Education & Credentials
Education
Wittenberg University
B.Mus., 1976- cum laude
University of Michigan
M.Mus., 1977- magna cum laude
University of Toledo
J.D., 1989- magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
Bar Admission
Prominent Assignments
Ms. Borman represents educational institutions in their continuing compliance with state and federal laws. She has been a guest speaker at businesses, universities and schools throughout the United States and Europe. Ms. Borman assisted Iceland in debating and passing a new education funding law. Her seminars include governance, school public funding, business and finance, special education, open meetings and public records, competitive and strategic use of innovative laws, as well as general inspirational speaking engagements.
Representative samples of Ms. Borman's legal services also include:
Constitutional issues of free speech, search and seizure, church-state, due process and the regulation of students, social media and on- and off-campus behavior
Custody, residency, discipline, transportation, athletic participation and other operational issues
Disabilities laws, special education, professional development, complaints and due process hearings
Resources for development of facilities and programs
Drafting and implementing policies, including governance, employment, health and safety and governance
Disciplinary hearings, student and employment
Proposals, contracts, services and public and private collaborations
Counsel to boards of education, governing boards, governing authorities, cooperative consortia and other public and private entities
Open meetings, public records, privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Legislative proposals, drafting and rule-making
Defend and prevent audit findings
Form and advise councils of governments and consortia on contractual, compliance, operational, risk and liability issues
Bond financing, private financing, documentation and compliance
Real estate development, sales, leasing purchasing, sales and construction
Lead counsel for manufacturing plant expansions, bidding, construction design, financing; documentation and legal management of projects, restructured internal debt for United States division and other major corporate projects
Representative samples of Ms. Borman's legal services also include:
Constitutional issues of free speech, search and seizure, church-state, due process and the regulation of students, social media and on- and off-campus behavior
Custody, residency, discipline, transportation, athletic participation and other operational issues
Disabilities laws, special education, professional development, complaints and due process hearings
Resources for development of facilities and programs
Drafting and implementing policies, including governance, employment, health and safety and governance
Disciplinary hearings, student and employment
Proposals, contracts, services and public and private collaborations
Counsel to boards of education, governing boards, governing authorities, cooperative consortia and other public and private entities
Open meetings, public records, privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Legislative proposals, drafting and rule-making
Defend and prevent audit findings
Form and advise councils of governments and consortia on contractual, compliance, operational, risk and liability issues
Bond financing, private financing, documentation and compliance
Real estate development, sales, leasing purchasing, sales and construction
Lead counsel for manufacturing plant expansions, bidding, construction design, financing; documentation and legal management of projects, restructured internal debt for United States division and other major corporate projects