The NCHERM Group, LLC Company Profile
Today, The NCHERM Group, LLC is a think tank of twenty-four consultants and ten executive and administrative staff members. We have provided services to more than 3,000 colleges and schools. We represent more than 30 colleges and universities as outside counsel, making The NCHERM Group the largest specialized higher education law practice in the country. Every day, more schools and colleges enhance the health and safety of their communities the NCHERM way. Our reach is vast and our impact is significant.
News from The NCHERM Group, LLC:
Take Advantage of Final-Eyes: Off-Site Investigation Review from The NCHERM Group
BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — For those trained to investigate civil rights violations and with experience investigating sexual misconduct complaints, many go through every detail, twice. Yet, some cases leave investigators feeling uneasy. Has every question been asked? Is there anything being missed? Something not being considered? Can one be too close to the […]
The NCHERM Group Introduces the One-Day Title IX Tune-Up
BERWYN, Pa., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Have a consultant from The NCHERM Group visit your campus for a day for our Title IX Tune-Up. There is so much Title IX information floating about, that it can often be difficult to focus in on the priorities. Often, a consultant can be just the catalyst you need […]
External Investigation Support Services from The NCHERM Group, LLC
Do you know that The NCHERM Group has been handling some of the most sensitive and high-profile sexual misconduct investigations impacting higher education? No? Exactly. BERWYN, Pa., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — NCHERM-i is a trusted "go-to" service for the sensitive external investigation needs of colleges and universities across the United States. The NCHERM Group can […]
The NCHERM Group Announces Higher Education Risk Management Certification Institute (HERM-CI)
BERWYN, Pa., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The NCHERM Group, LLC is pleased to announce HERM-CI, the Higher Education Risk Management Certification Institute. The newly-created HERM-CI is an intensive two-day immersion in holistic risk management and mitigation. Higher education is seeing an unprecedented wave of litigation, and HERM-CI has been designed to address the areas of […]
The NCHERM Group Announces One-Day Hazing Investigator Training on April 22, hosted by Quinnipiac University
BERWYN, Pa., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — For almost five years, colleges and universities have been building capacity for civil rights investigations, especially those impacting on Title IX. For many campuses, the capacity to investigate hazing and other acts of group misconduct has not been developed to the same level, and now is your opportunity raise […]
The NCHERM Group Calls Upon Allies for Action to Lift the PA Budget Impasse
BERWYN, Pa., Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — It is with the utmost sense of urgency that we call upon our fellow citizens for action. Since July 2015, the Pennsylvania state budget impasse has wreaked havoc for rape crisis centers and domestic violence shelters across the commonwealth. As the largest higher education risk management law and […]
Statement by the NCHERM Group, LLC on the 2015 Fair Campus Act and 2015 Safe Campus Act
BERWYN, Pa., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — This statement addresses two bills now before Congress that seek to regulate campus sexual misconduct, the Fair Campus Act (FCA) and the Safe Campus Act (SCA). The NCHERM Group and its affiliated organizations are strongly opposed to many of the provisions in the Fair Campus and Safe Campus […]
Consultants From The NCHERM Group, LLC Have Been Engaged as Expert Witnesses in Jameis Winston/FSU Lawsuit
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — NCHERM Group partners Brett A. Sokolow and W. Scott Lewis are serving as expert witnesses for the woman who says Florida State University ignored her allegations of rape against another student. The incident, dating back to December 2012, involves allegations of a rape by Heisman Trophy winning FSU […]
The NCHERM Group Continues to Advocate for Affirmative Consent Policies in Colleges and Schools Across the Nation
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Affirmative consent is an idea whose time has finally come. The NCHERM Group, LLC is pleased to see that American society is embracing consent as the foundation for respectful sexual communication through legislation, public discourse and social policy. Colleges and schools will benefit from clarifying the expectation that individuals […]
The NCHERM Group to Indemnify Colleges on Sexual Misconduct Claims
MALVERN, Pa., July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — It is clear from recent press accounts that higher education is at a crisis point with sexual misconduct cases. Administrators report that they are drowning in caseloads. Students and alumni continue to express dissatisfaction in a variety of ways. The hearing process is under attack from those who think […]
