LaKeisha Marsh focuses her practice on the higher education industry, representing various institutions including colleges and universities on a full range of topics including federal and state regulatory compliance, accreditation, state licensure, distance education programs, institutional governance, and collegiate sports and NCAA compliance-related matters.
She regularly advises clients on matters including student discipline, student accommodations, Title IX compliance including complaints and investigations, FERPA, Clery Act and the Program Integrity regulations. She brings vast working experience and knowledge of the laws, regulations and informal guidance that together govern institutional participation in the programs of student financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. She has managed all facets of student litigation, representing an institution when dealing with the Department of Education, Title IV program reviews, and federal and state cases.
She has experience representing educational institutions with respect to the structuring and execution of a broad range of transactional, restructuring, finance, and corporate governance matters. In addition, in her previous role at an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit educational system, LaKeisha managed a robust legal department with primary focus in the areas of corporate governance, corporate compliance, corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation management.
She frequently speaks on higher education topics including Title IX, Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), sexual misconduct and student-athletes, incentive compensation, and gainful employment. As a former member of the NCAA staff, in the Academic and Membership Affairs department (formerly Membership Services), LaKeisha has firsthand knowledge of the NCAA bylaws and rules for Division I, II, and III athletics. She has handled NCAA certification, compliance reviews, infractions and appeals, student-athlete eligibility and waivers, and Title IX matters.
