Overview
Jamel Greer represents colleges, universities, community college districts, and county offices of education in matters involving general board governance, labor and employment, investigations, Title IX, student privacy and litigation. Mr. Greer’s practice involves regulatory and compliance issues at the local, state and federal level, in conducting training for board members on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Open Meetings Act/Brown Act, and ethical obligations of board members. He routinely counsels higher education institutions on issues of student and employee privacy, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and handles various investigations including but not limited to NCAA investigations involving potential violations by student athletes, coaches, and staff, Title IX discrimination claims, Title IX athletic audits, and employment harassment claims. He also represents higher education institutions in litigation matters, mergers and acquisitions, and procuring state licenses.
Prior to joining AALRR, Mr. Greer represented both K-12 school districts and higher education institutions nationally, including those based in Illinois and California.
Honors & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Education Law, California (2021 – 2026)
- Named as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, Schools & Education, Los Angeles (2024 and 2026)
- Named as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, Schools & Education, Chicago (2020, 2022, 2004 – 2026)
- Los Angeles Business Journal, “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” (2024)
Practice Areas
News & Publications
Events & Speaking Engagements
- 2025 NACUA Annual Conference, Speaker, “FERPA and Beyond: Exploring the Relationship Between FERPA and Related Statutory Provisions Covering Education Records,” (June 24, 2025)
- 2024 NACUA Annual Conference, Speaker, “Current Issues in College Athletics,” (June 26, 2024)
- National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Fall 2023 CLE Compliance Workshop, Moderator, “Tips, Tricks and Tools to Manage Policies,” (November 9, 2023)