When the news broke that both the women’s and men’s swimming programs at Michigan State would be cut in October 2020, there was shock and sadness. Citing declining department revenue resources available in the early days of the pandemic, as well as an outdated pool, former athletics director Bill Beekman and president Stanley signed off on a news release, stating “We understand that the news is devastating to our outstanding student-athletes in these sports, as well as to their coaches, but with every thoughtful analysis it became increasingly clear that we were not positioned to offer the best experience to our student-athletes, either now or in the future.”

Plaintiff’s attorneys Lori Bullock and Joshua Hammack were contacted by the athletes on the women’s team almost immediately after the news broke. In this podcast, they speak with me about their strategy behind a successful outcome for this case. 

Lori has successfully represented student-athletes who’ve faced discrimination that’s attracted national media attention. Working with Bailey Glasser’s Title IX team, Lori has won a series of high-profile settlements for female student-athletes at eight U.S. colleges and universities to date. 

Josh is her co-counsel for this case and a member of the same impactful Title IX team at BaileyGlasser. You will not want to miss this interview.