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Innovative Education Providers

Provide legal, regulatory and policy counsel to the leaders in innovative education

Why Cooley

  • 20+ attorneys and subject matter professionals focused specifically on the broad education vertical

  • Deep knowledge and understanding of all aspects of alternative delivery and credentialing systems, including online, alternative credentials and competency-based education

  • Team includes lawyers and regulatory professionals with years of experience working for and with the US Department of Education, regional and national accreditation agencies and state authorizing agencies on issues related to innovative delivery methodologies

  • Unique State and International Authorization Service that helps schools and supporting organizations navigate the cross-border environment for online education

  • Nationally ranked privacy practice to navigate data protection and student privacy issues

  • Strategic counseling on accessibility and student protection requirements

  • Dynamic litigators that represent education clients in a wide range of controversies in federal and state courts and before federal and state education agencies

  • Government analytics practice headed by a former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Education that provides clients with public policy insights and regulatory strategies to make informed business decisions

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