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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Welcomes New Associate Attorney
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is delighted to announce the addition of a new associate attorney. Attorney Ariana Imbrescia graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in May 2021, and joined MHTL in the summer of 2023 as an Associate. Prior to joining MHTL, Ms. Imbrescia served as an Attorney Fellow with the Northeastern University Office of the General Counsel, a comprehensive two-year fellowship in which she represented the university in multiple litigation and pre-litigation matters involving various departments across the university.
During law school, Ms. Imbrescia gained valuable experience while interning with a Massachusetts’ District Court Judge, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Technology Licensing Office, Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. and Sonos, Inc. She served as a Symposium Editor for the Northeastern University Law Review, a Teaching Assistant for the Intellectual Property Law Clinic, and the Treasurer for the Student Bar Association.
Prior to law school, Ms. Imbrescia graduated summa cum lade from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Following her graduation from Roger Williams University, Ms. Imbrescia worked as a Fund Accountant for almost four years at State Street Corporation. Ms. Imbrescia is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is one of the 50 largest firms in Massachusetts, their years of experience and resources offer clients throughout New England and nationally a wide range of legal services while maintaining a “hands-on touch” that is important in Client-Attorney relationships. Their broad resources and technology enable them to represent clients in a comprehensive and cost-efficient manner. MHTL has a strong reputation in the legal community and is known throughout New England for its labor and employment practice as well as its extensive business litigation and advising employers on internal reviews and strategic legal approaches when dealing with the government. The firm also has an extensive education law practice representing public, private, and nonprofit educational institutions from pre-K through the college and university level.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.
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