KJK is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. Congratulations to the following: The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Erika Apelis, Partner Trusts and Estates Rob Gilmore, Partner Employment Law –...
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US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University
The United States Supreme Court denied a request from eight Indiana University students to block the University’s requirement that students receive a COVID vaccine to attend classes in the fall semester. The University announced its plan to require vaccination of all...
COVID-19 and Guests: The Campus Dilemma
The late 19th Century American novelist E.W. Howe once remarked: “[t]o be an ideal guest, stay at home.” How completely prophetic! Ironically, E.W. Howe’s life coincided with the Spanish flu epidemic. However, this quote likely references that guests can sometimes...
COVID Travel Shaming: 99 Problems and a Beach IS One
Remember when you couldn’t contain your excitement over sharing plans for your upcoming vacation with coworkers and friends? Or the thrill of posting travel highlights on social media – and making everyone a little jealous? Adios, beaches. My, how the tides have...
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye (or Gets COVID-19)
Ah, predictions. This past May and June, the Student & Athlete Defense group wrote a blog and recorded a podcast about how colleges will implement and enforce social distancing rules. Fast forward, we’re here. Just this week, Florida Gulf Coast University...
Back to School & Support Services
During these challenging times, we must all acclimate to the “new normal.” For parents of children who are on an IEP or 504 Plan, there are even more things to juggle and adjust. As summer begins to come to a close, some districts have rolled out their intended...
Anonymous Chat Rooms: Are They Really a Safe Space?
With the end of quarantine seemingly nowhere in sight, the release of the musical Hamilton on streaming platforms, was a welcome distraction. As you may know, the Broadway hit begins with Alexander Hamilton arriving in New York to start a new life, with the belief...
No Strikes and You’re Out
How the New NCAA Sexual Violence Policy and Tracy Rule Impact Student Athletes In June 2020, we filed suit against Louisiana State University after it unjustly suspended one of its football players and effectively ended his NFL career before it could even start. As we...
Stone & Supler Discuss LSU Case With USA Today
KJK Student & Athlete Defense/Title IX attorneys Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Speak With USA Today Regarding Their Representation of a Suspended LSU Football Player. Former LSU football player sues university over his suspension, claims rights violated By...
Stone & Supler Discuss LSU Player’s Case With ESPN
KJK Student & Athlete Defense/Title IX attorneys Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Speak With ESPN Regarding Their Representation of a Suspended LSU Football Player. LSU player files complaint after year-long suspension for Title IX violation By Adam Rittenberg,...