International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP named Partners Nicole Engisch and Alex Hontos as the new Co-Chairs of its long-standing Higher Education & Academic Research practice group.
“For decades, Dorsey has prioritized serving the legal needs of the higher education and academic research sector and the organizations that partner and do business with them,” said Partner Nicole Engisch. “Our group is committed to responding to the growing need for specialized legal advice in a highly regulated and visible market.”
Dorsey already assists some of the world’s foremost academic research institutions, colleges, and universities in navigating the complexities and unique challenges facing their operations, governance, finances, and in some cases, reputation. Dorsey also serves many clients that partner or do business with higher education and academic research institutions.
“Dorsey is dedicated to supporting the institutions that are building the future and influencing the communities they serve as well as the organizations that partner and do business with them,” said Partner Alex Hontos.
About the Higher Education & Academic Research Group
With a global multidisciplinary approach, the Higher Education & Academic Research group offers a range of services impacting these institutions and those that partner or do business with them including regulatory compliance, IP, labor and employment, investigations, government contracts and grants, export controls and sanctions, licensing, finance, real estate, construction and design, immigration, nonprofit & tax-exempt organizations, data privacy and cybersecurity, healthcare, licensing and other technology commerce, and, in litigation or other dispute resolution forums when disputes arise.
Dorsey’s dedicated legal team includes former governmental attorneys specializing in higher education, members of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), and attorneys serving as adjunct faculty, trustees, or board members for university or college alumni associations. Dorsey frequently works with leading nonprofit societies of scientists, engineers, physicians, and scholars, and it has expertise in counseling nonprofit institutions and their related nonprofit or for-profit entities. Together, these experiences give the group a deep understanding of both the mission and business of academic research and higher learning institutions.