Title IX / College Discipline Practice - Warshaw Burstein LLP | Kimberly Lau

Professionals

EDUCATION

Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 2006

Syracuse University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2003

ADMISSIONS

2007, New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Recognition

Super Lawyers New York Metro (2022 - 2023)
Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Stars (2014 - 2021)
Top Woman Lawyer
Crain’s 40 Under 40 2019
Crain’s Notable Women in Law 2020

Kimberly C. Lau

Practice Leader, Partner

CONTACT INFORMATION

klau@wbny.com

Tel: (212) 984-7709

Fax: (212) 972-9150

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Kimberly C. Lau was quoted in The Daily Beast where she commented on the growing trend of reverse discrimination lawsuits under Title IX in the wake of the Dear Colleague Letter of 2021.
08/21/2021 | The Daily Beast
Kimberly C. Lau interviewed by CBS News for her legal perspectives on the Depp v. Heard defamation trial
05/15/2022
Partner Kimberly C. Lau provided Rolling Stone with her legal opinion regarding the Depp vs. Heard defamation trial
05/04/2022
Kimberly C. Lau was quoted in The New York Times article, "Lawsuits Aim to Block DeVos's New Sexual Misconduct Rules."
09/01/2021
Vice News featured Kimberly C. Lau in an in-depth story about Title IX following the recently released final rules.
08/22/2021 | Vice News
Kimberly C. Lau quoted in NBC News
08/18/2021 | NBC News
Kimberly C. Lau Quoted In Bloomberg Law Article On How Recent Legal Precedent Impacts Future Changes to Current Title IX Rules
04/05/2021 | Bloomberg Law
Kimberly C. Lau Moderates Panel at Full-Day CLE for Title IX Attorneys in Washington, D.C.
11/18/2024
Kimberly C. Lau Releases Fall Edition of the Title IX Insider
10/28/2024
Kimberly C. Lau and Title IX and College Discipline Practice Team Prevail Against Rutgers University

