Michael Blacher is the chair of the Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s Private Education Practice Group. He represents educational institutions in all aspects of labor, employment and education law. Blacher has successfully defended claims involving alleged harassment, discrimination and retaliation, disability accommodation, First Amendment, and alleged violation of wage and hour laws. He also advises educational institutions in the Office of Civil Rights investigations, governance, contracts and handbooks, among other issues. Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Blacher worked on documentary films, including the Academy Award winner, “The Long Way Home.”