Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com At this summer’s Convention, Pi Beta Phi completed its celebration of its first 150 years.  As a part of the State of the Fraternity presentation, the presidents of Pi Beta Phi Foundation, Pi Beta Phi’s...

Thomas J. Dement II, Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC I. INTRODUCTION On October 27, 2015, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed a sexual-assault lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville against three Pi...

Amy Hebbeler, Manley Burke, amy.hebbeler@manleyburke.com The wait of the Greek nation is over as Penn State students start back to classes and the comprehensive measures regarding Greek life at the University have been put into place. On August 21st the...

Sean Callan, Manley Burke, sean.callan@manleyburke.com At a recent administrative zoning hearing, Dartmouth Assistant General Counsel Kevin O’Leary testified that Dartmouth College may de-recognize any organization for any reason or no reason. “…we are entitled through whatever process we want to...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com Recent Harvard Crimson articles make it clear that there remains significant uncertainty over what Harvard’s final position will be regarding single sex organizations. An August 16, 2017 article (“Social Group Ban Recommendation Could be Revised...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com In June of 2017, the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Task Force on College Due Process Rights and Victims Protections released two related documents, a Report and Recommendations on resolving allegations of campus sexual...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com Delta Phi Epsilon recently announced its “Policy on Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion.”  The policy makes it clear that the sorority is “welcoming and inclusive of trans women and non-binary individuals.  Any conduct which fosters a...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com On August 25, 2017, United States District Court Judge Michael Barrett granted a preliminary injunction to a Miami University student which prohibited the University from enforcing a 2-year suspension for the student’s alleged sexual misconduct.1...

Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com On August 28th, American University announced the dismissal of 18 students and the discipline of one other as a result of their involvement with an underground rogue local group known as Epsilon Iota (EI). Until...