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Summary
Elizabeth K. Abdnour, Esq., PLLC, is a law firm located in Lansing, Michigan, dedicated to protecting the civil rights of students, staff, and faculty at K-12 and higher education institutions. The firm's principal is Liz Abdnour, an attorney and advocate committed to justice, equity, and fairness for all people. Liz has significant experience both as a lawyer and as a civil rights and Title IX investigator and trainer, and is committed to a creative, empathetic, just, and client-centered approach to her work.
The firm provides legal representation to individual clients, as well as independent investigative services, consultation, and training in K-12, higher education, and workplace discrimination and harassment matters to employers and educational institution clients. The firm's specialty areas include legal and technical assistance in special education, school discipline, Title IX, disability, discrimination, harassment, and other civil rights issues, as well as limited family law, housing, and personal protection order matters. We have specialized knowledge in higher education and can assist clients with many of the issues unique to colleges and universities, such as academic grievance procedures, student conduct matters, research integrity investigations, and FOIA and FERPA complaints.
Practice Areas
- Education Law
- Civil Rights
- Domestic Violence
- Landlord Tenant
- Employment Law
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Principal
- Elizabeth K. Abdnour, Esq., PLLC
- - Current
- Provide individual legal representation and advice, independent investigative services, consultation, and training in K-12 and higher education matters, including special education, Title IX and civil rights issues, and compliance, as well as limited family law, housing, and personal protection order matters.
- Senior Institutional Equity Investigator
- Michigan State University
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- Conducted investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and Title IX violations. Shaped policies and procedures related to campus safety, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination issues. Provided training and expertise on university policies as well as laws and regulations governing civil rights, education, privacy, and employment and labor laws.
- Institutional Equity Coordinator
- Michigan State University
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- Conducted investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and Title IX violations. Shaped policies and procedures related to campus safety, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination issues. Provided training and expertise on university policies as well as laws and regulations governing civil rights, education, privacy, and employment and labor laws.
- Staff Attorney
- Legal Services of South Central Michigan
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- Represented and advised clients in the areas of family, domestic violence, foreclosure, and consumer law. Supervised Self Help Clinic for pro se clients in divorce, custody, child support, and paternity cases. Performed community outreach and training.
- Supervising Attorney
- Legal Aid Society/University of Cincinnati College of Law DVCPO Clinic
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- Supervised law students in all aspects of civil protection order, immigration, and divorce cases. Instructed and mentored students in trial advocacy, client interviewing and relationship building, domestic violence dynamics, and law.
- Staff Attorney
- Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
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- Represented and advised clients in the areas of family, domestic violence, immigration, education, civil rights, employment, disability, and public benefits law. Performed community outreach and training. Led internal strategic planning initiative to improve organizational services to immigrant and limited English proficient clients.
Education
- New York University School of Law
- J.D. (2006)
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- Michigan State University
- B.A. (2001) | Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy; Interdisciplinary Humanities
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Professional Associations
- American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity
- Member
- - Current
- Association of Workplace Investigators
- Member
- - Current
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
- Member
- - Current
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
- Member
- - Current
- The Firecracker Foundation
- Board Member
- - Current
- State Bar of Michigan
- Member
- - Current
- Ingham County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
- Member
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- American Inns of Court
- Barrister
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- National Lawyers Guild
- Member
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- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- It’s time for MSU to settle Title IX litigation with all survivors
- Lansing State Journal
- Negotiating the Title IX Process: Practice Tips for Family Law Attorneys Representing Students
- Michigan Family Law Journal
- Remedies for Victims of School-Related Stalking: Title IX Lessons for Family Law Practitioners
- Michigan Family Law Journal
- Navigating Ethical Challenges: The Importance of Mentors for New Attorneys
- Michigan Bar Journal
- ABA YLD Annual Meeting in Chicago Seminar Report
- Inter Alia: Among Other Things
- Don’t Leave Them Behind: Education for Homeless, Immigrant, and Limited-English-Proficient Children
- Clearinghouse Review: Journal of Poverty Law and Policy
- Finding a Mentor: An Essential Tool for the New Attorney
- Cincinnati Bar Association Report
- Immigrant's Story Mirrors Others
- Cincinnati Enquirer
Speaking Engagements
- Special Education and Title IX: Addressing the Needs of Students With Disabilities Who Have Also Experienced Sex-Based Harassment or Assault, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
- Special Education: Advocacy Strategies and Best Practices, Michigan Poverty Law Program Annual Roadshow Training, Okemos, MI
- Michigan Poverty Law Program
- Hot Topic: Successfully Navigating #MeToo Under Title IX and ELCRA, State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section Annual Summit, Harbor Springs, MI
- State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section
- Immigration Remedies Available to Victims of Crime, National Organization of Victim Assistance Annual Conference, Columbus, OH
- National Organization of Victim Assistance
- Education Disparities: Ensuring a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for Vulnerable Populations, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Elizabeth K. Abdnour, Esq., PLLC
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