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Novus Welcomes Attorney Julia R. Marostica to Our Team
Novus Law Firm, Inc. is thrilled to welcome attorney Julia R. Marostica to our team. Julia will focus on the firm's California employment law practice. Julia received her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law and her B.A. from Fordham University....
Natasha Baker to attend AICCU 2024 Annual Meeting
Natasha J. Baker will attend the Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities (AICCU) 2024 annual meeting on October 8th and 9th at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento - just blocks from the Novus Law Firm office. She will join...
Novus Cruisin’ the River!
The Novus team had a great day in the sun cruising the Sacramento River. And with Labor Day in the review mirror, we are focused on the new academic year! Crystal, Laurel, Destiny & Natasha Our Outstanding admin team! Laurel & Destiny
Natasha J. Baker to Present at the Annual EIIA Members Meeting & Risk Management Conference
📅 EIIA Member Institutions -- Save the Date! November 13-15, 2024 Novus is proud to be a sponsor of the 2024 Annual EIIA Members Meeting & Risk Management Conference being held in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to engage in...
Natasha Baker to present at the CSU TIX/DHR Annual Conference
Natasha J. Baker, Managing Attorney at Novus Law Firm, will present three sessions regarding Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation investigations at the Annual California State University Civil Rights Programming and Services Conference on July 25,...
Crystal Ludlow Attending 2024 ALA Chapter Leadership Institute
Firm Administrator, Crystal Ludlow, will attend the Association of Legal Administrator's 2024 Chapter Leadership Institute (CLI) July 18 - 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Crystal will attend CLI to further her role as president-elect on the board of directors for...
Novus Law Firm to Host Title IX Webinar for EIIA Members
Natasha Baker will present a webinar for EIIA member institutions on June 25, 2024 to review the key policy decisions to be made in preparation for meeting the anticipated August 1, 2024 implementation date of the final 2024 Title IX regulations. EIIA member...
Novus Access: Title IX / SB 493 Subscribers Dive into New Regulations
To prepare for the upcoming 2024 Title IX regulations implementation date, Novus Access: Title IX / SB 493 subscribers recently worked together to review, revise, and polish their Title IX policies in a 2-day intensive in-person workshop. Expert guidance and...
Natasha Baker To Present New Title IX Regulations and Intersection with California Law for AICCU Member Institutions
On May 9, 2024, Natasha Baker will present a webinar titled "New Title IX Regulations and Intersection with California Law" for administrators of AICCU member institutions. The webinar will include a summary of the major changes from the 2024 regulations, discuss...
Crystal Ludlow Attending 2024 ALA Annual Conference
Firm Administrator, Crystal Ludlow, will attend the Association of Legal Administrator's 2024 Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado. Crystal will facilitate FirstFive Live! with Abigail Davis-Hess of ADH Consulting on Sunday, May 19. The FirstFive Community is a forum...
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...