Services

Veidlinger Wang’s investigators understand the importance and stakes of conducting unbiased, compliant, and thorough investigations and drafting well-written, clear, and organized investigation reports.   Our investigators have extensive experience conducting investigations and drafting investigation reports of Title IX sexual harassment allegations, discrimination and harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics, and other prohibited conduct as defined in an institution’s policy. We strive to produce high-quality, well-organized investigation reports delivered in a timely manner to our clients.

Veidlinger Wang’s independent hearing and appeal officers preside over civil rights and misconduct adjudications, providing a fair and impartial perspective and treating all involved parties with dignity and respect. With experience conducting hundreds of hearings and appeals, our hearing and appeal officers:Carefully review an institution’s policy and proceduresEstablish foundational hearing procedures and rulesDetermine appropriate lines of questioningIssue thoughtful, well-written, evidence-based decisions

When a Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, or ADA Coordinator takes leave or departs an institution, our team offers flexible staffing options tailored to each client’s specific needs to ensure continuity, reduce risk, and avoid gaps in compliance. Our attorneys and consultants have firsthand experience serving as Title IX, Civil Rights, and Compliance Coordinators in higher education. We can support a single matter, partially oversee a portion of an office, or serve in a full-time interim capacity. From small liberal arts colleges to large, public D1 universities, our experienced professionals have seamlessly stepped into interim roles to foster a safe and trusting environment for students, staff, and faculty. In these roles, we support smooth transitions and seek to minimize disruption to institutional operations, including:Managing the day-to-day operations of the Coordinator roleResponding to reports and conducting intakeAssessing and implementing supportive measuresEvaluating complaintsConducting and/or overseeing investigationsCoordinating hearings and appealsProviding trainingMaintaining important partnerships across the institution

Our attorneys serve as institution-appointed advisors for complainants and respondents during the investigation, hearing, and appeal process. Our attorneys approach their advisor work with attention to detail and care for their advisee.  Our advisors include retired prosecutors, former labor and employment attorneys, and criminal defense attorneys who:Review investigative materials and identify evidentiary issuesAssess the strengths and weaknesses of each caseConduct cross-examination in accordance with institutional rules of decorum and with the highest professional standards

When misconduct complaints involving harassment and discrimination are presented, our trained team members offer adaptable resolution methods outside of formal procedures. We lead institutions through alternative resolution processes by:Providing parties with a process to move forward with professional guidance and without the need for a formal investigation or hearingGuiding parties toward mutually agreed-upon resolutions that address harm and accountabilityEnsuring all parties have a voice and the option to seek outcomes that enhance the educational and work experiences of those involved and the broader community

Drawing on our attorneys’ wide-ranging experience working for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, as internal Title IX Coordinators and investigators, and as external investigators and hearing officers, we:Provide tailored consulting for institutionsConduct audits of institutional policies and procedures to assess compliance under applicable civil rights laws and/or local requirementsEvaluate clients’ response history to reports of misconduct to identify opportunities to improve consistency, prevention efforts, and overall institutional responsePrepare and present customized investigator and hearing officer training via both one-on-one and larger group sessions, including guidance on how to:Conduct interviewsMake credibility assessmentsDraft investigation reportsWeigh evidence and make policy findingsExplain rationale within determinationsWrite thorough hearing determinations We can also work collaboratively with institutional staff to:Develop and implement tailored civil rights-compliant intake and procedural systemsCreate interview protocolsDraft functional templates for correspondence and reportsEstablish efficient record-keeping systems