As an Education Law Attorney, Students and parents often ask, “Can the school search my belongings?” The answer, like many answers in the law, it depends. I will try to give you a brief overview of search and seizure in schools. The Fourth Amendment of the...
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Three Tips from an Education Law Attorney about College Admission
Three Tips from an Education Law Attorney about College Admission As an education law attorney, it seems that I receive at least a few phone calls a week from students and prospective students who had problems with college and university admissions. Since these issues...
Top Five Education and School Law Issues – Advice from an Education Lawyer
Top Five Education and School Law Issues - Advice from an Education Lawyer As an attorney practicing education and school law in Florida, I am contacted by many students and parents of students facing problems. Below are five of the most common issues I hear and some...
Freedom of Speech in Public Education Settings – Advice from an Education Lawyer
Freedom of Speech in Public Education Settings - Advice from an Education Lawyer Free speech. Almost everyone knows that our Constitution protects this right. But many people truly do not understand where those protections begin and end. And even less people know what...
Have a School Law Lawyer on Your Side
I receive several phone calls a week from students telling me that the school, university, or college they are attending is seeking to suspend or expel them. A suspension or expulsion becomes a permanent mark on your educational record. Whether you are in grade...
6 Tips for Students with an IEP or 504 Plan from a Special Education Lawyer
6 Tips from a Florida and New Jersey Special Education Lawyer for IEP or 504 Plans If you or your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, here are a few simple tips for preparation for an IEP or 504 meeting. 1. Review the IEP or 504 Plan Go...
Florida Students Golden Rule – Know Thy Handbook – Advice from a Florida Education Law Attorney
A new school year is upon us. Thousands of students across Florida are returning to school. Some are entering their senior year of high school. Others are college freshman or in their final year of graduate school. Everything is new, exciting, and maybe a little...
Florida College Student Handbook Links from a Florida Education Lawyer
This post includes several handbooks from colleges throughout the state of Florida. As noted in my previous post Know Thy Handbook, it is very important to know your student handbook. Take it from me, a Florida education lawyer, this is a regular issue that...
Florida School District Handbook Links from a Florida Education Lawyer
This post includes handbooks from public school districts throughout the state of Florida. As noted in my previous post Know Thy Handbook, it is very important to know your student handbook. Take it from me, a Florida education law attorney, this is a regular issue...
The Importance of Documentation in Legal Disputes – Advice from a Florida Education Law Attorney
A common problem I see over and over again is a lack of documentation from clients. One of the most important tools for building a legal argument is clear documentation of the issue. Documenting phone calls or sending and printing emails only takes a minute and is...