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McGuireWoods’ interdisciplinary education team has helped several hundred institutions of higher education, public and private K-12 schools, school boards, statewide organizations, foundations, endowments and conferences address virtually every type of issue they face. We understand that many of these organizations share similar legal needs, but also recognize that the current legislative and regulatory environment presents unique challenges that require focused, client-specific solutions.

We help institutions to prevent and confront a broad range of challenges through proactive legal compliance audits. Our experience allows us to view and address issues and constituent demands comprehensively, whether negotiating with professors seeking a stronger voice in governance, students seeking to change disciplinary rules or an accrediting association seeking changes in curricula.

We counsel boards of trustees and institutions on all matters related to corporate governance, investment management, vendor management, public finance, tax, employee benefits, executive compensation, financial aid and lending, student health, privacy, personal conduct and safety, campus security, and immigration. In the research and development arena, we are experienced in protecting and defending intellectual property and in identifying and implementing effective technology transfers. We also assist in numerous types of claims related to labor and employment, tenure, religious affiliation, athletics and NCAA rules, sexual assault and harassment, crisis and advocacy communications, and government relations and public policy.

For years, our team members have been actively involved in shaping educational solutions locally and nationally. Our partners also include current and former rectors of several major colleges and universities, current and past members and chairs of public and private colleges’ boards of trustees, a past deputy general counsel of the U.S. Department of Education, a past secretary of education for Virginia, current and former members and a former chairman of the Virginia State Council on Higher Education, and a member of the Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s Higher Education Transition Group. Several of our partners have first-hand experience in professorial roles (including teaching positions at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of Richmond, the University of Virginia, and Washington & Lee University, among others).

Members of our Education team are also proud and active members of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) and of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU).

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Gilbert E. Schill Jr. Partner T: +1 804 775 4345
R. Craig Wood Partner T: +1 434 977 2558
Harrison L. Marshall Jr. Partner T: +1 704 343 2004
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World-class university academic and healthcare system in North Carolina

Counseled a world-class university academic and healthcare system in North Carolina on policies and practices related to electronically stored information and discovery and managing and negotiating discovery in a high profile matter.
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K-12 independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Virginia

Representation of a K-12 independent, co-educational college preparatory school in the sale of $25 million in tax-exempt refunding bonds. The county where the school is located approved the issuance of the bonds for up to $24.5 million.
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Virginia Business Higher Education Council

Conceived and managed a three-year advocacy campaign for the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, a nonprofit organization of business and educational leaders committed to increasing state support of higher education in Virginia.
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Private liberal arts and sciences college in Virginia

Represented a private liberal arts and sciences college in Virginia in a trademark dispute with certain disaffected alumnae.
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Leading US publisher of math curricula software and textbooks

Representation of a leading U.S. publisher of math curricula software and textbooks in a $75 million all cash reverse subsidiary merger with a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults.
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University of Virginia

McGuireWoods served as Bond Counsel on two series of taxable Build America Bonds (BABs) issued by the University of Virginia in 2009 and 2010 in an aggregate principal amount of $421 million.
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Firm represents Virginia Public School Authority in competitive sale of qualified school construction bonds

McGuireWoods represented the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) to finance school energy projects in 18 localities through the competitive sale of $73 million qualified school construction bonds. VPSA obtained very favorable pricing, allowing the borrowers to get a zero interest rate financing. We added value by working with VPSA and its financial advisor to simplify and streamline the redemption provisions relating to the bonds to make them less complicated and more attractive to bidders of tax credit bonds.

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Public university support foundation in Virginia

Represented a public university foundation in zoning, negotiating and drafting a design-build agreement for off-campus student apartments and a development agreement between the university and the design-builder for an on-campus living/learning center and dining facilities.
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McGuireWoods serves as bond counsel for ARRA school tax credit bonds

McGuireWoods recently served as bond counsel to the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) in a $61,120,000 pooled qualified school construction bond issue – a new type of tax credit bond authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  VPSA's qualified school construction bonds do not pay interest in cash.  In lieu of interest, the bondholders receive annual tax credits against their federal income tax liability.  This is the first issuance of qualified school construction bonds in Virginia.

