Dr. Karen Courtheoux

Biography

Karen advises public and private institutions in the higher education sector on a range of matters, including faculty and student issues, employment matters, investigations, governance questions, and litigation. Her experience in higher education involves issues arising from Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Clery Act, along with various federal and state laws and regulations. Karen has years of experience as a litigator at leading national law firms, representing clients at all stages of federal and state litigation involving commercial disputes, trade secret issues, employment matters, consumer finance cases, property disputes, appeals, and class actions. Throughout her career, she served as a Legal Fellow in the Office of Legal Counsel at the University of Chicago, where she assisted in drafting and implementing university policies and investigated and responded to charges of discrimination. Furthermore, she has contributed to creating training and compliance programs related to Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, and the Clery Act. During law school, Karen received the Llewellyn Cup for her second-place finish in the University of Chicago's Hinton Moot Court competition and the Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy. She also served as a judicial extern for the Hon. James B. Zagel in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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