Candice Jackson
Attorney at Law
Washington
CA, WA, OR
About
Candice also served as a government official from 2017-2021 in Washington DC. As acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and then Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, Candice developed first-ever sexual harassment regulations under Title IX and supervised investigations of schools, colleges and universities under federal civil rights laws. Candice’s area of… read more expertise and passion continues to be helping people and institutions protect girls and women against the negative impacts of so-called “gender identity” theory and policy.
Since the untimely death of her wife of 18 years, Patty Campbell, in December 2022, Candice has taken hiatus from litigation and now handles only transactional matters.
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"Candice advised me on how to properly complete reports required by the court in my role as guardian, and then conservator, of my wife who has dementia. Candice was compassionate and knowledgeable."
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"When we needed to let an employee go, Candice advised us every step of the way and helped us feel confident we were protecting our legal position while being fair to the employee. Candice was responsive and helpful at every turn."
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Work History
Candice E. Jackson Attorney At Law
Owner
Mar 2023 - Present
Solo law practice with clients in CA, WA, and OR.
US Department of Education
Deputy General Counsel
Jun 2018 - Jan 2021
Drafted first-ever Title IX sexual harassment regulations, supervised teams of attorneys investigating schools, colleges and universities, and represented the Dept of Education with the U.S. Department of Justice in litigation involving the Education Dept.
US Department of Education
Acting Asst. Secretary for Civil Rights
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Ran the Office for Civil Rights, wrote policy statements, and supervised hundreds of civil rights investigations into school and university policies and procedures.
Candice E. Jackson Attorney At Law
Owner
Aug 2009 - Apr 2017
Solo law practice with clients in CA, WA, and OR.