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McGuireWoods is first to market on "Build America Bonds" offering: closes first public offering for the University of Virginia

A team of Capital Markets lawyers recently closed the first public offering of Build America Bonds (BABs) for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. BABs are new bonds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the university was the first issuer in the United States to get to market with a $250 million AAA-rated offering that will fund its new capital expenditures
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SEC no action letter for Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions

McGuireWoods recently obtained a no action letter from the SEC for Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions. The Emeriti program enables colleges and universities to offer employees a way to invest and accumulate assets during working years with a tax advantage, to help pay for medical costs in retirement. The no action letter allows Emeriti to make changes in its (pre-age 65) health insurance program without losing the benefit of a prior no action position from the SEC.

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Nonprofit corporation of a public university in Virginia

Defended a nonprofit corporation of a public university in Virginia in breach of contract litigation with a disgruntled research sponsor.
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Private liberal arts university in Virginia

Defended a private liberal arts university in Virginia in trademark litigation with a sports apparel company.
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Private liberal arts college in Virginia

Representation of a private college after one of its tenured faculty members was accused of improper conduct towards a female staff member.
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Private liberal arts university in Virginia

Represented a private university in Virginia to help obtain local approval for a new on-campus stadium, expanding seating capacity from 2,500 to 8,700.
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Several university boards

Representation of several university boards in the design and negotiation of employment agreements and deferred compensation plans for presidents and other officers.
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Arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in Virginia

Defended an organization of the public high schools in an injunction proceeding in which the plaintiff claimed a deprivation of constitutional rights when he was denied a waiver of the organizations' age rule.
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Educational institution

Designed and implemented a unique defined contribution retiree medical program for faculty and staff of educational institutions.
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Private liberal arts and sciences college in Virginia

Representation of a private liberal arts and sciences college in a suit filed by 19 plaintiffs to enjoin a proposed sale of four pieces of valuable American art owned by the college.
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Arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in Virginia

Represented an entity that regulates public high school athletics in Virginia. Motion for temporary injunction denied and motion to dismiss granted in challenge by parents of high school athletes contesting the interscholastic group's transfer rule.
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Amanda Abshire Amanda West Abshire
Associate 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2196
F: +1 704 444 8764
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Theodore F Adams III Theodore F. Adams III
Partner 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 1952
F: +1 804 775 1061
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Daniel Albert Daniel F Albert
Associate 		Bank of America Tower
50 North Laura Street
Suite 3300
Jacksonville, FL 32202-3661
T: +1 904 798 3203
F: +1 904 360 6301
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Ashley Allen Ashley K. Allen
Asst. VP, Grassroots Issue Management
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 1918
F: +1 804 775 1061
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Mark E Anderson Mark E. Anderson
Partner 		434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601

1345 Avenue of the Americas
7th Floor
New York, NY 10105-0106
T: +1 919 755 6678
F: +1 919 755 6581
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Frank B Atkinson Frank B. Atkinson
Partner 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 4376
F: +1 804 698 2226
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Steven N Baker Steven N. Baker
Associate 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2262
F: +1 704 353 6172
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Jeff Barnhart Jeffrey L. Barnhart
Sr. VP, State Gov. Relations
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601

201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 919 836 4007
F: +1 919 836 4035
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Tracy Baynard Tracy M. Baynard
Sr. VP, Infrastructure and Economic Development & Gov. Relations Services
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		1750 Tysons Boulevard
Suite 1800
Tysons Corner, VA 22102-4215
T: +1 703 712 5083
F: +1 703 712 5225
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Chad Bernard Cameron C. Bernard
Asst. VP, Strategic Communications
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 1939
F: +1 804 698 2013
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Tyler Bishop Tyler W. Bishop
Sr. VP, State Gov. Relations
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 1916
F: +1 804 698 2266
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Patrick E Brady Patrick E. Brady
Partner 		77 West Wacker Drive
Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60601-1818
T: +1 312 849 8225
F: +1 312 920 3691
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Robert G Brinkley Robert G. Brinkley
Partner 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2272
F: +1 704 353 6221
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Preston Bryant Preston Bryant Jr.
Sr. VP, Infrastructure and Economic Development
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 1923
F: +1 804 698 2235
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Jeremy S Byrum Jeremy S. Byrum
Associate 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 4305
F: +1 804 698 2080
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Scott S Cairns Scott S. Cairns
Partner 		Bank of America Tower
50 North Laura Street
Suite 3300
Jacksonville, FL 32202-3661