The NCHERM Group Names Daniel C. Swinton Managing Partner After Only Two Years
Swinton, the fourth partner in The NCHERM Group, will continue to lead as valuable attorney, trainer and consultant. MALVERN, Pa., May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The NCHERM Group (www.ncherm.org) takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Daniel C. Swinton, J.D., Ed.D. as its Managing Partner, effective June 1, 2014. Naming Swinton to Partner serves to […]
The NCHERM Group Rolls Out Online Professional Development Training Initiative: Continuing Certification Credit (CCC) Program
MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For anyone certified as a Title IX Coordinator or investigator by ATIXA, whose BIT has been certified by NaBITA, and is considering obtaining these certifications or benefits from ongoing professional development from The NCHERM Group, the CCC program is for you. The NCHERM Group has heard all of the […]
The NCHERM Group Introduces Shortcut for Colleges to Easily Comply with Campus SaVE Act
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — By now, many in higher education have taken a look at the VAWA Reauthorization section known as the Campus SaVE Act. This act is now law, with enforcement expected to kick in a year from now. Start planning now, because there is a lot to this new law. This amendment changes the […]
The NCHERM Group Model Code Project Introduces Developmental Framework For Code of Student Conduct
Project Intended to Engage Field Members and Help Shape Future Model Codes MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A Developmental Framework for A Code of Student Conduct: The NCHERM Group Model Code Project was borne from the fact that previous model codes had contributed immensely to the progress of the field of student conduct. Campus conduct […]
Introduction of NCHERM Group Online Trainings to Bring Top-Notch Programming That Addresses Most Pressing Administrative Needs of Higher Education Institutions
MALVERN, Pa., Sept 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks the introduction of The NCHERM Group Online Trainings, a new endeavor to provide quality, distance learning education and discussion opportunities to colleges and universities across the country and around the world. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130905/PH74451LOGO ) The NCHERM Group and its affiliated associations, SCOPE, ATIXA and NaBITA, have identified experts from numerous fields to bring quality […]
New Online Training Module on Mandated Reporting of Sexual Misconduct by Campus Employees from ATIXA and The NCHERM Group, LLC
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — OVERVIEW The Title IX OCR Dear Colleague Letter (April 4, 2011) tells K-12 and higher education that all employees must be trained on reporting responsibilities. How is that to be accomplished? Requests for ATIXA to create the tool you need have been heard, and now you can train […]
Newly Published Faculty Guide Aids College Professors Dealing with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom
A Faculty Guide to Addressing Disruptive and Dangerous Behavior by Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., W. Scott Lewis J.D. helps instructors implement the field's best practices MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — College and university faculty are asked to serve an increasingly diverse and at-risk population of students. The classroom is now the scene of disruptive and dangerous behaviors that range […]
The NCHERM Group, LLC Introduces "The Bundle," an Annual Subscription Package of Its Integrated Campus Risk Management Services
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The eight allied organizations that comprise The NCHERM Group have effectively served the risk management needs of more than 3,000 colleges and universities, helping to make The NCHERM Group the trusted industry leader with proven success at enhancing safety, minimizing risk, and avoiding liability. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130805/PH58097-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130805/PH58097LOGO-b) "Recognizing that […]
The NCHERM Group, LLC Appoints Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Respected Expert on Campus Violence, as Senior Vice President of Professional Program Development
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The NCHERM Group takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brian Van Brunt to the newly created position of Senior Vice President. Brett A. Sokolow, Esq., President and CEO of The NCHERM Group, said, "Today, we welcomed Brian to our corporate family. He's a hugely respected expert, brilliant […]
NCHERM Consultant Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D. Authors Campus Violence Prevention Book
