Education Law

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In the Matter of Private Sale of Prop. by the Millcreek Twp. Sch. Dist.

June 19, 2018

Courts lacked statutory authority to direct the manner of sale of school district property and was merely limited to approving or disapproving private sale. Order of the commonwealth court reversed.
Legaltech News |News

Student Data Mining Is A Black Box, Finds Fordham Law Study

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | June 13, 2018

The study, prepared by the Fordham Law School Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP) found that student data is commercially available, though subjects aren't always aware they're providing information.
Daily Business Review |News

Chamber of Commerce Poll Points to Trouble for Many Ballot Proposals

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | June 12, 2018

The poll, conducted in late May and early June, showed four amendments with the necessary 60 percent of voter support.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Mirenberg v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Ed.

June 11, 2018

Teacher with Anxiety Disorder Properly Dismissed for Fraudulent Doctor's Notes
Daily Report Online |News

Court of Appeals Revives Teacher Pension Lawsuit

Katheryn Tucker | June 08, 2018

Presiding Judge John Ellington wrote for a panel that included Judge Charlie Bethel and Senior Judge Herbert Phipps in a June 1 decision reversing DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams, who tossed out the teachers' case.
New Jersey Law Journal |

NCAA Sued Over Post-Practice Cardiac Death of Football Player from NJ at Mass. College

Charles Toutant | June 04, 2018

Michael Mazza died after a two-hour practice at Mount Ida College in Massachusetts in February 2016, with "probable cardiac dysrhythmia" listed as the cause of death.
Daily Report Online |News

Court Turns Away Teacher's Facebook Comments Case Amid 'Grave Concerns' About Free Speech Rights

Katheryn Tucker | June 04, 2018

“This is a case about just how far the First Amendment bends in allowing government to punish its employees for the viewpoints they communicate in theirprivate lives,” Justice Nels Peterson wrote. “I am doubtful that it allowed the punishment imposed here.”
National Law Journal |

Skadden's Pat Fitzgerald Takes on UNC Defense in Admissions Suit

Mike Scarcella | June 04, 2018

Fitzgerald formally joins the court case as Skadden partner Michael Scudder, who had been leading the firm's representation of UNC, leaves for a federal appeals post.
The Recorder |News

UC Berkeley Appoints Chief Campus Counsel, Months After Former Counsel's Death

Caroline Spiezio | June 01, 2018

After serving in the role as chief campus counsel on an interim basis for nine months following the death of his predecessor Christopher Patti, David Robinson was named to the position permanently on Thursday.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Hopewell Valley Reg'l Bd. of Ed.

June 01, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff's complaint.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Aguilar v. Struhl-Nasjletti

May 31, 2018

Facts Adequately Plead Counselor's Claims of Unlawful Retaliation Against Principal
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Doe v. Princeton Univ.

May 31, 2018

Defendant moved to dismiss plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff was a graduate student at defendant's university.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Hashem v. Hunterdon County

May 30, 2018

Plaintiff moved to compel discovery in her discrimination action against her former employer and her former supervisors.
Daily Business Review |News

State Appeals Court Largely Sides With FSU in Weapons Dispute

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | May 29, 2018

The long-running lawsuit, filed against Florida State by the Second Amendment advocacy group Florida Carry, has drawn attention mostly because of incorrect firearm information published in a 2015 football “game day guide.”
Law.Com |News

Khan Academy's Free LSAT Prep Program Draws Jeers, Cheers

Karen Sloan | May 24, 2018

The highly anticipated program, created in conjunction with the organization that makes the law school entrance exam, is set to go live June 1.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Center for Discovery Inc. v. NYC Dep't of Educ.

