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Maricris (Cris) focuses her practice on representing corporate and individual clients in complex commercial trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts. She has defended educational institutions in complex civil rights litigation.

On Jan. 4, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made an important ruling in a Title IX class action seeking to compel creation of a girls-only high school football team.

Read on for details about this case, which highlights the gravity of precisely applying the standard of commonality of interest and demonstrates that a