John Rau is the former CEO of LaSalle National Bank. He is a four-time CEO of multibillion-dollar companies, the former dean of the business school at Indiana University and has served as a corporate director 11 times.
Thompson Coburn LLP
Aaron’s practice is dedicated entirely to helping institutions of higher education navigate complex legal and regulatory matters. He has significant experience in the array of federal, state, and accrediting agency laws and standards that govern postsecondary institutions, and is a frequent writer and speaker on topics relating to higher education policy and the federal financial aid programs.
In 2018, Aaron served the U.S. Department of Education as one of 17 negotiators charged with overhauling the Department s complex and controversial borrower defense rule. The Department selected Aaron to represent and negotiate on behalf of general counsels, attorneys and compliance officers at postsecondary institutions nationwide.