We routinely field frantic calls from parents asking us what to do once their child has been assaulted at school by another student. In the age of social media and cameras placed all over school property, it has been heartbreaking to actually watch students...
It’s difficult to imagine anything more terrifying and devastating than your child being charged with a crime. At a time when you want to do everything in your power to protect your child, parents sometimes find themselves feeling helpless and confused, in part...
As attorneys representing families and students with disabilities, we are often asked about the differences between compensatory education and Extended School Year (“ESY”) services for students with disabilities. While both types of education can be awarded under...
Mistakes don’t have to follow your child into adulthood; we can assist with sealing and expunging juvenile records. While juvenile convictions are not technically criminal convictions, a juvenile record can have the same practical effect as a criminal conviction in...
Title IX is a federal law that requires educational institutions and programs that receive federal funding to ensure sex discrimination does not interfere with their studies and extracurricular activities. The law was pivotal in requiring schools to allow...
We save futures – and despite the uncertainty associated with President Trump’s decision to dismantle the Department of Education – our commitments remain the same. The better question, however, is how attorneys who represent students will ensure that students...