May 24, 2018

Dismissal of Article 78 Suit Over Reimbursement for Amended IEP's Services Is Reversed
Corporate Counsel |News

New MSU Top Lawyer Robert Young's Priorities: Resolve Nassar Matters; Reform Legal Services

Sue Reisinger | May 23, 2018

Corporate Counsel got Young to open up about why he has taken on the formidable challenge of running MSU's embattled legal department.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Only 38 Percent Pass Connecticut Bar Exam as Success Rate Hits 18-Year Low

Robert Storace | May 22, 2018

That's a decline of 12 percentage points from February 2017, when 82 of 163 students, or roughly 50 percent, passed the exam.
Corporate Counsel |

From Frying Pan to Fire: MSU Names Robert Young as New General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | May 22, 2018

Still reeling from the Larry Nassar scandal, MSU has hired a former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice to head its legal department. Robert Young, who was once on President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court shortlist, is an experienced attorney, but has also been criticized.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

State v. Avoletta

May 21, 2018

State Not Barred From Seeking Declaratory Relief
Daily Business Review |News

Interim UF GC Amy Hass Tapped to Take Over Permanently

Kristen Rasmussen | May 17, 2018

Hass, who joined the university's legal department in 2006, replaces an embattled Jamie Keith, who resigned nearly a year ago.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Center for Discovery v. NYCDOE

May 16, 2018

Center for Discovery v. NYC Department of Education
Law.Com |News

ABA Set to Approve More Online Credits for Law Students

Karen Sloan | May 15, 2018

Supporters say allowing J.D. students to take up to one-third of their credits online, including some during their first year, is validation that distance education can work in law schools.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

Trending Now: Crappy Law Schools and Crappy Lawyers

Vivia Chen | May 15, 2018

Not to be alarmist, but some recent developments portend that the profession is going to hell.
Law.Com |News

Vote to Toss LSAT Mandate for Law Schools Slated for August

Karen Sloan | May 14, 2018

Despite the proposed change, most law schools will continue to use the LSAT in admissions even if the ABA's House of Delegates in August signs off on eliminating the LSAT's required use, experts said.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Am. Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey v. Hendricks

May 14, 2018

Appeal Remanded to Ascertain Sectarian Nature of Schools to Determine Whether State Grants Violated Religious Aid Clause
The Recorder |Case Digests

Strategic Concepts, LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School District

May 14, 2018

Statute prohibiting conflicts of interest in making of public contracts applies to independent contractors
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of the Approval of the Application of Alianthus Charter Sch.

May 11, 2018

Franklin Township School District appealed from the commission of the department of education's approval of the proposed Ailanthus Charter School.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

State-Operated School District of the City of Jersey City v. Harris

May 09, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order which confirmed an arbitration award rendered pursuant to the Tenure Employees Hearing Law.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Sandy Hook Families Plan to Appeal Newtown Immunity Ruling

Robert Storace | May 08, 2018

Donald Papcsy, attorney for the families of victims Jesse Lewis and Noah Pozner, told the Connecticut Law Tribune he believes he has a strong case on appeal, based on exemptions to governmental immunity.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Kegerise v. Delgrande

May 08, 2018

Commonwealth court erred in affirming trial courts conclusion that school superintendent was entitled to mandamus relief in her action seeking reinstatement because superintendent negotiated the right to resign without notice and her filing a federal action asserting constructive discharge implied that she considered her employment terminated before the school board voted to accept her resignation. Reversed.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Save Camden Public Schs. v. Camden City Bd. of Ed.

May 07, 2018

School District Classification Vote Not Preempted by QSAC, Which Remained Silent on Board Member Selection
Legaltech News |Event

Breaking Down Silos: SoLI's Pitch for How to Join In Legal Change

Christy Burke, Burke & Co. | May 02, 2018

Experts from law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments and legal tech companies descended upon Vanderbilt Law School to discuss what the future of law looks like—together.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

S. F. v. Sch. Dist. of Upper Dublin

May 01, 2018

School districts argument that elementary students ADA claims regarding wheelchair accessibility in middle school were not ripe failed because parents had been meeting with district over the issue for two years, only 17 months remained until student began middle school and waiting until child was ready to attend middle school would preclude student from obtaining any meaningful remedy until it was too late. Motion denied.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Doe v. U.S. Merchant Marine Acad.

