Dianne Chipps Bailey, Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson Many attorneys donate their time and professional services to fraternal organizations.  Some serve their fraternity or sorority by providing pro bono legal services; others serve as members of governing bodies of fraternal organizations...

Jacklyn Olinger, Manley Burke, jacklyn.olinger@manleyburke.com As foundation executives in the Greek community are aware, both federal and state authorities are becoming increasingly focused on proper registration. Nearly all states require that a charity register if either (i) it is physically...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com The long-running Paddletramps litigation, testing the strength of fraternity and sorority trademarks, appears to be at an end with a significant victory on behalf of the Greek organizations.  On December 6th the Fifth Circuit United...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com In the last decade, California State University at Chico has experienced four deaths related to fraternities on its campus.  The first three were hazing related.  The most recent, the death of Mason Sumnicht, occurred in...

Sean Callan, Manley Burke, sean.callan@manleyburke.com The University of South Carolina, Bowling Green State University, the University of Alabama, Texas Christian University, High Point University, Clemson University, William & Mary – all of these institutions are either beginning or in the...