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Boston 25 interviews Zalkind Law’s David Duncan and Attorney Marty Rosenthal

Published on: November 26, 2018 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Boston 25 News interviewed Attorneys David Duncan and Marty Rosenthal about a lawsuit against Sky Zone trampoline park in Massachusetts, in which they represent a plaintiff who suffered serious injuries while visiting the park. The interview was the result of an investigation into a pattern of similar injuries at Sky Zone trampoline parks across the state, many of which have sparked lawsuits. Watch the interview here.

Naomi Shatz Quoted in Media on Department of Education’s Proposed Overhaul of Title IX Standards

Published on: November 21, 2018 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Read more in Inside Higher Ed and the Cut.

Emma Quinn-Judge Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article on Rules of Appellate Procedure

Published on: November 16, 2018 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

The Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure are changing effective March 1, 2019. Zalkind Law’s Emma Quinn-Judge is quoted in this Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing the changes.

Attorneys Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah Provide their Criminal Defense Expertise in Recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article

Published on: October 24, 2018 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Attorneys Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah weigh in on Rule 14 when it comes to prosecutorial discovery obligations in the Supreme Judicial Court. Read more here.

Attorney Naomi Shatz Weighs in on Title IX proceedings and the Fifth Amendment

Published on: October 12, 2018 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Click here to read an article from Inside Higher Ed, in which Naomi Shatz provides her expertise on Title IX proceedings and discusses how they might intersect with the Fifth Amendment.

Zalkind Law’s David Russcol authors article in WGBH News

Published on: October 20, 2017 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Zalkind Law’s Attorney David Russcol clarifies the myriad of misunderstandings surrounding the latest Title IX news. He makes sense of Betsy Devos’s “retreat” on Title IX – which is just the start of a process – and dispels some fears around what the future of Title IX might look like. Though DeVos has withdrawn the Dear Colleague Letter, she has not indicated what she intends to replace it with. Russcol offers some thoughts on the rulemaking process going forward, and encourages us to think of this as an opportunity to make things better for both accused students and those who have suffered from sexual misconduct. Read the article here.

Attorney O’Meara-Costello Quoted in Boston Globe Article

Published on: October 20, 2017 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Zalkind Law’s Ruth O’Meara-Costello was quoted in the Boston Globe’s article regarding a recent lawsuit filed against the US Department of Education over interim policy guidance for Title IX cases. Read the article and Attorney O’Meara-Costello’s thoughts here.

Vox.com Interviews ZDB Attorney Naomi Shatz

Published on: October 16, 2017 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Vox.com interviews ZDB Attorney Naomi Shatz on new Title IX guidelines. Shatz praises elements of the new guidelines that provide more clarity and transparency to students, but notes there is still work to be done to ensure that schools adequately address hostile environments while respecting the rights of accused students. Read the full story here.

Attorney Naomi Shatz Speaks to Inside Higher Ed about Title IX Guidance

Published on: September 25, 2017 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was rescinding its 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence and its 2014 Questions and Answers on Sexual Violence, and issued a Questions and Answers on Campus Sexual Misconduct while noting that it intends to engage in formal rule-making on the topic. Attorney Naomi Shatz spoke to Inside Higher Ed about the interim regulations. The article can be found here.

Zalkind Law Attorneys Ruth O’Meara-Costello and Naomi Shatz Interviewed for MLW Title IX Article

Published on: September 15, 2017 | by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

Last week, Education Secretary Betsy Devos announced she would be revisiting Title IX guidance for colleges and universities. Attorneys O’Meara-Costello and Shatz spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about their experience representing complainants and accused students under current campus Title IX procedures, and reflect on what changes these proposed revisions may bring. Read the article here.