About Us
Federal education law is in a period of rapid change, with new policies, legal challenges, and compliance requirements impacting schools, agencies, and education-serving organizations across the country. Navigating these complex shifts requires deep subject-matter expertise, and that’s where Sligo Law Group, a boutique federal education law firm, can help.
Founded by former U.S. Department of Education attorneys with decades of experience across multiple administrations, Sligo Law Group provides expert legal advice and compliance support to educational agencies, public and charter schools, colleges and universities, education nonprofits, and state-level entities nationwide. Our experience includes direct client services, federal and administrative litigation, public advocacy, and affiliated organization client representation. We fill critical gaps left by the federal workforce reductions and offer specialized guidance on high-stakes legal and policy issues.
We offer trusted legal services and representation in the following key areas:
Federal education grants and contracts, including applications, indirect cost rates, compliance, audits, and terminations
K–12 education law, including ESEA/ESSA compliance, special education, and federal accountability
Adult education programs
Higher education law, including Title IV, and program integrity rules
Civil rights and disability law, including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and IDEA
Accreditation support, including navigating federal recognition, and institutional and programmatic accreditation compliance and appeals
Career and technical education program compliance and funding
Student privacy, including FERPA, the Privacy Act, PPRA, and student data security
Labor and employment law for educational institutions, including Title VII and personnel disputes
First Amendment protections and academic freedom in education settings
With focused expertise in federal education law, uncompromising integrity, and a thorough understanding of how federal laws and regulations affect educational institutions, Sligo Law Group helps schools, agencies, and mission-driven organizations nationwide meet their legal obligations, minimize risk, and advance their educational objectives.
