Overview
Higher Education Regulation
John has extensive experience counseling clients on matters involving the U.S. Department of Education, state agencies, accrediting bodies and other government regulators. He also advises higher education institutions on student affairs matters, admissions, and federal and state requirements, as well as the statutory and regulatory requirements of federal student financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
Accreditation
One of the country’s foremost legal authorities on higher education accreditation, John has counseled more than a dozen accrediting agencies. He advises on U.S. Department of Education recognition proceedings, accreditation decision making, and the development and application of accrediting standards. John also has served as a site visitor for the American Bar Association and has participated in accreditation reviews of law schools for nearly 20 years.
Corporate Transactions
At the forefront of education industry developments, John also has extensive experience executing transactions on behalf of higher education institutions, education companies, private investors and lenders to the education sector. He provides advice to educational institutions and organizations on issues relating to corporate governance and organization.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Illinois
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. cum laude (1990)
Georgetown University
A.B. with honors (1987)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Dissecting challenges to employers’ diversity programs
Indiana Employment Law Letter, September 1, 2023
Great Lakes Employment Law Letter, Vol. 4, No. 9, September 2023
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless — Volunteer
Professional Associations
- National Association of College and University Attorneys — Associate Individual Member
- American Bar Association — Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, Accreditation Site Visitor
Civic Activities
- Georgetown University — Georgetown College Board of Advisors, 2020-present
- Georgetown University — Parent Advisory Council of the McDonough School of Business, 2018-2020
Firm Leadership
- Leader, Education Practice Team
- Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP — Chair, Education Team, 2003-2020; Vice-Chair, Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group, 2012-18; Allocations Committee, 2014-16
Honors
- Best Lawyers® — Education Law, 2013-25 (Lawyer of the Year, 2021)
- Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors — Award for Distinguished Contributions to Accreditation, 2023
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.