Ciara Villalona-Lockhart - Cullen and Dykman LLP

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Ciara Villalona-Lockhart is an associate in the Higher Education practice group.

Practice Areas

Higher Education Corporate Not-for-Profit and Religious Organizations

Admissions

New York

Education

J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 2022
B.A. Politics and Religious Studies, New York University, cum laude, 2019

Honors and Awards

Patient of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2016
Daniel A. Furlong Commencement Award, St. John’s University School of Law, 2022

News & Insights

U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations

April 19, 2024

News and Speaking Engagements

U.S. Department of Education Submits Final Title IX Rule to the Office of Management and Budget

February 6, 2024

Welcome (Sort Of) to the Public Domain Mickey Mouse!

January 5, 2024

Governor Hochul Signs the Clean Slate Act – Certain Criminal Convictions To Be Sealed

November 17, 2023

SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in “Trump too small” Case

November 6, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Rules Intended to Promote Financial Responsibility for Colleges and Consumer Protection for Students

October 31, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Releases Dear Colleague Letter on Race and School Programming

September 6, 2023

D.C. Court Denies Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Art

August 28, 2023

Court Denies Motion to Compel Reddit to Identify Movie Pirates in Ongoing Copyright Litigation

August 25, 2023

Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. Wins $23.4 Million in Copyright Case

August 24, 2023

Dear Colleague Letter and Q&A Offer Guidance on Admissions Practices Following U.S. Supreme Court’s Holding in Harvard/UNC Cases

August 16, 2023

Dua Lipa Sued (AGAIN!) Over Hit Song ‘Levitating’

August 11, 2023

Ninth Circuit Determines it Lacks Jurisdiction to Review § 230 Immunity Issue in Virtual-Yearbook Controversy

August 11, 2023

New York Colleges and Universities Must Comply with New Requirements for Reporting and Investigating Hate Crimes

July 13, 2023

SCOTUS Rules Against Harvard and U.N.C., Rejecting Affirmative Action

July 3, 2023

A Closer Look: U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Regulations on Financial Responsibility

June 1, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Andy Warhol Foundation For the Visual Arts, Inc. in Copyright Infringement Case

May 23, 2023

New York State Bans Natural Gas Equipment in Most New Construction

May 10, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Clarifies Third-Party Servicer Guidance and Announces Delayed Effective Date

April 17, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Athletic Eligibility Under Title IX

April 12, 2023

Is TikTok’s Time Up on College Campuses?

April 6, 2023

News and Speaking Engagements

Seema Rambaran and Ciara Villalona Published in the March 2023 Edition of Nassau Lawyer

March 6, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Extends Public Comment Period, Establishes a Future Effective Date, and Extends Reporting Deadline for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions

March 2, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Releases Updated Guidance on Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions

February 16, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Releases Fact Sheet on Diversity & Inclusion Activities Under Title VI

February 2, 2023

News and Speaking Engagements

Seema Rambaran and Ciara Villalona Published in the December 2022 Edition of Nassau Lawyer

December 8, 2022

Governor Hochul Signs Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) Legislation for Student-Athletes to Receive Compensation

November 23, 2022

U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Regulations on Borrower Defense to Repayment and Closed School Discharge

November 2, 2022