Education law refers to the collection of laws and rules governing the operation of educational systems. Our firm acts as general counsel for a community college and for a number of public school districts and Head Start providers. Our firm is also retained by other school districts in connection with a variety of education law related matters.
In representing our clients, our lawyers practicing in this area:
- Negotiate collective bargaining agreements with teacher associations and non-teacher association units
- Provide legal services, including acting as bond counsel, in connection with financing capital projects and vehicle acquisitions through the issuance of bonds and bond anticipation notes
- Prepare and review contracts regarding construction contracts and deal with the Education Department regarding the approval of projects and contracts
- Provide a full range of legal services concerning our clients’ responsibilities under various Federal and State laws, including providing seminars on the American with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical leave Act.
We also represent our education law clients in various litigated matters , including:
- Public Employment Relations Board matters
- Arbitrations regarding employee grievances
- Disciplinary hearings under Education Law Section 3020-a and the Civil Service Law
- Real estate tax assessment proceedings
- Student discipline matters
- Adversarial hearings and appeals regarding requests for special education services
- All types of discrimination claims
- Tenure matters and the abolition of positions
- Unemployment insurance claims
Please feel free to contact any of our attorneys who engage in this practice:
