What happens if you were hurt after an accident at the grocery store or another business, and the insurer for the store told you that you didn’t qualify for a settlement? If you talked to a civil lawyer, you’d know your legal rights, and a threat of a lawsuit might prompt a different response from the grocery store.
What’s the Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act? Good question. The proposed Florida legislation was created to prevent disciplinary extremes, such as the suspension of a 7-year-old Maryland student who nibbled a toaster pastry into the shape of a gun.
While the law in many right-to-work states allows employers to fire employees for almost any reason, even an at-will employee cannot be fired based on their sex, race, religion, age, ethnicity, and in many municipalities, sexual orientation.
Did you know that the history of education law did not begin with modern school systems but instead has been discussed by scholars and philosophers for thousands of years? In fact, Plato recommended a compulsory education system in several of his treatises.
A crime victim can file a lawsuit and win a damage award against the offender, whether or not the offender was found guilty in criminal court, and even if the offender was never prosecuted for the crime.
If your child is in a special education program and the lines of communication have broken down and you believe your child is not receiving that to which he or she is entitled, an attorney experienced in education law may be able to help make things right.
Even if there appears to be no hard feelings as you and your spouse get divorced, legal experts do not recommend that spouses are ever represented by the same lawyer. It’s much better for each of you to have your own civil attorney, whose job is to protect your legal interests.
The Massachusetts Education Law of 1642 decreed: “This court … shall have the power to take account … of all parents and masters, and of their children, concerning … their ability to read and understand the principles of religion and the capital laws of this country …”
The oldest set of laws, called "Urukagina’s Code," dates from 2350 BC. The actual code has not been found, but later sources refer to it as the collection of ordinances adopted by Mesopotamian kings to govern civil matters and define the king’s divine right to rule.
Need to help your child protect their civil rights, but you aren’t sure where to start? An attorney will be able to help you make sure that you have all the information you need, and can help you with the actual court room aspects as well, if that becomes necessary.
In any civil legal dispute, quick decisive action is critical in order to protect your rights. We will help you establish your case, collect evidence and witnesses, and prepare to defend your rights in arbitration or court.
If your child has a disability, you can take legal action to see that his or her rights are protected. However, each state and each district may take a different approach to protecting those rights. Talk with an education law attorney for a complete understanding of what is involved when it comes to students with disabilities.
So what exactly is alternative dispute resolution, or ADR? This is an alternative recourse to a lawsuit, in which the matter is handled without actually going to court.
In 2014, a Maryland school district refused to clear a questionable suspension from a young student’s record. His infraction? After nibbling a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun, he was suspended from second grade for two days.
Civil attorneys focus on non-criminal law. They represent their clients, which may be individuals or business entities, in legal matters ranging from developing contracts to resolving contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, personal injury cases, automobile accidents, and more.
If you think you need to take legal action against a school or a school district, do not go forward without qualified legal help. Qualified experts will be representing the school and the district and you need the same level of representation.
The Book of the General Lawes and Libertyes issued in 1641 defined the civil rights and responsibilities for the inhabitants of Massachusetts, along with strict moral guidelines so that they might attain “a common blessing in all their natural and civil ordinances.”
We tend to only think of due process when it comes to civil or criminal court cases, but expulsion, suspension, and other disciplinary actions have their own due process. Just like in civil or criminal cases, a lawyer who specializes in education law can spot any violations in the process.
More and more older people are getting divorced in the United States than ever before, according to a study conducted at Bowling Green University. About 25 percent of all divorces in 2010 involved couples who were 50 years or older, doubling the rate of divorces in that age range in 1980.
If you are from an educational institution and a student is applying for financial aid, they must provide correct information. The intentional misreporting of information on financial aid application forms is a violation of the law and is considered to be a criminal offense.
Are you familiar with the required legal forms and how long a couple must live in separate places to qualify for a divorce in your state? Those are just a couple of reasons to get help for your impending divorce case from an experienced civil lawyer.
If you plan to homeschool, it’s wise to consult an attorney. Why? State homeschooling laws vary widely. Some states require no notification, while others require formal notification, ongoing test scores, professional assessments, state approved curriculum, teacher qualification training and more.
Is your property in danger due to civil planning and zoning matters? We will help protect your rights, as well as preserve the value of your property, by building a strong case.
There are a wide variety of education standards that are legally set by a combination of state laws and federal standards or regulations. If there’s any dispute involving these standards, such as minimum credit hours, an education lawyer will be able to help you.