October 27, 2026
The 2027 Chambers Spotlight Guide for Washington, D.C. has recognized Sligo Law Group, PLLC as a leading Education law firm.
The inaugural Chambers Spotlight Washington, D.C. rankings recognize outstanding small and midsize law firms offering sophisticated legal services in the nation's capital. Sligo Law Group was one of two firms in the D.C. area recognized by Chambers Spotlight for its work in federal education law based on an independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of the firm's experience, expertise, and caliber of legal talent.
Founded by former attorneys from the U.S. Department of Education, Sligo Law Group advises and represents state and local education agencies, colleges and universities, accrediting organizations, and nonprofit organizations on complex federal legal and regulatory matters. The firm's work includes federal grant compliance and litigation, higher education accreditation and federal student aid, special education regulatory development and implementation, and administrative enforcement and oversight.
Emily Merolli, a founding partner of Sligo Law Group, expressed the firm's appreciation for the recognition:
“Josie Skinner, Jill Siegelbaum, and I are especially honored to be recognized in the inaugural year of Chambers Spotlight's Washington, D.C. rankings, just over a year after hanging our shingle. We built Sligo Law Group around an exceptional team of attorneys who bring deep federal experience and a shared commitment to education. We're grateful for the trust our clients place in us to help them navigate an increasingly complex and unpredictable federal education environment. Recognition from Chambers, with its reputation for rigorous independent research, is a meaningful acknowledgment of our team's expertise, dedication, and the work we do on behalf of our clients.”
This recognition underscores Sligo Law Group’s growing presence in the federal education law landscape and its distinctive approach to legal representation. By combining decades of experience inside the federal government with the responsiveness and flexibility of a boutique practice, Sligo Law Group helps clients navigate shifting federal policies, protect critical education funding, meet regulatory obligations, and advance their institutional missions.
Background on Sligo Law Group
Sligo Law Group, PLLC is a Washington, D.C.-based boutique law firm specializing in federal education law and policy. Founded in 2025 by former U.S. Department of Education attorneys, the firm’s attorneys have extensive experience developing, interpreting, implementing, and enforcing federal education laws and regulations. The firm's practice encompasses federal grants and funding, higher education and accreditation, special education and disability rights, civil rights compliance, student privacy, and federal administrative law.
Sligo Law Group provides legal counseling, strategic guidance, and direct representation to state and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, educational organizations, and recipients of federal grants. The firm advises clients on complex federal education law requirements, regulatory compliance, administrative oversight, and enforcement matters, and represents clients in agency proceedings and litigation. Sligo Law Group also partners with in-house and outside counsel to provide targeted advice, specialized expertise, and practical solutions on federal education law issues, serving as a trusted resource for organizations navigating an evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
Background on Chambers
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