“U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action – What Now and What’s Next?,” Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Partner Ishan Bhabha joined a panel at the Summit for Leaders in Advancement 2023 Conference sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The timely session was aimed at addressing how institutions are working to adapt practices and respond to their communities in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions policies last month. Ishan and other panelists discussed the issues at play and the legal implications of the Court’s ruling on admissions and financial aid policies, including scholarships and legacy admissions.

Ishan is a Co-Chair of the Organizational Values and Strategy Task Force, which is at the forefront of assisting clients as they navigate the impact of SFFA. He recently co-led two webinars for hundreds of clients and colleagues. One webinar covered the immediate consequences for institutions of higher education (available here) and one covered how corporations can mitigate increased litigation and regulatory risk post-SFFA while maintaining their commitment to diversity (available here).

“U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action – What Now and What’s Next?,” Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Partner Ishan Bhabha joined a panel at the Summit for Leaders in Advancement 2023 Conference sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The timely session was aimed at addressing how institutions are working to adapt practices and respond to their communities in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions policies last month. Ishan and other panelists discussed the issues at play and the legal implications of the Court’s ruling on admissions and financial aid policies, including scholarships and legacy admissions.

Ishan is a Co-Chair of the Organizational Values and Strategy Task Force, which is at the forefront of assisting clients as they navigate the impact of SFFA. He recently co-led two webinars for hundreds of clients and colleagues. One webinar covered the immediate consequences for institutions of higher education (available here) and one covered how corporations can mitigate increased litigation and regulatory risk post-SFFA while maintaining their commitment to diversity (available here).

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Partner Amanda Shafer Berman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Senate Permitting Overhaul Bill

Partner Amanda Shafer Berman was quoted in an October 5 Bloomberg Law article, "Permitting Deal Gives Projects Defense Against Litigation Delays," on the Senate's new permitting overhaul package and its expected impact on litigation over federal permitting reversals.

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Partner John Storino to Speak at Sandpiper Partners' “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable”

On October 8, Partner John Storino will serve as a panelist at the “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable,” hosted by Sandpiper Partners in Chicago.

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Partner Meghan Greenfield to Speak on Supreme Court Climate Case at Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference

On Wednesday, October 7, Partner Meghan Greenfield will speak on a panel titled "Boulder County v. Suncor Energy: What the Supreme Court's Climate Case Means for the Energy Industry" at the Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

October 7, 2026

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The Form Rules Everything: A Seventh Circuit Ruling on ERISA's Substantial Compliance Doctrine

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