April 27, 2018

Midshipman Not Reinstated; Disciplinary Hearing Complied With Rules, Process Sufficient
The Recorder |Case Digests

Glaviano v. Sacramento City Unified School District

April 27, 2018

Reasonable award of attorney fees following teachers successful appeal of disciplinary action not limited to fees actually charged
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Cardinale v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Ed.

April 26, 2018

Hearing Officer's Decision and Award Against Tenured Teacher Irrational, Vacated
Daily Business Review |News

State Commission Begins Parkland High School Shooting Probe

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | April 24, 2018

A 16-member commission began reviewing the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Broward County high school, looking into the circumstances of the crime, the background of the alleged shooter and recommendations to prevent future tragedies.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Save Camden Pub. Schs. v. Camden City Bd. of Ed.

April 24, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from the trial court's dismissal of their complaint, which sought to compel a public election for the classification of the Camden school district, which would determine whether members of the school board would be popularly elected or appointed by the mayor of Camden.
Corporate Counsel |News

10 Reasons To Be Glad You're Not An In-House Lawyer at Michigan State University

Sue Reisinger | April 23, 2018

The university where Larry Nassar abused athletes for two decades is facing investigations on almost every imaginable level.
National Law Journal |News

Transgender Professor, Denied Reinstatement After Jury Win, Plans to Appeal

Erin Mulvaney | April 19, 2018

“We think the court was wrong,” Ezra Young said. “This was a situation where Dr. Tudor had a rare job, a tenure-track job, where you don't lose it no matter what. They tried to strip her of that and a jury agreed.”
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Lawsuit Claims School Punished Boy For Having Tourette Syndrome

Robert Storace | April 18, 2018

Kimberly Coppola alleges the St. Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven was dismissive of her son's Tourette syndrome, forcing her to remove him from the school.
Law.Com |News

LSAT's Grip on Law Schools Loosens With ABA's Latest Move

Karen Sloan | April 16, 2018

An American Bar Association committee has recommended axing the accreditation standard mandating that schools use a standardized test in admissions.
Daily Business Review |News

Catholic University Alumni Protest DeVos' Upcoming Speech

Associated Press | April 16, 2018

A group of alumni from Ave Maria University wants the school to rescind an invitation to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to speak at the school's graduation, citing rollbacks she has made to programs aimed at protecting civil rights and the disabled.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

John v. Bridgeport Bd. of Educ.

April 16, 2018

Rejected Promotion Candidate Met Her Burden to Show Employer's Proffered Reasons Were Pretextual
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

S.S. v Brick Township Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ.

April 10, 2018

Plaintiff mother moved to allow additional evidence in her action against school district over the IEP for her autistic child.
Law.Com |News

ABA Considers Tossing LSAT Requirement, Disagreement Ensues

Karen Sloan | April 09, 2018

Legal academics appear split on an ABA proposal, saying the move would invite experimentation or imperil vulnerable students.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Mr. P and Mrs. P. v. West Hartford Bd. Of Educ.

April 09, 2018

School District Complied with Individual with Disabilities Education Act
National Law Journal |News

Trump's Justice Dept. Takes Swipe at Harvard in Admissions Lawsuit

Marcia Coyle | April 06, 2018

The Justice Department cites its ongoing investigation of Harvard's admissions policies in seeking broad access to key material in a pending lawsuit in Massachusetts.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Commentary

Salary Options Limited for Retired Teachers Returning to Work

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board | April 06, 2018

Those who have retired from a public school position may only be re-employed in a public school at a salary of no more than 45 percent of the maximum salary level for the position.
Law.Com |News

