Legal Services

We counsel EdTech companies on the legal and regulatory issues that arise in building and scaling their businesses, such as:

• Corporate and Venture Finance: Representing companies and investors in venture and growth financings where education-specific risks – such as contract concentration, implementation timelines, and regulatory exposure – inform diligence and structuring.
• Regulatory and Education Law Compliance: Advising on the regulatory frameworks that govern education-focused businesses, including public-sector contracting considerations, student data protection requirements, and evolving federal and state rules impacting digital education and service delivery.
• Data Privacy and Student Information Protection: Advising on compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other state and federal data protection laws; developing data governance frameworks and addressing student, child, and health-related data considerations.
• Intellectual Property: Counseling on ownership, protection, and use of proprietary technology, data, and content in hybrid software and services models, including allocation of data rights and licensing considerations.
• Commercial Agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements that support complex education and public-sector relationships, including SaaS and services agreements, implementation arrangements, and contracts that address pricing, liability allocation, and performance obligations.
• Consumer Protection and Marketing Compliance: Advising on business practices and contractual structures in education and public-sector environments, including risk allocation, transparency, and compliance with applicable consumer protection standards.
• Employment and Compensation: Guidance on workforce considerations for companies delivering large-scale education services, including structuring teams that support both technology platforms and service delivery, and addressing operational and compliance-related employment matters.