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Samantha Harris

Defending students and faculty in Title IX and campus discipline cases
  • Education Law, Civil Rights
  • Pennsylvania
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Samantha Harris is a nationally recognized attorney focused on protecting the rights of students and faculty in campus disciplinary proceedings. With over two decades of experience advocating for due process and free expression in higher education, she now represents individuals facing life-altering accusations under Title IX, student conduct codes, and faculty disciplinary systems.

Before entering private practice, Samantha spent more than 15 years at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), where she served as Vice President for Policy Research. In that role, she became one of the country’s leading voices on civil liberties in academia, advising students, faculty, and institutions on the legal and constitutional issues surrounding speech, academic freedom, and campus adjudications.

Her legal practice focuses on defending clients involved in allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination—especially under Title IX. Samantha’s experience allows her to navigate the often opaque and inconsistent disciplinary processes used by colleges and universities across the country. She regularly represents both complainants and respondents in campus hearings and appeals and consults on litigation strategies in federal court.

Samantha earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she served as Articles Editor of the Journal of Constitutional Law. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Jay C. Waldman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

She works with clients nationwide and is known for her strategic clarity, steady counsel, and unwavering commitment to fairness, Samantha helps students and faculty assert their rights during some of the most challenging moments of their academic careers.

Practice Areas
Education Law
Civil Rights
Discrimination, Employment
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ID Number: 90268
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Law Clerk, Hon. Jay C. Waldman
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Current
Associate
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Current
FIRE
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
Current
Education
Princeton University
J.D. (2002)
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University of Pennsylvania
B.A. (1999) | Politics
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Professional Associations
Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR)
Advisory Board
Current
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Jewish Institute for Liberal Values
Board of Directors
Current
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Princetonians for Free Speech
Board of Directors
Current
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Independent Womens Law Center
Advisory Board
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Allen Harris Law – Homepage
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Title IX Defense for Students
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Campus Disciplinary Defense
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Free Speech & Academic Freedom for Faculty Members
Blog
Social Media
Contact & Map
PO Box 673
Narberth, PA 19072
US
Telephone: (860) 499-3399