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What Treasury’s New Tax-Exempt Rules Mean for Private Schools

On September 4, 2026, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, REG-119986-25) that would deny federal tax-exempt status to private schools that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin. These rules are proposed, not final — they remain subject to public comment and may change. Treasury estimates the rule could affect as many as 18,000 institutions, from grade schools to universities, professional schools, and trade schools, so the potential impact is worth understanding now. ...read more

Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Task Force Under Fire

The Trump administration’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism (“the Task Force”) is under fire as a Department of Justice attorney and other federal employees filed a whistleblower claim with the House Judiciary Committee. The claim alleges that the Task Force pursued university antisemitism investigations with predetermined outcomes, with political appointees overruling career investigators and proceeding despite weak or nonexistent evidence. ...read more

When the Algorithm Is Wrong: AI Detection and Due Process on Campus

Higher education's response to student use of generative AI has moved from policy debate to courtroom battle, and the stakes are becoming clear. Institutions that rely on AI-detection tools to identify improper student use of AI risk exposing themselves to significant legal liability if those tools are treated as conclusive evidence. ...read more

Archer Expands Higher Education Team With Wilkes University General Counsel

In an article for Law360, Elizabeth Leo was interviewed about joining Archer as a partner in the firm’s Higher Education practice after serving as general counsel and Title IX coordinator at Wilkes University. In her new role, Leo will support colleges, particularly smaller institutions, by serving as external general counsel and providing cost-effective access to broad legal expertise, including Title IX, labor and employment, and operational matters. Archer leadership emphasized her deep, inside-the-institution perspective and extensive experience as a significant asset to higher education clients. With decades of experience spanning private practice, healthcare leadership, and higher education, Elizabeth strengthens Archer’s expanding Higher Education team. ...read more

Patrick Afriyie Named a “Most Promising Newcomer” Finalist in 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards

The Pennsylvania Legal Intelligencer has named Associate Patrick K.A. Afriyie a finalist in the Most Promising Newcomer category of the 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. This accolade honors attorneys in their early years of practice who have demonstrated exceptional potential, work ethic, and legal acumen. ...read more

Archer Expands Higher Education Team with Former University General Counsel Elizabeth Leo

Archer is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Leo, former General Counsel and Title IX Coordinator of Wilkes University, has joined the firm as a partner in its Higher Education Practice. ...read more