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What Doe v. Princeton Means for Title IX Investigations and Hearings

A precedential Third Circuit decision revives a disciplined student’s claims — and hands colleges a roadmap for what not to do. ...read more

SCOTUS Holds that States Can Ban Transgender Athletes from Girls’ and Women’s Sports Teams

In rulings in two cases addressing high school and college athletics, the Supreme Court held that states can ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams without violating Title IX or the Fourteenth Amendment. ...read more

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee; Implications for Higher Education Remain Uncertain

On June 8, 2026, a federal district court in Massachusetts issued an opinion and order vacating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies implementing President Donald Trump’s September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation. The Proclamation required payment of a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications (See New H-1B Application Fee Requirement Announced). USCIS subsequently issued policies describing when the fee would apply and how it would be collected. ...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