Law Firm Overview

Brustein & Manasevit has a nationwide administrative law practice with an emphasis on education. Our areas of expertise include:

\* defense of state and local education agencies in audit determinations of the U.S. Department of Education. The firm has saved clients over 600 million dollars in audit exceptions and has successfully defeated numerous initiatives of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General.

\* defense of private and public postsecondary schools in adverse actions brought by the U.S. Department of
Education. The firm has extensive experience vigorously and successfully defending clients against administrative limitation, suspension, termination, and fine actions brought by the U.S. Department of Education.

\* representation, consultation and instruction in civil rights, equity and related compliance issues, especially
disability rights and sexual harassment. The firm has extensive experience conducting seminars and workshops for clients on civil rights and equity issues, as well as reviewing draft policies and recommending proper implementation to ensure federal compliance. Brustein & Manasevit also represents individual plaintiffs in private lawsuits on these issues.

\* preventative counseling through trouble-shooting reviews designed to provide solutions to problems before they occur. The firm's practice emphasizes the discovery and remedy of potential problems before they become critical.

Areas of Practice

• Education Law 80%
• Labor Law 20%

Classes and Seminars

• Life Under Block Grants, LRP

Representative Clients

• Postsecondary Institutions
• State Education Agencies

West Practice Categories

Education Law, Labor Law