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Legal support for institutions shaping tomorrow’s leaders

Rubin Rudman attorneys know that schools are more than learning environments—they’re communities, employers, innovators, and stewards of public trust. That’s why colleges, universities, students and families across Massachusetts turn to us for discerning, forward-looking legal guidance.

With deep experience in education law, labor relations, and employment law, our attorneys serve as trusted advisors to school leadership, general counsel, HR professionals, and Boards of trustees—helping clients stay compliant, mitigate risk, and respond effectively to emerging challenges, before they become crises. We help schools stay focused on what matters most: providing safe, inclusive, and legally sound environments where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

With decades of experience representing colleges, universities, and secondary schools, our team brings a uniquely holistic approach to campus legal matters. We advise on everything from labor negotiations and employment disputes to regulatory compliance, faculty governance, student rights and handbooks, and emerging risks—always with an eye toward preventing conflict before it arises. Whether drafting campus policies that withstand legal scrutiny or training administrators to manage evolving obligations under Title IX, FERPA, or the Clery Act, our work is as forward-thinking as the institutions we serve.

Our attorneys conduct sensitive internal investigations, and represent schools in arbitrations, administrative hearings, and courtrooms. Just as importantly, we equip leaders with the tools to foster a legally sound and equitable campus culture—offering tailored workshops and practical counsel on issues like student discipline, accommodation processes, discrimination prevention, and employee performance management.

What sets Rubin Rudman apart is the people behind the practice. Our lawyers don’t just know education law—they’ve lived it. Several members of the team have served in senior government roles and led labor relations for state agencies. This insider perspective allows us to anticipate regulatory trends and deliver results that are both strategic and pragmatic.

From defending institutions through litigation to quietly resolving emerging issues before they make headlines, we are proud to be the steady legal partner that New England’s colleges and universities count on.

 

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A full range 
of services

  • Policy development and review
  • Compliance audits
  • Collective bargaining and labor contract negotiation
  • Defense of employment actions and student discrimination claims
  • Title IX, FERPA, VAWA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, PFML, Clery Act
  • Wage and hour laws
  • Training for administrators, faculty, and staff on anti-discrimination, HR best practices, and student rights
  • Representation before the MCAD, NLRB, DUA, Civil Service Commission, and state and federal courts
  • Internal investigations and crisis response
  • Student conduct and disciplinary issues
  • Policy development and review
  • Compliance audits
  • Collective bargaining and labor contract negotiation
  • Defense of employment actions and student discrimination claims
  • Title IX, FERPA, VAWA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, PFML, Clery Act
  • Wage and hour laws
  • Training for administrators, faculty, and staff on anti-discrimination, HR best practices, and student rights
  • Representation before the MCAD, NLRB, DUA, Civil Service Commission, and state and federal courts
  • Internal investigations and crisis response
  • Student conduct and disciplinary issues
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