Strategic Empathy in Title IX and Civil Rights Mediations with Andres A. Ramirez
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Release Date: 02/13/2026
Strategic Empathy in Title IX and Civil Rights Mediations with Andres A. Ramirez
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by mediator Andres A. Ramirez to discuss his experience implementing alternative dispute resolution at the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, his current work facilitating mediations in Title IX and Civil Rights matters, and his “strategic empathy” approach (Episode 166) ---- Andres A. Ramirez Mediation: Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Proper Application of Evidentiary Standards
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations for properly applying evidentiary standards in Title IX and Civil Rights matters (Episode 165) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Pregnancy Accommodations with Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano, senior attorneys at Hunton Andrews Kurth, to discuss pregnancy accommodations and related issues (Episode 164) ---- Brigid Harrington: Amy Fabiano: Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Assessing Credibility in Title IX and Civil Rights Cases
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the role of credibility assessments in Title IX and Civil Rights cases, factors that contribute to assessing credibility, and ensuring that credibility assessments are grounded in evidence (Episode 163) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Conducting Interviews in K-12 Investigations with Sally Roller
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Dan Schorr is joined by Sally Roller to discuss best practices for conducting interviews with parties and witnesses in K-12 investigations (Episode 162) ---- Sally Roller Law LLC: Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Resolving Title IX and Civil Rights Matters through Mediation
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss mediation as a form of alternative resolution in Title IX and Civil Rights cases, including when it is appropriate, how mediation can help resolve conflict, and best practices for mediators addressing these cases (Episode 161) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Child Sexual Grooming Behaviors with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, to discuss her research on child sexual grooming behaviors (Episode 160) ---- Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic: Red Flag Sexual Grooming Behaviors: National Blueprint for Understanding and Preventing Sexual Misconduct and Abuse by K-12 School Employees: Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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AI-Generated Sexual Misconduct
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss AI-generated sexual misconduct images and the University of Washington becoming the first U.S. university to define these images as sexual exploitation under its campus policy (Episode 159) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Emergency Removals
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Dan Schorr, and Jenna Farrell discuss how to evaluate the necessity of an emergency removal and best practices for implementing a removal, consistent with federal regulations and campus policies (Episode 158) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
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Investigating Unwieldy Title IX and Civil Rights Cases
The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss advice and best practices for managing investigations into complicated matters without becoming overwhelmed (Episode 157) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: Dan Schorr Books:
info_outlineAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by mediator Andres A. Ramirez to discuss his experience implementing alternative dispute resolution at the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, his current work facilitating mediations in Title IX and Civil Rights matters, and his “strategic empathy” approach (Episode 166)
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Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/