Legal Articles, General Practice

Filing a Formal Bullying Complaint: Everything You Need to Know

Blog post on the process of filing a formal complaint against your child's school in Connecticut for bullying.

School District Liable in Anti-Semitic Bullying Case

Blog post about a NY case where five Jewish students succeeded on a claim against their school for failing to protect them from anti-semitic bullying.

Special Education and the Transition Bill of Rights: An Overview

Blog post on the Transition Rights Bill and the process of getting special education students ready for life after school.

Special Education and the Transition to Post-Secondary Life

Blog post on the process of transitioning special education students to life after public school.

Parents Contest Adequacy of Disabled Student's Education Plan

Blog post about the parents of a Connecticut student contesting the adequacy of their child's education plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Young Student's Suicide Brings New Wave of Litigation

Blog post on the implications for schools and their liability in the event a student commits suicide.

Constant Bullying Deprives Disabled Girl of Appropriate Education, Says Court

Blog post about a NY case where the bullying of a girl with special education needs was determined to have deprived her of her right to an appropriate education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Court Rejects Student's Privacy Claim After Alleged Threats

Article about a case where a student filed claims of personal injury and constitutional violations for not getting a hearing following a suspension for threats made against other students.

Connecticut Polices For Reporting Troubled Students

Blog post detailing the process for faculty of Connecticut state universities to report potentially troubled students.

Probate Court Powers and Jurisdiction: An Overview

Blog post on the authority of probate courts.

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