Julie C. Fay

Julie C. Fay represents a wide range of educational institutions, including k-12 public and independent schools and colleges and universities, in legal issues related to students, employees, governance, and policy. Her work also includes advising non-profit organizations such as camps and after school programs, in addition to serving as independent counsel for organizational ombudsman programs for institutions of higher education and other organizations. Julie is a current member of Shipman’s Management Committee and former co-chair of the School Law Practice Group.

Julie is sensitive to the unique issues of modern educational institutions and emphasizes a preventative, practical approach. She advises schools on all aspects of day-to-day operations, including issues related to special education, student health and confidentiality, student discipline, employee relations, and harassment prevention and anti-discrimination practices. Julie works collaboratively with school leaders regarding best practices for managing risk and crisis prevention and response, and in developing compliant policies and other documents such as enrollment agreements, employment contracts, and handbooks. Julie also represents schools in administrative hearings, including expulsion hearings and special education mediations and due process hearings and has advised and represented schools in matters before the Office for Civil Rights.