Special Education Law Update (Albany)

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Special Education Law Update (Albany)

Issues involving Special Education and related services are impacting a growing number of families and their attorneys. This program, featuring well recognized practitioners in Special Education Law, will present valuable information and practical pointers across a broad spectrum of topics.

This program will be of great benefit to Special Education Law practitioners and to any attorney representing children and families who become involved in the Special Education system. Attorneys representing school districts, special education teachers, school administrators and teachers will also benefit by attending.

Start Date:

March 12, 2020

Start Time:

9:00 AM

End Time:

5:00 PM

Areas Of Professional Practice Credit(s):

Ethics and Professionalism Credit(s):

Skills Credit(s):

Total Credit(s):

Region:

Albany

Address:

New York State Bar Association
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207

Agenda

8:30 a.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

9:05 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.

Annual Case Law Update

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

9:55 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Transition Planning: An Overview of the Requirements Under the IDEA

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:45 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:55 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Compensatory Education Claims: The Standard of Review, Burden of Proof, Post-Graduation Claims

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

Preparing Appeals at the Office of State Review and in Federal Court

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

12:35 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Hearing Officers: Their Role, Responsibilities, and Challenges They Face

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

2:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Protections for Students with Special Education Needs in Disciplinary Matters

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

3:15 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:20 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

An Overview of Special Needs Planning: How to Prepare for the Future When a Loved One Has Special Needs

1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

4:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ethical Billing Practices: Pitfalls and How to Avoid Issues

1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics

5:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Program Faculty

Tara L. Moffett, Esq., Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
Frank G. Barile, Esq., Guercio & Guercio, LLP
Tara Anne Pleat, Esq., Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC
Julie Michaels Keegan, Esq., Disability Rights of New York
Veronica L. Reed, Esq., Law Office of Veronica Reed
IHO Karen S. Norlander, Esq., Law Office of Karen Norlander
Mark Gutman, Esq., Cuddy Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
Jennifer H. Feeley, Esq., Disability Rights of New York
IHO Jim Walsh, James Walsh Household
IHO Kenneth Ritzenberg, Esq., Young Summer LLC

Format:

Live

Product Code:

0GF91

Section Member Price: $150.00

NYSBA Member Price: $175.00 Join (or renew) for special member pricing

Non-Member Price: $275.00

Sponsoring Committee Group

Elder Law & Special Needs Section