WAKR's "The Jasen Sokol Show" interviews Saundra Schuster on the OSU marching band case

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NPR's "Talk of the Day" interviews Brett Sokolow on issue of campus sexual assault

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The NCHERM Group response to Buzzfeed article

The NCHERM Group response to Buzzfeed article: http://www.ncherm.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Buzzfeed-response-July-2014.pdf

Schuster interview on WOSU's "All Sides with Ann Fisher"

Saundra K. Schuster, J.D., Partner, The NCHERM Group was interviewed on WOSU's "All Sides with Ann Fisher" to discuss 'Ohio State University Marching Band Culture and Title IX.' 

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Irondequoit Post mentions Sokolow in "Alleged Campus Sexual Assault Spurs Action at Hobart and William Smith"

“During the past year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges have worked with national leaders in the field and have completed a review of our sexual misconduct policy. One of the country’s leading experts on the issue, Brett A. Sokolow, affirmed the conclusions of this case and observed that our process meets or exceeds best practices for higher education."

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Deseret News quotes Sokolow in "When free speech and friendliness collide, some colleges get caught in the middle"

At least one observer was not surprised at the outcome: “FIRE picks winners, and they are always legally precise on First Amendment issues,” said Brett Sokolow, President & CEO of the NCHERM Group, a law firm that works with over 50 colleges and universities to craft codes and policies.

Sokolow’s numbers are lower than FIRE’s. He estimates that 25 or 30 percent have speech codes that are overbroad in their drafting or have been applied unconstitutionally: “Many still haven’t gotten the message,” he said.

"FIRE’s point is that you can’t try to enforce civility,” Sokolow said. “You have to teach it. Civility codes are the least effective way to bring about a climate of tolerance and civility. You can’t punish someone into not being a bigot. And imposing restrictions never flies with the court.”

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Van Brunt's Ending Campus Violence book reviewed in Security Management Magazine

This timely and comprehensive study of school and campus violence is expertly compiled into a multidisciplinary summary that is understandable for anyone involved with campus safety. The work focuses on understanding the behavioral warning signs associated with violence and aggression, as well as the strategies recommended for diverting people with these signs from the pathways leading to violence. Threat assessment teams are discussed in detail. While the book offers no original breakthroughs, it is an excellent summary of strategies currently used in the field.

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The NCHERM Group Partners respond to recent press coverage

The Blogosphere and Twitterverse are alight today with twisted truths. Let’s set a few things straight.

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