The collective scope of experience of our School Law practice is evident in the number of clients who rely on us, and how often we’re called upon as an authority in education law. Our School Law attorneys represent over 100 local and regional school districts throughout Connecticut and in neighboring states. We also represent numerous private schools, colleges and universities statewide. We are able to combine our extensive education law experience with the resources of a large firm to provide the highest quality legal assistance promptly and cost-effectively.
Our work with schools, colleges and universities includes:
- Student discipline and student rights, including Title IX
- Tenure proceedings and appeals
- Constitutional law issues
- School governance policies for both public and private schools
- Freedom of information and student records
- Defense of claims in state and federal court and before administrative agencies
- Special education
- Section 504 and ADA claims
- Employment counseling and employment discrimination claims
- Collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and other labor matters
- School business contracts, intellectual property and other issues
- School construction
Additionally, our attorneys are often asked to make presentations at workshops sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, the Connecticut Association of Schools, the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, as well as at national conferences. Our attorneys have written articles for a variety of publications, as well as A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law, the only treatise available on Connecticut school law.