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Josh Salsburey

Josh Salsburey

 

Josh Salsburey

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859.255.8581

Josh has established a successful education and employment practice, both as general counsel and as a litigation defense attorney. He represents and advises school districts, colleges, and universities in litigation, governance, and employment matters, including discipline, employee policies, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title IX, Open Meetings and Open Records, contracts, and immunity challenges.

Josh also represents a number of employers in both the public and private sectors. He has received advanced training in Title IX investigations from ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators), and has served as a special investigator of employee misconduct when circumstances require the investigation be handled by an outside party.

Areas of Practice

 

paralegal support

 

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Employment Law - Management; Labor and Employment Litigation

    Kentucky SuperLawyers: Schools & Education

  • National Association of College and University Attorneys

    Employment Law Alliance

    Higher Education Council of the Employment Law Alliance (Chair)

    Kentucky School Boards Association, Council of School Board Attorneys

    National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys

    Fayette County Bar Association

    Kentucky Bar Association

  • Don’t Jump the Gun: Navigating Kentucky Law on Regulating Firearms in the Workplace, Kentucky Constructor: A Publication of the Association of General Contractors of Kentucky (2014).

  • “Same Tune, New Lyrics: U.S. Department of Education’s Final Title IX Regulations,” National Council of State Education Attorneys Annual Conference (2024).

    “The IDEA in Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit Programs: A Review of Bradley v. Jefferson County Public Schools,” Kentucky School Board Association’s Council of School Board Attorneys winter conference (2024).

    Discussion on Constitutionality of Private School Finance Legislation under 2021 House Bill 563, National Education Finance Academy (NEFA) Annual Conference (2023).

    “Title IX – Proposed Regulations: Updates and Trends for the K-12 Legal Practitioner,” Kentucky School Board Association’s Council of School Board Attorneys winter conference (2023).

    “Obligations and Limitations: The Search for Non-Existent Records and the Scope of Open Records Review,” Kentucky School Board Association’s Council of School Board Attorneys winter conference (2022).

    “Handling Commercial Open Records Requests,” Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association Annual Conference (2019).

    “Preserving Confidentiality and Privilege When Representing Public Boards,” Kentucky School Board Association’s Council of School Board Attorneys winter conference (2019).

    “Before There Was #MeToo: Title IX’s Mandates for Responding to Sexual Misconduct at Colleges & Universities,” Lexington Chapter of Inns of Court (2018)

    “Friendly Fire or Hostile Territory? Addressing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination,” Kentucky Association of School Administrator’s Leadership Program (2018)

    “Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Liability Issues Arising from Student Travel,” University of Kentucky 2nd Biennial Education Law Conference (2017).

    “Basic Principles and Common Misunderstandings about Open Records,” University of Kentucky 2nd Biennial Education Law Conference (2017).

    “Get Smart & Avoid Chaos: Key Points for Effectively Handling Internal Investigations,” Council of School Board Attorneys (CSBA) Winter Meeting (2016).

    “Take it from the Top: The First Amendment and Employment Law Matters,” University of Kentucky Annual Employment Law Institute (2014).

    “Whose Tube is YouTube? Knowing When a School can Discipline Cyber-Bullying and Other Student Internet Misconduct,” Kentucky School Board Association Annual Conference (2009)

  • University of Kentucky, J.D.

    Spring Arbor University, B.A. summa cum laude

  • Josh has been an active volunteer for GO InterNational, a non-profit organization that collaborates with indigenous leaders to create and support sustainable Christian missions, as well as to bring medical mission trips to underserved areas. He served as Chair of the Board of Directors from 2017-21, and has also served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Governance Committee.