150 Women Lawyers Plan Brigade to Oklahoma Capitol Over Teacher Pay

Angela Morris | April 06, 2018

Through Facebook, attorney Becki Murphy organized the group, made up mostly of women lawyers with children.
Daily Report Online |News Profile Q&A

Meet the GC at the University of North Georgia: Jenna Colvin

Kristen Rasmussen | April 02, 2018

The University of North Georgia's top lawyer, Dahlonega-based Jenna Colvin, talks with the Daily Report about everything from whom she turns to for outside counsel to what she does when she's not in the office.
National Law Journal |News

'Rest in Power': Reflections on the Death of Linda Brown

Tony Mauro | March 29, 2018

Linda Brown, at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, died on March 25 at the age of 75. Below are tributes and other remarks on her passing.
Daily Business Review |News

Superintendents Say Money May Not Cover Resource Officers

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | March 28, 2018

A new report from Florida's school superintendents warns that despite a nearly $100 million increase in funding, there may not be enough money to post an armed school resource officer at each school in the state.
Daily Business Review |News

Gov. Scott Signs 8 Bills as Agencies Pay Millions in Deaths, Injuries

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | March 27, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott signed eight bills last week that will lead to paying millions of dollars to resolve cases in which state or local government agencies played a role in people dying or getting injured.
Daily Report Online |News

Savannah Law School Closure Yields Student Class Action

Katheryn Tucker | March 26, 2018

Earlier today, we filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the students at Savannah Law School and are actively seeking justice on their behalf,” Stephen Lowry of Harris Lowry Manton said. “We hope to help these students secure an adequate recovery in light of this devastating turn of events.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

The 'Heckler's Veto' v. The First Amendment

Law Journal Editorial Board | March 26, 2018

When controversial speakers appear on campus, they frequently trigger violent and destructive demonstrations, sometimes leading to physical injuries and inevitable police arrests. The cost of securing the site from this violence poses an enormous problem for university officials.
The Recorder |News

In UCLA Stabbing Case, California's High Court Finds Universities Have Duty to Protect Students

Ross Todd | March 22, 2018

The ruling that comes in the wake of a recent wave of school campus violence weighs in on when universities can be held liable for student-on-student violence.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Poveda v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Ed.

March 22, 2018

Teacher Fails to Comply With Condition Precedent in Filing Notice of Claim Against DOE
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

AP. v. Lower Merion School District

March 20, 2018

Addressing an issue of first impression, the court held because a school district has an obligation to provide a free appropriate public education, or FAPE, to a disabled child who resides in its jurisdiction, the residency issue is intertwined with eligibility for FAPE under the Disabilities Education Act and that when intertwined with a childs claim under the act, a challenge to a residency determination must first be presented through the state administrative process.
Corporate Counsel |News

In-House Leaders Say Their Companies Can Be Change Agents for Diversity

Caroline Spiezio | March 19, 2018

We need general broader power structures to change," said Marie Oh Huber, senior vice president and general counsel at eBay. "I feel like those of us who have that voice, that ability, that power, we need to push for that change.
New York Law Journal |News

Hearsay Evidence OK in Fired NYC Schoolteacher's Arb Hearing, Court Says

Jason Grant | March 16, 2018

A unanimous Appellate Division, First Department, panel said hearsay evidence “may be the basis of an administrative determination.”
Corporate Counsel |News

What's the GC's Role in Fighting Faculty-Student Sex Harassment in Higher Ed?

Kristen Rasmussen | March 14, 2018

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, colleges and universities are re-evaluating faculty-student relationships, and whether to ban them outright—leading the institutions' top lawyers to play a significant role in drafting policy governing the issue.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Collins v. Indart-Etienne

March 14, 2018

Plaintiff Suing DOE Principal for State, City Violations Need Not File Notice of Claim
Daily Business Review |News

Clearview Research Poll: Voters Back School-Board Term Limits

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | March 13, 2018

A proposed constitutional amendment that would impose eight-year term limits on members of county school boards would pass comfortably if it goes on the November ballot, according to a new poll.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Powell v. St. Josephs Univ.

