2020, so employers are encouraged to start reviewing their […]

  Aug 16, 2019  |  By    |   On Education

Announcement of Fall Title IX Training Sessions

“Ensuring Equity and Due Process in Title IX Hearings:   Training for Hearing Panels and Hearing Officers”   The reviews are in for the new Title IX training provided by HMBR partner Debbie Osgood and colleague Rebecca Veidlinger (principal of her own law firm) for hearing panel members and hearing […]

  Aug 13, 2019  |  By    |   On Education