10/11/2024
Kimberly C. Lau and Warshaw Burstein Title IX/College Discipline Group Release Updated Parent and Student Guides for K-12 and University Settings
08/01/2024
Kimberly C. Lau Interviewed by Chronicle of Higher Education on Title IX Regulations
04/19/2024
Kimberly C. Lau Statement on Final Title IX Rule
04/19/2024
Kimberly C. Lau Presents to Title IX Lawyers in Washington, D.C.
11/17/2023
The Title IX Insider: Thoughts on the Anticipated Rule, Generative AI in the Classroom, Relevant Case Law, and More
11/13/2023
Partner Kimberly C. Lau Guest Lectured at the University of Michigan Law School
11/01/2023
ChatGPT on Campus – What You Need to Know
10/13/2023
Partner Kimberly C. Lau Guest Lectured at Syracuse University
09/29/2023
Kimberly C. Lau Interviewed About Elon Musk and Amber Heard Controversy
09/20/2023
Title IX Insider Winter Edition 2023
01/24/2023
Title IX Team Presents "How to Win at Trial" at Full-Day CLE for Title IX Attorneys in Washington, D.C.
11/14/2022
Kimberly C. Lau joined a panel discussion on "The Intersection of Defamation and Sexual Assault"
10/03/2022
Webinar: Understanding the Recent Proposed Changes to Title IX
09/16/2022
Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Changes to Title IX
09/12/2022
Kimberly C. Lau Profiled on Law.com in "How I Made It" Q&A Series
08/11/2022 | Law.com
Warshaw Burstein's Title IX/College Disciplinary Practice Issues Statement on Proposed Changes to Title IX
07/25/2022
Partner Kimberly C. Lau featured in an article from the National Review
07/25/2022 | National Review
The Chronicle of Higher Education interviews Kimberly C. Lau in "Here’s How Title IX Could Change Under Biden’s Proposed Rule"
06/24/2022 | The Chronicle of Higher Education
Kimberly C. Lau commented in AP article on "LGBTQ students getting new protections under Biden plan"
06/23/2022 | AP News
Kimberly C. Lau Quoted in Just The News regarding Biden-era Title IX Rules
06/05/2022
Kimberly Lau recently quoted regarding the ongoing Depp v. Heard trial
05/26/2022
Kimberly C. Lau interviewed by multiple UK media sources on Depp v. Heard defamation trial
05/18/2022
Title IX and College Discipline Practice Team's $5.3mm Jury Verdict Covered by Various Media Outlets
04/22/2022
Kimberly C. Lau and Warshaw Burstein Team's $5.3mm Jury Verdict Featured in Inside Higher Ed
04/07/2022
Kimberly C. Lau and Warshaw Burstein Team Obtain $5.3mm Jury Verdict Against Defendants for Defamation and Civil Conspiracy
03/25/2022
Kimberly C. Lau and Warshaw Burstein Title IX/College Discipline Group Release First-Ever Parent and Student Guides for K-12 and University Settings
03/15/2022
Kimberly C. Lau Delivered a Guest Lecture for a Course on “Title IX and Higher Education” at University of Michigan Law School
11/03/2021
Kimberly C. Lau’s career and practice area was featured within the 2021 New York Metro Edition of the Super Lawyers Magazine.
10/06/2021
Kimberly C. Lau Named a 2021 "Woman Worth Watching in Leadership"
08/31/2021
Law360 published an article authored by members of the Warshaw Burstein Title IX/College discipline department discussing how colleges and universities should handle Title IX cases during Covid-19.
08/22/2021 | Law 360
Kimberly C. Lau was honored at Crain’s New York 2019 40 Under 40 Annual Award Ceremony for her pioneering work in the area of Title IX and College Discipline.
08/22/2021
Washington Post Article, Features Kimberly C. Lau on Proposed Title IX Rules
The Washington Post
Written Comment: Title IX Public Hearing Regarding Potential Revisions to 34 C.F.R. §106
06/17/2021
Kimberly C. Lau Testifies Before the Department of Education During Title IX Hearing
06/11/2021
Kimberly C. Lau Quoted in Chronicle of Higher Ed Article, "Is a Fair Title IX System Possible?"
05/19/2021
Kimberly C. Lau featured on The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
03/24/2021
Title IX Insider
10/27/2020
The College Fix calls on the expertise of Kimberly C. Lau to analyze the bias implications of a Title IX investigator job listing at the University of Texas.
10/13/20
Title IX and College Disciplinary Matters Practice Lawyers to Present New York State Bar Association Webinar on the Department Of Education’s New Title IX Regulations
9/29/20 | New York State Bar Association
Kimberly C. Lau Appears as a Guest Lecturer on Syracuse University School of Law JDi Class of 2024 Virtual Alumni Panel
08/20/2020 | Syracuse University School of Law
Kimberly C. Lau Presented a Lawline CLE Program on the Future of Title IX Under the Department of Education’s New Regulations
08/03/2020 | Lawline
Kimberly C. Lau spoke at a New York County Lawyers' Association/Westchester County Bar Association CLE Program on What Schools Need to Know About The New Title IX Regulations
07/30/2020 | New York County Lawyers' Association/Westchester County Bar Association
Warshaw Burstein is highlighted as a "Midsize Exemplar" and Kimberly C. Lau is featured in the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute article: "Going Social: Law firms Use Caring Social Media Strategies to Engage Clients and the Public."
07/17/2020
Members of the Warshaw Burstein Title IX/College Discipline Group co-author Expert Opinion in the New York Law Journal to review topline changes in the new Title IX regulations ahead of their implementation on August 14, 2021.
07/15/2020
In light of DOE's release of the final Title IX regulations, "You (Online)," the digital magazine about reputation management, features Kimberly C. Lau in a Q/A entitled: "Title IX: Legal Insight into Reputation-Damaging College Issues."
05/14/2020 | You (Online)
The College Fix Interviews Kimberly C. Lau about How Coronavirus is affecting Title IX cases
03/24/2020 | The College Fix