March 13, 2018

Defendant university was entitled to dismissal of former students claims alleging a violation of Title IX, negligence and violation of the UTPCPL but not his contract claim, after student was expelled for violating university policies against harassment, because the gist of the action doctrine barred his negligence claims and the economic loss doctrine barred his UTPCPL claims but student sufficiently alleged that university failed to provide notice and an opportunity to respond to the charges as required under the universitys polic
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter Sch. v. Dept. of Ed.

March 13, 2018

Preliminary objections for failure to exhaust administrative remedies denied where such remedies were inadequate as the extensive delay in relief would permanently, negatively harm petitioners.
New Jersey Law Journal |

BAR REPORT - Program to provide an update on violence against women on college campuses

New Jersey State Bar Association | March 12, 2018

Event to take place on Tuesday, March 13
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Sanders v. Bd. of Ed.

March 09, 2018

Teacher Fails to Exhaust Administrative Remedies; Ineffective Rating Found Rational
Daily Business Review |News

List of Defendants May Grow Much Longer, Says Lawyer for Parkland School Shooting Victim

Samantha Joseph | March 06, 2018

"We're looking at everybody now. This is only the beginning,” said attorney Alex Arreaza, who represents a student shot five times during the Parkland school shooting.
Daily Business Review |News

Florida Senators Pass Gun Restrictions; House Yet to Act

Brendan Farrington, Terry Spencer and Gary Fineout, Associated Press. | March 06, 2018

It doesn't include the assault weapons ban that students who survived Florida's deadly school shooting demanded of lawmakers, but the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Apply Contingency Fee Cap More Broadly

Law Journal Editorial Board | March 05, 2018

The court's decision in A.W. v Mount Holly Bd. Of Ed. is an important reaffirmation that the bargaining power between lawyer and client is often uneven, and as a consequence the fee charged is always subject to a review for reasonableness regardless of the terms of the negotiated fee agreement.
New York Law Journal |

Regulatory Gap: Cybersecurity at K-12 Schools

Leora F. Ardizzone and Nicole Della Ragione | March 02, 2018

While data breaches at Equifax, Yahoo, Anthem and Target have made the national news, data breaches at school districts are not as widely publicized.
Daily Business Review |News

Senate Panel Backs Teachers' Union Membership Requirements

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida. | March 01, 2018

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a far-reaching education bill that would let bullied students transfer to private schools and could force teachers' unions to disband if they don't meet new membership standards.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

S.G. v. Bd. of Educ.

March 01, 2018

Teacher and wrestling coach appealed the agency decision that remanded bullying charges for a hearing before the Board of Education.
Daily Business Review |News

House to Subpoena Information in Parkland School Shooting

Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | February 28, 2018

The Florida House is preparing subpoenas demanding information from five South Florida government agencies about the confessed killer of 17 people at a Parkland high school in an investigation that will run separate from a review ordered by Gov. Rick Scott.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Millcreek Township Sch. Dist. v. Millcreek Township Educ. Support Personnel Assn

February 27, 2018

Trial court erred in upholding arbitrators award granting associations grievance over districts issuance of a request for proposals for custodial services during negotiations and ordering that RFPs could not be used in bargaining with the association because the award did not draw its essence from the CBA, which prohibited subcontracting, but never mentioned RFPS, and the arbitrators award contravened the public policy of good faith bargaining. Reversed.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Williams v. Lenape Bd. of Ed.

