Conducting a Live Hearing Under Title IX/VAWA

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Institutions are required to hold live hearings with an opportunity for cross-examination under the 2020 Title IX regulations and many institutions subject to the 2024 Title IX regulations also hold live hearings. Further, higher education institutions are required to provide specialized training on an annual basis to individuals responsible for adjudicating matters of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Both the 2020 and 2024 Title IX regulations require decisionmakers to receive training on specific topics.

Whether live hearings are still relatively new for your institution, or your institution has been using a hearing model for years, regular training for officials involved in the hearing process is essential for avoiding problems before and after a decision is rendered. Join us for an in-depth training specifically designed for hearing officers under the 2020 and 2024 Title IX regulations.

This session will also specifically address the impact and challenges of trauma in adjudicating allegations of sexual misconduct. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to put their training into action as they work together to navigate issues that arise in a hearing and to adjudicate a hypothetical complex sexual misconduct case, all while receiving valuable, in-the-moment feedback from higher education attorneys.

This training will cover:

• Update on the legal landscape
  • 2020 Title IX regulations
  • 2024 Title IX regulations
  • VAWA/Clery Act
• The role and responsibilities of Title IX decisionmakers
• How to serve impartially
• The effects of trauma
• Conducting a legally compliant hearing process
  • Relevance of questions and evidence
  • Best practices for decision-making
  • Drafting a legally compliant written determination
• Adjudication of a hypothetical case

The benefits of our training extend beyond merely satisfying your annual training requirements. Our training is conducted by higher education attorneys who regularly advise institutions on all aspects of the sexual misconduct process, from policy drafting through the final resolution of sexual misconduct matters. Because these attorneys also have extensive experience investigating and adjudicating sexual misconduct cases for institutions, this training incorporates firsthand, real-world experience and provides practical guidance on navigating the complex issues that arise during the hearing process.