Adam Investigations Counsel has extensive experience investigating sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment allegations involving students, faculty, and staff on community college campuses, as well as in K-12 school districts, and at private institutions.
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” — Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any educational institution receiving federal funding (including private and public K-12 schools, community colleges, and a majority of universities). The U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Department of Education have broadly interpreted Title IX’s scope to also prohibit sexual harassment and sexual assault. Title IX requires schools to take prompt action to investigate and remedy hostile learning environments. Failing to comply puts schools at risk of losing state and federal funding.
Under Title IX educational institutions must conduct an independent investigation into alleged violations, separate from an investigation conducted by law enforcement. With educational institutions coming under increased scrutiny for their handling of Title IX complaints, campus leaders face mounting pressure to ensure quality investigations and procedures. Hiring an experienced, outside Title IX investigator not only builds trust in the process but can also root out a school’s systematic issues that are keeping it from coming into compliance with its federal obligations.
Adam Investigations Counsel recognizes the sensitivity and complexities of Title IX investigations. To ensure quality investigations that can withstand courtroom challenges, the firm’s managing partner, Aisha Shelton Adam, is certified by T9 Mastered in Title IX investigations and is trained in trauma-informed interviewing techniques.
With extensive experience in the investigative process and report writing, Adam Investigations Counsel is equipped to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, faculty, and staff at every level, from K-12 districts and community colleges to private and public colleges and universities.
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