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 17, 2012 — The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM) is pleased to announce the release of a new book from NCHERM consultant Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., entitled, Ending Campus Violence: New Approaches to Prevention. With the growth of threats and violence in higher education settings, college campuses are increasingly […]
NCHERM-CR Announces Summit on the Application of Restorative Justice Practices to Cases of Campus Sexual Misconduct
MALVERN, Pa., May 22, 2012 — The NCHERM-CR, the Conflict Resolution Practice Group of The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (www.ncherm.org), will be hosting a two-day invitational Summit on the use of restorative justice practices in student-on-student sexual misconduct cases. This Summit is being convened to explore ways in which forms of conflict […]
The NCHERM Group Names Daniel C. Swinton, J.D., Ed.D. as Vice President
MALVERN, Pa., March 23, 2012 — The NCHERM Group (www.thenchermgroup.org) takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Daniel C. Swinton to the newly created position of Vice President, effective June 2012. Brett A. Sokolow, Esq., Chair of the NCHERM Group, said, "I am just elated that Daniel has accepted the position. It was created […]
NCHERM Special Counsel Retainer Program Grows to Twenty-Six Campuses
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 26, 2011 — NCHERM is pleased to welcome Tulane University and Occidental College as its two newest retainer clients, following a summer than has seen its Special Counsel retainer program expand to include twenty-six college and university campuses, making NCHERM one of the largest higher education law practices in the country. NCHERM's […]
NCHERM Announces Campus Title IX Coordinator Certification Courses
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 4, 2011 — The NCHERM Campus Title IX Coordinator Certification and Training Course is being offered to 170 college and university administrators this week in St. Louis, MO. This event greatly surpassed the initial projection of participants and created a waiting list. To address continuing interest, NCHERM has scheduled a second Campus […]
NCHERM Assists the University of Virginia in Revising Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures
MALVERN, Pa., May 31, 2011 — A landmark shift is happening with respect to college and university conduct policies and grievance procedures as a result of the OCR Title IX Dear Colleague Letter released in April, which finally clarifies a wide range of critical issues pertaining to campus sexual violence. In the years to come, […]
NCHERM Expert Witness and Litigation Services Lead to Recent Victory
MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 8, 2010 — Recently, the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania granted summary judgment to Widener University in the wrongful death and premises liability case of Lacey v. Widener University, repelling the plaintiff's efforts to expand institutional liability to off-campus injuries in Pennsylvania. The National Center for Higher Education Risk […]
Campus Sexual Misconduct Investigation Trainings Announced
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 24, 2010 — The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM) announces a series of Campus Sexual Misconduct Investigation Trainings to be held in November 2010. NCHERM and ACPA co-sponsored three national Institutes on Sexual Misconduct in July of 2010 attended by over 300 college and university administrators across the country. […]
NCHERM and ACPA Announce Three Institutes on Responding to Campus Sexual Violence
MALVERN, Pa., May 21, 2010 — The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM) and College Student Educators International (ACPA) announce their collaborative sponsorship of three national Institutes on Responding to Campus Sexual Misconduct to be held in July of 2010 at sites on the East Coast, in the Midwest and on the West […]
NCHERM 10th Anniversary Whitepaper Released — Expanding Scope of Sexual Assault and Harassment Liability for Colleges, Universities and Schools
MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 16, 2010 — Each year, the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management publishes a Whitepaper on a topic of special importance to higher education. In its tenth anniversary year, and for its tenth annual Whitepaper, NCHERM has published "Gamechangers: Reshaping Campus Sexual Misconduct Through Litigation." This Whitepaper is available for free […]
John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D., Joins NCHERM
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 12, 2009 — The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, Ltd. (NCHERM) is pleased to announce that Dr. John Wesley Lowery has joined its consulting practice as an affiliated consultant. Dr. Lowery is an associate professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He previously […]
