Rebecca L. Springer
Overview
Companies rely on Rebecca for expert guidance on complex employment issues that pose significant risks. Whether navigating the ever-changing landscape of diversity, equity and inclusion practices, developing comprehensive pay equity programs, conducting sensitive and high-profile investigations, or providing strategic counsel on federal and state employment laws, Rebecca delivers tailored solutions to her clients’ most pressing concerns.
Career & Education
- The White House
Assistant to the Counselor to the President
- The White House
- Duke University School of Law, J.D.
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A.
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Rebecca's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.08.26
IRS Takes Aim: Proposed Rule Threatens Tax-Exempt Status of Private Schools
On September 4, 2026, the IRS published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools” (REG-119986-25). The proposed rule would extend the prohibition against racial discrimination in private schools to policies and practices that are intended to serve “remedial or diversity-related objectives,” such as those commonly associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Under the proposed rule, any private primary or secondary school, college, professional or trade school, or university, would lose its tax-exempt status if it adopts, maintains, or enforces any policy or practice that considers race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of any admissions policy, scholarship or loan program, athletic program, or other school-administered program. Comments are due November 3, 2026, and, if finalized, the proposed rule would go into effect on May 31, 2027.
Insights
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09.26.23
Employee Relations Law Journal
OFCCP Launches Three New Initiatives Impacting Its Relationship With Contractors
|05.01.19
Pratt's Government Contracting Law
Labor & Employment – Repeals and Rollbacks are Likely
|05.09.17
Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017
The Pro Bono Effect: Nonprofits, Small Businesses Can Benefit From Training
|01.11.16
Washington Lawyer
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04.22.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
|04.09.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Reminders for a Potential Government Shutdown this Weekend
|02.03.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown
|10.01.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
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08.01.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
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05.27.15
Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
Rebecca's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.08.26
IRS Takes Aim: Proposed Rule Threatens Tax-Exempt Status of Private Schools
On September 4, 2026, the IRS published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools” (REG-119986-25). The proposed rule would extend the prohibition against racial discrimination in private schools to policies and practices that are intended to serve “remedial or diversity-related objectives,” such as those commonly associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Under the proposed rule, any private primary or secondary school, college, professional or trade school, or university, would lose its tax-exempt status if it adopts, maintains, or enforces any policy or practice that considers race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of any admissions policy, scholarship or loan program, athletic program, or other school-administered program. Comments are due November 3, 2026, and, if finalized, the proposed rule would go into effect on May 31, 2027.



