On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the establishment of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, created to enforce the False Claims Act (FCA) “against those who defraud the United States by taking its money while...more
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In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz speak with Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Scott provides a...more
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome the newest addition to the Education Industry Group, Stephanie Karn, as a guest speaker who provides guidance on...more
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz discuss the U.S. Department of Education’s Borrower Defense to Repayment program, which involves federal student loan...more
On this inaugural episode of Gavels & Gowns, a Williams Mullen Education Law podcast, hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome Chris Peace, president of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV). Chris...more
On this inaugural episode of Gavels & Gowns, a Williams Mullen Education Law podcast, hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome Chris Peace, president of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV). Chris...more