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Crystal Ludlow to Serve as President-Elect on EBALA Board
Firm Administrator, Crystal Ludlow, began her term as president-elect on the board of directors for the East Bay chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. Crystal joined EBALA in 2020 and has served in various roles on the EBALA board of directors since 2021.
Novus is Celebrating Four Years!
Novus Law Firm, Inc. is proud to be celebrating our fourth anniversary. We are grateful for the support of our wonderful clients, collaborators, and colleagues and look forward to continuing to provide excellent legal advice and counsel for many more years to come....
Natasha Baker to Present at SLMath Event on March 1, 2024
On March 1, Natasha Baker and Colette Patt, Assistant Dean, Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division at UC Berkeley will discuss the implications of the recent SCOTUS decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College in a...
Firm Administrator Crystal Ludlow to Attend “Morning in the East Bay” Event
Crystal Ludlow will attend the ALA East Bay chapter's signature annual event, Morning in the East Bay, on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Novus Law Firm to Attend ContractsCon 2024 in Las Vegas
We are thrilled to announce that Andrew Shaw and Justina Yassa are attending ContractsCon 2024. During this three-day event, Andrew and Justina will take a deep dive into contract essentials and strategies, advanced drafting techniques, and negotiation skills.
Natasha Baker to Present NACUA Investigations Course – Forum Two on December 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, Natasha Baker and Pamela Heatlie (Director, Office for Institutional Equity, University of Michigan – Dearborn) are scheduled to deliver the second forum supplement to NACUA‘s Conducting Effective Internal Investigations online course.
Natasha Baker to Present What to Know About Title IX for AASCU
On November 14, 2023, Natasha Baker will present "What to Know About Title IX" for participants in American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)'s Millennium Leadership Initiative and Emerging Leaders Program. Discussion topics will include: The...
Natasha Baker Joins AICCU Diversity Discussion on November 7, 2023
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is holding its Annual Meeting in Sacramento on November 7 and 8, 2023. On November 7, Natasha Baker will join a panel discussion titled "What Now? How Do We Shape Our Student Bodies to Reflect...
Natasha Baker and Andrew Shaw of Novus Law Firm to Speak at EIIA’s Annual Members’ Meeting & Risk Management Conference in November 2023
Novus is a proud sponsor of EIIA's 2023 Members' Meeting & Risk Management Conference being held November 1-3, 2023 in Hollywood Beach, Florida at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. As Title IX continues to evolve and claims continue to expand, on...
Novus Law Firm to Attend 2023 NACUA Annual Conference
Natasha Baker and Andrew Shaw are attending NACUA's 63rd Annual Conference being held June 27 through 30 in Chicago Illinois. NACUA's Annual Conference focuses on current issues and legal developments in the field of higher education law and affords attorneys the...
Firm Administrator Crystal Ludlow to Facilitate Session at ALA National Conference
Novus's Firm Administrator, Crystal Ludlow, will facilitate FirstFive Live! at the Association of Legal Administrators' (ALA) 2023 Annual Conference in partnership with Abigail Davis-Hess of ADH-Consulting, LLC. The theme of this year's conference is Balance - Impact...
Novus Launches Employment Training Series
Novus Law Firm, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its Training Series – a multi-module suite of trainings geared towards equipping our clients with the necessary tools to navigate the ever-changing employment landscape. Led by Jesse Andrews, PHR, the Novus...
Novus is Celebrating Three Years — and a Move to Sacramento!
Today Novus celebrates three years of service to our wonderful clients and collaboration with leading organizations and individuals in our practice areas. We are so grateful for each and every one of you! Novus is also celebrating our office's move to Sacramento. We...
Join Natasha Baker at NACUA’s Winter 2023 Virtual CLE Workshop: Student Affairs Legal Issues
Natasha Baker will join Kate Flewelling (Associate General Counsel, University of Michigan), Seth Gilbertson (Senior Counsel, Bond, Schoeneck & King), and Sonya Sanchez (Principal Counsel, University of California System) to present the January 26th workshop...
Novus Welcomes New Team Members Heather G. Fuchs, Esq. and Justina Yassa, Esq.
Novus Law Firm, Inc. proudly announces that attorneys Heather G. Fuchs and Justina Yassa have joined our team. Heather and Justina will focus on the firm's California employment law practice. Heather was born and raised in California, where she grew up playing several...
NACUA Investigations Course – Forum 2
On November 17, 2022, Natasha Baker, Katherine M. Allen (Associate General Counsel, The Pennsylvania State University), and Pamela Heatlie (Director, Office for Institutional Equity, University of Michigan – Dearborn) will present the second forum supplement to...
Novus a Proud Sponsor of EIIA’s 2022 Annual Members’ Meeting and Risk Management Conference
Novus Law Firm, Inc. is a proud sponsor of Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc.'s (EIIA) 2022 Annual Members' Meeting and Risk Management Conference next month. Natasha Baker will present a roundup session covering 2022 legal updates,...
Natasha Baker Joins Panel Discussion on Impacts of Dobbs Decision at Washington Higher Education Secretariat
Natasha Baker of Novus Law Firm, Inc. will join a panel of higher education association leaders at the November 1, 2022 monthly meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES) to discuss institutional impacts of the Dobbs ruling and what organizations...
Follow Natasha Baker on Instagram!
Natasha Baker of Novus Law Firm, Inc. is on Instagram! Follow @natashabakeremploymentlaw for California #employmentlaw updates. No attorney-client relationship or legal advice is being provided. Following this account is not intended to, and does not, create...
Natasha Baker to Present Conducting Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations at Hollywood Commission
Natasha Baker of Novus Law Firm, Inc. was invited to present at the Hollywood Commission regarding Conducting Trauma-Informed Investigations on September 28, 2022. The training is intended to address the use of trauma-informed techniques for reviewing any report of...
Matt Burris Contributed to the SUNY Title IX NPRM 2022 Joint Resources Portfolio
Matt Burris of Novus Law Firm, Inc. contributed to the SUNY Title IX NPRM 2022 Joint Resources Portfolio, authoring an analysis of the changes to sections concerning Sex Discrimination Prohibition, Including Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Sex...
Natasha Baker to Speak at The University of Vermont’s Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference on October 19, 2022
Natasha Baker of Novus Law Firm, Inc. and Scott Schneider of Husch Blackwell LLP will present the Annual Labor & Employment Update, a summary of the major labor and employment law developments impacting colleges and universities, at The University of Vermont's...
Natasha Baker Quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Natasha Baker was quoted in the August 9, 2022 Chronicle of Higher Education article, "We Asked College Health Centers How They'll Deal With Abortion Restrictions. They Aren't Saying." by Kelly Field. Natasha and Therese M. Leone, Chief Laboratory Counsel for Lawrence...
Natasha Baker to Speak at NACUA’s Briefing Event Re: The Legal Implications of Dobbs for College and University Clients on August 10, 2022
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization upheld a Mississippi law that prohibited abortions after 15 weeks, except in limited circumstances. In so doing, the Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood...