P&A Legal Blog – Why Universities Should Implement Best Practices Related to Sexual Violence?

Mar 30, 2015 | Articles, Blog, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Title IX

By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On March 24, 2014, the D.C. Circuit Court granted a motion by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) to dismiss claims brought by a former University of Virginia (“UVA”) student....

P&A Blog — Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses? Part II

Mar 10, 2015 | Articles, Blog, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Education, Sports Law, Title IX

Continued . . . Pilgrim & Associates’ recent work performing a climate assessment on the issues of campus sexual violence at a publicly-funded institution of higher-education reinforces the frequently cited reasons for resistance to addressing this intimate and...

P&A Legal Blog – Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses?

Feb 23, 2015 | Articles, Blog, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Education, Sports Law, Title IX

By Jill Pilgrim, Esq., Rita Smith, and Stephen Bock, Esq. Part I The obvious answer to the question posed in the title of this article is: We are all responsible for sexual violence on college campuses in the United States. The “we” is society at large. Many of you...

P&A Legal Blog – FIFPro seeks valid player compensation reforms, but is its focus in the right place?

Feb 13, 2015 | ADR, Articles, Blog, Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Sports Law

By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On January 30, 2015, FIFPro, the worldwide representative organization for all professional soccer players (i.e. soccer players union), suspended negotiations with the European Clubs’ Association (“ECA”) and the European Professional Football...

P&A Tip of the Week

Mar 31, 2013 | Bankruptcy, Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Criminal Law, Divorce, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

Identity theft is rampant and becoming more pervasive and inventive.  Protect the remaining assets of your deceased loved ones by reporting their passing to the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 and by canceling their driver’s license and credit...

P&A Tip of the Week

Mar 24, 2013 | Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Divorce, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

Review your current legal commitments to ensure that you are not straying from your obligations.  Find the file with that original contract, agreement or other legal document and re-read it. If you have strayed, corrective measures are usually possible and always...