Higher Education Law • Employment Law • Hospitality Law
Client Forward
Novus means always moving forward for and with our clients.
We are always looking for opportunities to create successful outcomes today and into the future.
Client First
Novus means building our practice around clients’ needs first.
We are committed to client-focused innovation, embracing technology and alternative billing practices to better serve our clients.
Client Focused
Novus means being focused on our clients’ needs from their perspective.
We are engaged thought leaders in our areas of expertise and our counsel is informed as much by developments in society as in the law.
As fearless thinkers, we advise our clients (institutions of higher education and California private sector employers) in the areas where we have significant depth of legal and practical knowledge:
- California & Federal Employment (Advice, Policy Work, and Training)
- Faculty Labor Relations
- Higher Education Governance
- High-Level Internal Investigations
- Strategic Partnerships and Mergers in Higher Education
- Student Affairs (Advice, Policy Work, and Training)
As problem solvers, we are not satisfied with an answer that does not work for our clients. We leverage legal technology solutions and consortium-based approaches to help efficiently address the escalating legal issues that our clients are facing. We collaborate with policymakers, other law firms, and industry associations to get the best, most cost-effective results for our clients.
As engaged community members, we believe in better, more equitable working and educational environments. We help clients who want to lawfully implement pay equity, effective labor relations, diversity and inclusivity goals, sexual harassment mitigation techniques, and other best practices.
novus:
1. (novae res, f. pl. = revolution)
2. new, fresh
3. unusual, extraordinary
Recent News
Andrew Shaw Speaking at the Chief Financial Officer Conference for the Association of Theological Schools
On November 11, Andrew Shaw, Senior Attorney, will be speaking at the Chief Financial Officer Conference for the Association of Theological Schools in New Orleans. His presentation, entitled "The New Normal? Navigating Consistent Change in the Higher Education...
Natasha Baker to present at EIIA’s 2026 Annual Member Meeting and Risk Management Conference
On November 5, Natasha Baker, Managing Attorney, will present "Spotting the Risks: Common Employment Law Claims and How to Proactively Identify Them" to conference members at the EIIA's 2026 Annual Member Meeting and Risk Management Conference. An expanded session...
Natasha Baker Presenting to Millennium Leadership Initiative program at AASCU
On November 3, Natasha Baker, Managing Attorney, will present “What You Need to Know About Title IX” to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)’s Millennium Leadership Initiative program's 2026 cohort. This will be the fifth year in a row...