
Nikki Hatza is a litigator focusing her practice on commercial litigation, investigations, education law, and government affairs. She has experience assisting financial services clients with anti-money laundering matters and investigations by state and federal regulators. She also assists government clients in election law matters. Nikki has a teaching background and brings that experience to bear in assisting education clients with Title IX matters.
Nikki also has experience in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training field and is a member of Ballard Spahr’s DEI Counseling Team, which advises organizations on internal anti-discrimination policies and best practices.
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Professional Activities
Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society
LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, Keepers Class of 2020
Speaking Engagements
"Building Bridges Not Walls: Policy Proposals for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Asylum Practices," Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, June 2019
Board Memberships & Community Service
Member, Oshun Family Center Board of Directors
Board Observer, ACLU-PA, Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board Observer Program (2021-2022)
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Credentials
Education
Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2020)
Staff Editor, Temple Law Review (Vol. 91)
Note/Comment/Symposium Editor, Temple Law Review (Vol. 92)
2018 Law & Public Policy Scholar
International Criminal Moot Court, Awarded 2020 IBA Best Overall Competition Brief
Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2010)