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Moderator: Robin Williams Associate DLA Piper Robin.Williams@dlapiper.com Since joining DLA Piper US LLP in 2000, Ms. Williams has handled a broad range of matters ranging from intellectual property claims to franchise and business disputes. She has worked most extensively in mass tort litigation involving consumer and pharmaceutical products. Ms. Williams was the team leader for the firm’s signature pro bono project which focused on providing research and editorial assistance to the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) in connection with the publication of Breaking Down Barriers. She is also a member of Leadership 35, the NWLC's high-level advisory committee that provides the Center with advice and support on critical issues that affect women and their families. © 2009 National Women’s Law Center 4
Presenter: Neena Chaudhry Senior Counsel National Women’s Law Center NChaudhry@nwlc.org Neena Chaudhry is Senior Counsel at the National Women's Law Center, where since 1997 she has focused on gender equity in education issues, particularly Title IX. Ms. Chaudhry has served as counsel on key Title IX cases, engaged in legislative advocacy on behalf of women and girls, and addressed gender equity in education issues in the media and before key national audiences throughout the U.S. Ms. Chaudhry received her J.D. from Yale Law School and her B.A. from the University of Maryland at College Park. © 2009 National Women’s Law Center 5
Page 1 and 2: Breaking Down Barriers A Legal Guid
Page 3: Speakers for this Session © 2009 N
Page 7 and 8: Survey Question Please share a litt
Page 9 and 10: Remember • The courts are not the
Page 11 and 12: Facts about Title IX and Athletics
Page 13 and 14: ☺ Good News: Female Sports Partic
Page 15 and 16: Legal Principles Governing Title IX
Page 17 and 18: The Scope of Title IX • The Supre
Page 19 and 20: Title IX Athletics Framework • Th
Page 21 and 22: Prong One • There must be a close
Page 23 and 24: Prong Two • A history of program
Page 25 and 26: Assessing Unmet Interest • Under
Page 27 and 28: Assessing a Reasonable Expectation
Page 29 and 30: Athletic Financial Aid • Under Ti
Page 31 and 32: Is this a violation? The girls’ s
Page 33 and 34: Challenges to Title IX’s Three-Pa
Page 35 and 36: Remedies in Title IX Athletics Case
Page 37 and 38: Who has Standing to Sue in a Title
Page 39 and 40: Legislative Developments • The Eq
Page 41 and 42: For More Information • About Titl
Page 43: Questions • We will take question

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