March 2024 Law Related Education for the Public Newsletter

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair

By Madonna T. Lechner

On May 27, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of hair texture or hairstyle historically associated with race.

Billie Constant Receives Chair Certificate of Appreciation

Judge O’Gara recently presented Billie Constant with the 2022-2023 Chair Certificate of Appreciation.

City of Chicago Violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

By Theresa Lechner

In March 2023, United States District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo found that the City of Chicago did not provide meaningful access pedestrian signals to blind and low-vision individuals.

Title IX: Over 50 Years Old and Lookin’ Good—But What Have You Accomplished, What Remains, and Where Will You Lead Us Next?

By Sharon L. Eiseman

The history of Title IX and a look at its future.

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