Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Douglas E. Fierberg" <>]

Greetings:

 

Again, sorry for repetition:

 

My suggestion would be to speak/interact with the folks at the National Center for Victims of Crime, the National Crime Victim Bar Association (Mai Fernandez and Jeff Dion, respectively), and Cari Simon.

 

We have extensive, first-hand experience litigating/negotiating these issues, particularly with respect to fraternities and sororities and sexual violence.  There are many things universities can/should do in order to comply with the law, protect victims, prevent retaliation, and lessen their exposure to subsequent litigation (because they got it “right” in the first instance).

 

All the best. 

 

Doug

Douglas Fierberg

Bode & Fierberg, LLP

1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Ninth Floor

Washington, D.C.  20036

202-828-4100

202-828-4130 (fax)

DCLawFirm (Skype)

www.bode.com

www.schoolviolencelaw.com

 

 

From: Torres-Zickler, Alina M. [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 3:22 PM
To:
Subject: Title IX Processes and Fraternity and Sorority Life

 

Hello afternoon all:

I’d like to touch base with anyone who has had experience working with their Fraternity and Sorority Life staff when one of the student organizations is under a campus Title IX investigation.

We have had lots of discussions on how the groups should operate when an investigation is on-going and would like to see if others have insight into best practices.

-Alina

 

Alina Torres-Zickler

Assistant Director

Office of Social Equity

West Chester University

Ph. 610.436.2838

Email:

 

Be kind, for everyone is fighting their own quiet battle. - Cicero