Matthew Steinway

Associate

Phone: +1 202 776 5258
Duane Morris LLP
901 New York Avenue N.W., Suite 700 East
Washington, DC 20001-4795
USA

Matthew Steinway practices in the area of litigation. His practice focuses education policy and institutional compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations, including Title IV student aid; accreditation; change of ownership transactions; borrower defense to repayment issues; and Title IX, Clery Act and campus safety.

Mr. Steinway has extensive congressional experience, having worked on several high-profile federal campaigns and in the lobbying sector. He is currently a registered lobbyist. He regularly works with clients to develop advocacy and engagement strategies for issues related to higher education. He advocates before the U.S. Congress and U.S. Department of Education on higher education policy reform proposals.

Mr. Steinway is a 2022 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a member of the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy, and a graduate of the University of Michigan.

Areas of Practice

Trial

Admissions

Maryland

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2022
- Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy
University of Michigan, B.A., 2014

Selected Publications

Co-author, "Title IX Final Rule Released," Duane Morris Education Blog, April 19, 2024
Co-author, "Department of Education Extends Data Reporting Deadline and Reiterates Intent to Implement the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rules," Duane Morris Alert, April 3, 2024
Co-author, "Department of Education's New Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification and Ability to Benefit Regulations Challenge Institutions' Ability to Comply," Duane Morris Alert, November 22, 2023
Co-author, "Department of Education Publishes Final Rules for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment," Duane Morris Alert, September 29, 2023

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Gainful Employment – The Final Rule,” American Association of Cosmetology Schools, Webinar, November 9, 2023
Co-presenter, “Title IV Online Seminar,” Distance Education Accrediting Commission, November 2, 2023
Co-presenter, “Federal Update,” American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention (Houston, TX), October 14, 2023
Co-presenter, “Federal Update,” American Association of Cosmetology Schools Hill Day Event (Washington, DC), March 12, 2023