February 26, 2018

Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint, which sought damages for the treatment plaintiff Kenya alleged received as an African-American student on the Lenape High School football team.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of the Tenure Hearing of Pugliese

February 23, 2018

Teacher argued that Commissioner of Education violated the court's directive on remand.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Expert Opinion

History Repeats Itself With More 'Mockingbirds' to Kill

Mark L. Dubois | February 22, 2018

So what should the model be for lawyers today? Should we adopt Atticus Finch's model of compromise and quiet service while hoping and waiting for change or Thurgood Marshall's full-frontal attack on injustice?
The Recorder |Case Digests

M.N. v. Morgan Hill Unified School District

February 21, 2018

Substantial evidence supported school districts finding that student had sexually abused and harassed fellow student
New Jersey Law Journal |

The Legal Fight Against Cyber-Bullying

Jennie L. Osborne | February 19, 2018

New Jersey law requires electronic communication to be included in school districts' bullying prevention policies.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

A.W. v. Mount Holly Twp. Bd. of Ed.

February 19, 2018

Forty-Five Percent Contingent Fee Against Minor Plaintiff Denied Where Unreasonable and Where Counsel Never Sought Enhanced Fee
Corporate Counsel |News

Trustee Assailed, Special Counsel Hired in Wake of Michigan State Sex Abuse Scandal

Sue Reisinger | February 16, 2018

The trouble continues for Michigan State University and its lawyers.
Daily Business Review |News

House Committee Tax Plan Stirs Controversy Over Schools, Airports

Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | February 16, 2018

Over objections that more money would flow away from public schools and that airport projects could be grounded, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a nearly $350 million tax package that would help farmers impacted by Hurricane Irma and lower a lease tax on businesses.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: DOJ Lawyer Sues Georgetown for Rejecting Him, Claiming Age Bias

Jenna Greene | February 14, 2018

George Mazza, 62, is a longtime senior counsel in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. But what he wants now is to get a Ph.D in theology from Georgetown. When the university rejected him, he sued.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Zimmerman v. Sussex Cnty. Ed. Serv. Comm'n

February 13, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from defendant's final agency decision.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

S.D. v. Haddon Heights Bd. of Educ.

February 08, 2018

Appellants appealed the dismissal of their ADA, Rehabilitation Act, NJLAD and constitutional claims against school board.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Todays Fresh Start Charter School v. Inglewood Unified School District

February 08, 2018

Chartering authority not required to act within 60 days on charter schools request to add new location
The Recorder |News

9th Circuit Approves $25M Trump University Settlement

Amanda Bronstad | February 06, 2018

A federal appeals court has approved the $25 million Trump University settlement, striking down the claims of a high-profile objector who had threatened…
New York Law Journal |Analysis

New York's Outdated Tenure Laws

Daniel Weisberg | February 06, 2018

If the courts finally allow 'Wright v. New York' to move ahead, the plaintiffs have a strong chance to prevail—and to usher in legal changes that have already benefited students in other states.
The American Lawyer |News

Husch Blackwell Lands Handful of New Lawyers in Chicago, DC

Meghan Tribe | February 02, 2018

Husch Blackwell has added three partners in Chicago to its burgeoning higher educational practice, while also adding two lawyers to its international trade group in the nation's capital.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In re Middlesex Reg'l Ed. Serv. Comm'n Name Change Request

February 02, 2018

The New Jersey Council of Educational Services Commission appealed the resolution of the state board of education, approving Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission's request to change its name to the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Behne v. Union Cnty. Coll.

February 01, 2018

Defendants moved for summary judgment on plaintiff's complaint, arising from his dismissal from defendants' physical therapy assistant program.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

A.W. v. Mount Holly Twp. Bd. of Ed.

