Emerzian Shankar Legal Inc. has been instrumental in helping our university understand the very challenging and ever changing landscape of Title IX. In doing so they have evaluated our existing Title IX program, including revising our policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Department of Education as well as tailor it to our campus’s culture. Ashley and Inna have worked closely with us on numerous difficult Title IX complaints involving faculty, staff and students. They are always very responsive when we have needed them to work through complex investigations and adjudications. Even though Ashley and Inna always have the best answer ready for us, they have also listened well and responded accordingly to the specific needs of the university without compromising the process. I recommend them for investigation and legal support for Title IX matters.

Ashley and Inna are extremely knowledgeable about labor and employment issues impacting the education industry. From developing employment agreements for high level administrators, to leaves administration and investigations work, I rely on their well-rounded expertise in mitigating HR risks across the institution. They are great sounding boards, and I’m glad to consider them as part of my team.

I became familiar with Ashley’s expertise with CalSTRS matters some years back and consulted her regarding the employment contracts for school district administrators nearing retirement to review any potential challenges under the relatively new CalSTRS “creditable compensation” regulations. I’ve continued consulting with Ashley and her partner Inna on CalSTRS matters since they formed Emerzian Shankar Legal Inc. I first sought their assistance to review contract documents, perform a detailed analysis of the contract history for the administrator, and propose solutions for any potential retirement law compliance concerns. I have since consulted them on similar issues and plan to continue to do so. Their work is always timely and thorough.