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Title IX Advisors

Our experienced and compassionate advisors are here to guide students and employees through the Title IX Process.

Why Outsource Your Title IX Advisor?

Advocacy

When a student or employee doesn’t know where to turn when they are involved in a Title IX Case, they may ask the school for a referral. Title IX Solutions is a resource you can trust to advise and advocate for the rights of your students and employees. Our Advisors truly care for their clients and listen to their needs.

Expertise

It is often a challenge to find a trained, experienced, confident, and compassionate Title IX advisor prepared to guide a student or employee–whether victim or alleged perpetrator–through the grueling Title IX process. Title IX Solutions Advisors are experts in Title IX and leaders in the field.

Support

Title IX Solutions Advisors have breadth and depth of experience with Title IX. This allows them to confidently walk alongside any student or employee going through the Title IX process and answer any questions or concerns their client may have along the way.

Meet Our Advisors

SUSANNA MURPHY

SUSANNA MURPHY

Advisor & Lead Investigator

ELIZABETH ABDNOUR

ELIZABETH ABDNOUR

Advisor & Investigator

MARK A. WEIKER

MARK A. WEIKER

Advisor, Decision-Maker & Investigator

 

 

NANCY POTTER

NANCY POTTER

Advisor, Decision-Maker & Investigator

 

 

KATHLEEN MAHONEY

KATHLEEN MAHONEY

Advisor & Investigator

 

 

LIN-CHI WANG

LIN-CHI WANG

Advisor & Investigator

 

 

Why Partner with us?

Title IX Solutions Advisors are career Title IX professionals and attorneys. When not serving as Advisors, they are Title IX Investigators, Decision-Makers, Appellate Officers, policy writers, or Title IX Consultants.

Our Advisors aim to develop a relationship with their clients founded on trust and understanding throughout the process.

All Title IX Solutions Advisors have completed training required under Title IX as well as training on the impact of trauma on involved parties and intersection of sexual violence and LGBTQ+ communities.

Looking for Title IX Training & Certifications?

Explore all training at the IX Institute →

What Does a Title IX Advisor Do?

Advisors are required to conduct cross-examination during the live hearing. At a minimum, this requires Advisors to do the following:

  • Review investigative reports and evidence for irrelevant evidence and to prepare for the hearing
  • Prepare cross-examination questions for parties and witnesses during the hearing
  • Advise their client on responding to questions during the hearing
  • Participate in the hearing as appropriate
  • Analyze the determination of responsibility with the party’s interests in mind

If engaged before the hearing, our Advisors are available to do much more than that for their clients, including:

  • Explain to their client “what it means” to go through the Title IX process and their client’s rights under Federal Law
  • Interpret the school’s sexual harassment policies and procedures to ensure their client understands what to expect during the process
  • Participate in investigative interviews and other meetings
  • Listen to their client’s questions or concerns about the process, retaliation, etc.
  • Relay their client’s questions, concerns, fears, and expectations to the Title IX Coordinator on their client’s behalf
  • Analyze investigative report and evidence and prepare a written response
  • Validate their client’s feelings throughout the process

Get in Touch!

Complete the form below to learn more about our Title IX professional services for K-12 and Higher Education administrators.

We help U.S. postsecondary institutions & K-12 schools in preparing for and responding to sexual harassment on campus.

Our Title IX experts include a network of investigators, hearing officers (or decision-makers), informal resolution facilitators, advisors, and policy consultants – all of whom are dedicated to supporting schools promptly and equitably throughout the Title IX grievance process.

We also offer virtual and on-campus expert-led Title IX trainings and certifications for all Title IX roles.

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