Elizabeth Kamm Abdnour

Elizabeth Abdnour Law, PLLC fights for fair and equitable treatment in K-12 and higher education.

At the college and university level, founder and principal Liz Abdnour specializes in helping victims of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, using her unique position as a former Title IX investigator—at Michigan State University during the Larry Nassar investigation—to guide clients through academic bureaucracy. In K-12 public school settings, Liz fights for special education students to receive the services they are due under federal law. The firm also conducts trainings, investigations, and audits of educational institutions and workplaces in these areas.

The firm accepts a limited number of cases in related areas of law, including representing victims of workplace discrimination or harassment outside of educational institutions and personal protection orders.

Education Law

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

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Michigan

Since 2014

Ohio

Since 2007

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2015

Founder & Principal

Elizabeth Abdnour Law, PLLC

2018 - 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

2016 - 2018

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

2015 - 2016

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

2014 - 2015

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

2011 - 2013

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

2006 - 2013

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.

New York University School of Law

J.D. (2006)

2003 - 2006

Michigan State University

B.A. (2001) | Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy; Interdisciplinary Humanities

1998 - 2001

The Dubey-Zerka Award of Volunteer Excellence

The Firecracker Foundation

2019

Disability Rights Bar Association

Member

2019 - Current

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Current

ACLU of Michigan

Cooperating Attorney

2019 - Current

Association of Workplace Investigators

Member

2018 - Current

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Member

2018 - Current

Representing Employees of Educational Institutions in the #MeToo Era: What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Title IX

Michigan Bar Journal

June, 2019

It’s time for MSU to settle Title IX litigation with all survivors

Lansing State Journal

January 20, 2019

Negotiating the Title IX Process: Practice Tips for Family Law Attorneys Representing Students

Michigan Family Law Journal

February, 2017

Remedies for Victims of School-Related Stalking: Title IX Lessons for Family Law Practitioners

Michigan Family Law Journal

November, 2016

Navigating Ethical Challenges: The Importance of Mentors for New Attorneys

Michigan Bar Journal

November, 2015

Cultivating a Culture of Equity, Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention, Detroit, MI

September 26, 2019

Michigan Municipal League

Diversity, Equity, and Unconscious Bias: How We Create an Inclusive Environment and Employ People Who Represent the Community We Serve in Higher Education and Other Public Entities, American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity National Conference and Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN

June 13, 2019

American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity

Know Your Title IX Rights, 26th Annual Dia De La Mujer Conference, East Lansing, MI

April 6, 2019

Michigan State University

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

March 9, 2019

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Special Education: Advocacy Strategies and Best Practices, Michigan Poverty Law Program Annual Roadshow Training, Okemos, MI

October 17, 2018

Michigan Poverty Law Program