Legal Articles, General Practice

Yale Medical Student Claims Breach of Contract After Failing Exam

Blog about a former student of Yale Medical School who was dismissed for failing a required exam and then sued the school for breach of contract.

School Fails to Disprove Young Student's Immunity Exception

Blog post about a school's liability when there is an exception to the doctrine of governmental immunity.

Vice Principal's Flawless Career Ends For Strip-Searching Students

Blog post about a veteran vice principal who was fired for ordering female students to be strip searched.

Economic Redistricting Results in 'De Facto' School Segregation

Blog post about how a court has found that some districts in Connecticut have led to de facto school segregation.

21 Year Old Convict Entitled to Special Education, Says Court

Blog post about an incarcerated student who was determined to be eligible for special education services.

Gifted Student's Needs Not Entitled to Special Education

Blog posts about the rights of gifted students to special education in Connecticut.

Social Media and Your Divorce

The pitfalls of social media in divorce cases.

Citizen Group Challenges State Funding for Education

Blog post about the issue of how public education should be funded in Connecticut.

State Sues Parent for Special Education Costs

Blog post about a case where a school district tried to have the parents of a special education student bear the cost of educating the student.

New Haven's Budgetary Decisions Negate Claim to State Funding

Blog post about the laws regarding funding of public education in Connecticut.

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