Title IX is a federal law, enacted 50 years ago, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded educational programs and activities for schools and universities throughout the Country. This article outlines some of the new, as well as the existing, terms, which apply to Title IX investigations and hearings in California

Investigators and witnesses are often at odds when it comes to lengthy or multiple interviews. Interviews can be stressful and interviewees generally desire them to be over sooner rather than later - without offense to the investigator. Investigators, on the other hand, must be diligent in completing their interviews and ensure they gather the necessary material information to complete a thorough investigation regardless of the time it takes.

Jurisdictions split over how much information to provide to public safety employees prior to follow-up investigative interviews. This blog post discusses how every investigator should consider the landscape of the jurisdiction in which they are conducting an investigation, particularly before any follow-up interviews involving public safety officers.