Jan 2021–Present
Current role
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education Law
Teaching students about higher education policy and law at Drexel University's School of Education and Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
About
Edward M. Cramp represents institutions of higher education around the United States in accreditation, regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. He is a team lead for the Duane Morris Education industry group. He also serves as the managing partner of the firm’s San Diego office.
Mr. Cramp is active in the higher education community. He regularly speaks at conferences and events throughout the country on a variety of issues. Mr. Cramp also teaches higher education law and compliance as an adjunct faculty member at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law and College of Education.
Mr. Cramp served as a judge advocate in the United States Navy, where he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. During his time in the naval service, he defended numerous matters before courts-martial and administrative boards. He also represented the interests of the United States in claims brought against and on behalf of the Navy.
Mr. Cramp is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and LGBTQ rights. He serves on the steering committee of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion program. He regularly represents members of the LGBTQ community in civil rights matters on a pro bono basis and is active in the local LGBTQ community.
Mr. Cramp is admitted to practice in California and Illinois. He is a graduate, with honors, of the Illinois Institute of Technology's Chicago-Kent College of Law and a graduate of the University of California, Riverside.
Roles
May 2011–Present
Current role
Managing Partner
Duane Morris LLP
San Diego, California
Education Law
Jan 2007–Apr 2011
Former role
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
San Diego, California
Education Law
Jul 2003–Nov 2006
Former role
Associate
Duane Morris LLP
San Diego, California
Education Law
Feb 2001–May 2003
Former role
Associate
Luce Forward
San Diego, California
Education Law
Jan 1996–Dec 2000
Former role
Lieutenant Commander
U.S. Navy, US Navy
(appointed)
Military / Defense
Representative matters
Federal theft of trade secrets and Civil RICO matter
March 2025
Represented plaintiff in a federal theft of trade secrets and Civil RICO matter against a former university employee. Obtained judgment against the defendants, including attorney fees and sanctions in the amount of $5.8 million.
Violation of civil rights
March 2025
Defeated lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order brought by a student claiming violation of civil rights.
US Department of Education regulatory matter
March 2025
Advised client on US Department of Education regulatory matter. Prepared TRO and draft litigation for use in the event that a negotiated resolution could not be reached.
Publications & speeches
Best Practices When Responding to Department of Education Investigations
Duane Morris Alert
March 2025
Co-author, "Best Practices When Responding to Department of Education Investigations," Duane Morris Alert, March 18, 2025
California Requires Postsecondary Education Financing Providers to Register by February 15
Duane Morris Alert
February 2025
Co-author, "California Requires Postsecondary Education Financing Providers to Register by February 15," Duane Morris Alert, February 11, 2025
Higher Education Sector Anxiously Awaits Department Updates on Third-Party Servicer Guidance and Incentive Compensation Rule
Duane Morris Alert
August 2024
Co-author, "Higher Education Sector Anxiously Awaits Department Updates on Third-Party Servicer Guidance and Incentive Compensation Rule," Duane Morris Alert, August 7, 2024
Are These New Rules the Canary in the Coal Mine for Distance Learning?
University Business
June 2024
Co-author, "Are These New Rules the Canary in the Coal Mine for Distance Learning?" University Business, June 17, 2024
Department of Education's Title IX Final Rule Published
Duane Morris Alert
May 2024
Co-author, "Department of Education's Title IX Final Rule Published," Duane Morris Alert, May 9, 2024
The Supreme Court and Higher Education - Impacts of the Court's Recent Decisions on College Operations
Duane Morris LLP — Online
August 2024
Speaker, "The Supreme Court and Higher Education - Impacts of the Court's Recent Decisions on College Operations," Duane Morris LLP Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership, Webinar, September 10, 2024
Compliance and Best Practices for Catalogs, Publications and Student-Facing Materials
Duane Morris LLP — Online
January 2024
Speaker, "Compliance and Best Practices for Catalogs, Publications and Student-Facing Materials," Duane Morris LLP Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership, Webinar, February 28, 2024
The Regulatory Landscape A Dynamic and Disruptive 12 Months
Duane Morris LLP — Online
December 2023
Speaker, "The Regulatory Landscape A Dynamic and Disruptive 12 Months," Duane Morris LLP Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership, Webinar, January 24, 2024
Compliance for the Rest of Us: A School Friendly Guide to Implementing a Compliance System that Works
CAPPS
September 2023
Speaker, "Compliance for the Rest of Us: A School Friendly Guide to Implementing a Compliance System that Works," CAPPS 39th Annual Conference, October 3, 2023
All New Title IX Regulations — Once Again Shifting Obligations of Institutions and Coordinators
Duane Morris Institute — Online
July 2022
Speaker, "All New Title IX Regulations — Once Again Shifting Obligations of Institutions and Coordinators," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, August 17, 2022