February 01, 2018

Costello & Mains, LLC appealed from the trial court's ruling, imposing the contingent attorney's fee limitation on a minor plaintiff's settlement of NJLAD and NJCRA claims in the absence of plaintiff's application of a fee-shifting award.
Corporate Counsel |News

MSU General Counsel, Legal Department Under Fire in Nassar Sex Abuse Matter

Sue Reisinger | January 31, 2018

One of the school's trustees is calling on Robert Noto, MSU's top lawyer, to step down.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Rotblat v. Oak Hill Academy

January 31, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of their action against private school for injuries to child when she was struck by a door at school.
Corporate Counsel |News

Michigan State In-House Counsel Had Chance to Stop Nassar Sex Abuse in 2014

Sue Reisinger | January 29, 2018

Kristine Moore, assistant general counsel at the university since late 2014, was once called on to investigate claims against Dr. Lawrence Nassar.
Daily Business Review |News

Jury: FAU Prof Not Fired Over Sandy Hook Blog Post

Verdict Search | January 29, 2018

A federal jury rejected a fired professor's claim that he was fired by Florida Atlantic University for his Sandy Hook denier blog posts.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

ACLU Sues Delaware, Challenging Education Spending Gaps

Tom McParland | January 16, 2018

The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in Delaware Court of Chancery, accusing the state of violating a requirement in the state constitution to ensure adequate education funding for disadvantaged students.
New York Law Journal |Update

1st Dept. Rulings to Restore Fired NYC Teachers Were Judicial 'Overreach,' Court of Appeals Says

Andrew Denney | January 09, 2018

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the terminations of three teachers by the New York City Department of Education did not "shock the conscience" and should not have been set aside by a state appellate court in Manhattan.
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Indian Mountain School Settles Abuse Suits by 2 Former Students

Charles Toutant | January 09, 2018

Indian Mountain School has settled two federal lawsuits by former students who said they were sexually abused by a teacher while attending the school in the 1980s.
Legaltech News |Analysis

For Law Schools and the AALS, Technology and Access to Justice Become Priorities

David Horrigan, Relativity | January 08, 2018

At the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, societal issues took center stage, but technology provided attendees a reason for optimism.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Family of Bullied Teen Who Committed Suicide Sues Magnet School

Robert Storace | January 04, 2018

The Waterbury Arts Magnet School has been sued for more than $1 million after, a lawsuit alleges, the school did not properly address the bullying of a girl who ended up taking her own life.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

A Look Ahead: Cases That Will Make News This Year

Robert Storace | January 03, 2018

2018 is expected to a busy year in both the courts and the state Legislature as issues like legalizing recreational marijuana to whether the state's education funding formula is fair to both students in suburban schools and their urban counterparts play out.

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Lake Maggiore

Uniting senior level stakeholders in the application of legal technology across the world s most respected firms.
America's Claims Event 2018

June 25, 2018 - June 27, 2018
Austin, TX

The Annual Conference For Senior Claims Managers In Insurance Organizations

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Gender on Trial: How Tech is Driving Diversity in Law

| May 25, 2018

Join this webcast for an understanding of how new approaches to diversity evaluation and emerging technologies can help track a firm’s performance to achieve better gender diversity in litigation.

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EDiscovery Lessons from Case Law About Spoliation

Sponsored by: Zapproved | April 23, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Sponsored by: Keeping up with case law is challenging. New opinions come out every day, and they’re…

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Measuring the Financial Impact of eDiscovery Software

Sponsored By: Zapproved | March 30, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webinar and get real-life insights, from case study examples, to help you break down the value and make the business case to leaders at your own organization.

IN-HOUSE/LIFE SCIENCES

Boston, Massachusetts

Top global biopharmaceutical company seeks 5+ year attorney with in-house or law firm experience advising commercial stage pharmaceutical or...
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Court Administrator Clerk Of Court

Miami, Florida, United States

United States District Court Southern District of Florida The Court is seeking a dynamic leader to manage one of the nation's busiest federa...
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No - Fault Attorney

Long Island City, New York, United States

Hereford Insurance seeks No -Fault attorney with a minimum of 4 years experience in No- Fault to handle cases from inception to trial, moti...
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RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION

06/18/2018
NYLJ Web

RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION is pleased to announce that
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MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF

06/11/2018
NYLJ Web

MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF is pleased to give thanks to founder of the firm
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STACEY LAWRENCE

06/11/2018
NJLJ Web

In Memoriam
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