11 Pilgrim Street
London EC4V 6RN
United Kingdom
T: +1 904 798 3223
F: +1 904 798 3261
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Alan C Cason Alan C. Cason
Partner 		7 Saint Paul Street
Suite 1000
Baltimore, MD 21202-1671
T: +1 410 659 4433
F: +1 410 659 4481
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Milt Cerney Milton Cerny
Counsel 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 1711
F: +1 804 698 2278
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E. Chase Coale E. Chase Coale
Senior Counsel 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2309
F: +1 704 444 8719
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William J Cook William J. Cook
Partner 		77 West Wacker Drive
Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60601-1818
T: +1 312 750 2750
F: +1 312 698 4536
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Larry J Dagenhart Larry J. Dagenhart
Counsel 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2010
F: +1 704 444 8725
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Holly B. Deshields
VP, State Gov. Relations
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC 		816 Congress Avenue
Suite 940
Austin, TX 78701-2442
T: +1 512 617 4510
F: +1 512 472 3068
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Susan Pyle Dion Susan Pyle Dion
Partner 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 373 8951
F: +1 704 353 6162
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Frank J Donatelli Frank J. Donatelli
Partner 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 2914
F: +1 202 857 1737
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J. Kevin Dougherty J. Kevin Dougherty
Partner 		1345 Avenue of the Americas
7th Floor
New York, NY 10105-0106
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NACUA: Eliminating the Pitfalls of Electioneering on Campus

March 15, 2012
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Goin' Fishin' with the IRS

Observations, Decisions, and Consequences of the IRS Compliance Questionnaire for Colleges and Universities

January 29, 2009
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Legal Alert

2012 Changes to the Form 990 for Exempt Organizations

May 3, 2013
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IRS Releases Final Report on Tax-Exempt Colleges and Universities Compliance Project

May 2, 2013
Legal Alert

How Would President Obama’s Budget Affect Charities?

April 22, 2013
Legal Alert

U.S. Department of Education Announces that Disabled Students Have a Civil Right to Participate in Athletic Events

January 28, 2013
Legal Alert

IRS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Regulations for Type III Supporting Organizations

January 4, 2013
Article

How Tri-Valley University Fell off the Diploma Mill: Student Immigration and Facade Education

Journal of College and University Law
Volume 38, Number, 3 (2012)
Legal Alert

IRS Provides Long-Awaited Guidance on Charitable Gifts to Disregarded Limited Liability Companies

August 1, 2012
Legal Alert

Recent Court Decisions Highlight Need for Compliance with Substantiation Rules to Claim Income Tax Charitable Deduction

July 12, 2012
Legal Alert

Summer Reading List: Agreements Containing Release-of-Claims Provisions May Require Section 409A Amendments Before Year-End

July 10, 2012
Article

Federal Disability Laws

Do They Translate to Study Abroad Programs?

NACUA NOTES
April 26, 2012
Publication

Eliminating the Pitfalls of Electioneering on Campus

McGuireWoods White Paper
March 2012
Legal Alert

IRS Releases 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Work Plan for Exempt Organizations

February 17, 2012
Legal Alert

IRS Releases 2011 Form 990 for Exempt Organizations

January 25, 2012
Legal Alert

Adjunct Professor Held an Employee; Teaching Expenses Subject to 2% Floor

September 19, 2011
Legal Alert

Tax-Exempt Bond Compliance Reporting Given a Mixed Grade by IRS

July 18, 2011
Article

Is Your Tax-Exempt Status in Jeopardy?

Practical US/Domestic Tax Strategies
June 2011
Legal Alert

Is Your Tax-Exempt Status in Jeopardy?

June 21, 2011
Legal Alert

Is Congress Tipping Its Hand on the Future of Charities and Charitable Deductions?

May 11, 2011
Legal Alert

Unrelated Business Income Tax: A Continued IRS Focus

May 10, 2011
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IRS Hot Button Issues Put Exempt Organizations at Risk for Penalties

May 9, 2011
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