The College Fix, a higher education news and commentary site, calls on the expertise of Kimberly C. Lau to analyze the bias implications of a Title IX investigator job listing at the University of Texas.
03/10/2020
Partner Kimberly C. Lau and counsel James Figliozzi recently achieved an excellent result for a former graduate student in his lawsuit against Columbia University.
03/05/2020
Kimberly C. Lau is featured in The College Fix.
02/20/2020
"You (Online)," the digital magazine about reputation management, features Kimberly C. Lau, in a Q/A entitled: "Title IX: Legal Insight into Reputation-Damaging College Issues."
02/12/2020
Congratulations Kimberly C. Lau for being named to Crain's 2020 List of Notable Women in Law! This honor follows her being named to Crain's 40 Under 40 List earlier this year!
12/18/2019
The New York Times publishes a letter authored by Kimberly C. Lau regarding the Department of Education’s record fine in the Michigan State/Lawrence Nassar sexual harassment cases.
09/24/2019 | The New York Times
A recent lawsuit filed by Kimberly C. Lau on behalf of a former Baylor professor against Baylor University, is featured on The College Fix.
09/24/2019 | The College Fix
Kimberly C. Lau was quoted in an article on The University Network: The Lead-Up To The Proposed Rules On Title IX.
08/20/2019 | The University Network
Kimberly C. Lau authors an Expert Analysis article for Law360: New Title IX Rules Would Protect Due Process.
05/08/2019 | LAW360
Kimberly C. Lau named to prestigious "40 Under 40 - 2019" by Crain's New York Business, recognizing her as a rising star in New York City for her pioneering work in the Title IX/College Discipline practice area.
03/26/2019 | Crain's New York Business
Kimberly C. Lau pens a letter to the editor of the Albany Times Union, Title IX Changes Merit Fair Review, in response to a recent opinion piece authored by CUNY Interim Chancellor Vita C. Rabinowitz and SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson.
03/18/2019 | Times Union
Our partner, Kimberly C. Lau, co-authored a joint comment in response to DOE's proposed Title IX regulations.
02/04/2019
The Chronicle of Higher Education quotes Kimberly C. Lau in an article on proposed DOE Title IX Regulations
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The College Fix quoted Kimberly C. Lau on why Consistency is More Important Than "Choices" for Colleges
The College Fix
Law.com article on Department of Education’s Proposed Rules Features Kimberly C. Lau
Law.com
Kimberly C. Lau in the New York Law Journal, Department of Education Proposes Changes to Title IX: For Better or for Worse?
New York Law Journal
Kimberly C. Lau, Chair of Title IX College Disciplinary Group Quoted in The New York Times on Title IX
The New York Times
Kimberly C. Lau quoted in the August 31, 2018 publication of The Nation, where she comments on the risks of legal defamation when disclosing unsubstantiated allegations involving a potential Title IX issue.
The Nation
Kimberly C. Lau was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article entitled, “Do DeVos Comments Encourage Anti-Gay Bias?
www.thecollegefix.com
Kimberly Lau, chair of Warshaw Burstein’s Title IX/College Discipline practice, presented a solo webinar, “Litigating Title IX Claims: History, Trends and Predictions,” for Lawline as part of its March 8 Women’s Rights program. Video excerpts from the webinar will soon be posted. #TitleIX #Lawline #CLE #WarshawBurstein
Lawline
Join @KimberlyLau_Esq for an upcoming Lawline presentation on March 8, 2018.
@KimberlyLau_Esq
Partner Kimberly C. Lau featured in the New York Law Journal’s article, “Millennial Lawyers Explain Why They Flock to New York’s Midsize Firms,” discussing the advantages of growing her practice at a midsize firm.
New York Law Journal
Kimberly C. Lau, was quoted in the September 22, 2017 publication of The Legal Intelligencer, in an article entitled "Lawyers Could See Increase in Work After Trump Administration Issues New Title IX Guidance."
The Legal Intelligencer
Kimberly C. Lau was quoted in an op-ed in The New York Times on September 8, 2017.
The New York Times
Kimberly C. Lau quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article entitled: What's Next on Title IX.
Inside Higher Ed
Title IX Campus Misconduct Systems: Punish or Rehabilitate?
Title IX ExecuSummit
Title IX Attorney Kimberly Lau’s Tips for College Featured in Charlotte, Orlando News
WCNC in Charlotte | WKMG in Orlando
Top 5 Tips for College the Admissions Brochure Didn’t Prepare You For
Title IX
Warshaw Burstein Partner Kimberly C. Lau To Present at Title IX ExecuSummit
Title IX ExecuSummit
Kimberly C. Lau defeated a motion to dismiss her client’s Title IX, Due Process and writ of mandate claims challenging a disciplinary decision by UCSB.
Title IX
Our partner, Kimberly C. Lau, recently was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article dated June 12, 2017 entitled: Do DeVos Comments Encourage Anti-Gay Bias? The article explores the lack of clear guidance from the Department of Education concerning how schools should protect the rights of LGBT students under Title IX. Click here to read the article in its entirety.
Inside Higher Ed
Warshaw Burstein partner, Kimberly C. Lau, will be a featured speaker in a panel discussion entitled Raising the Bar: Creating a Legal Path, sponsored by Asian Women in Business and held at a national law firm. AWIB is a non-profit organization that assists Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals.
Asian Women in Business
Daily Beast quotes Kimberly C. Lau on her recent case John Doe v. Princeton University
The Daily Beast
Kimberly Lau was quoted in an article in WBUR News regarding her view on the trend toward special investigators in charges of sexual assault on college campuses.
WBUR News