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What Makes a Good Education Attorney?

by Best Lawyers

Alyce Alfano of Shipman & Goodwin discusses her 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" award for Education Law in Connecticut.

A New Spin on Continuing Legal Education

by Sara Collin

Attorney Humira Noorestani is launching a program for continuing legal education, one that she’s dubbed the “Netflix of CLE,” allowing lawyers in the U.S. to explore legal knowledge from prominent lawyers around the world.

Education by Trial: Cultivating Legal Expertise in the Courtroom

by Margo Pierce

The intricacies of complex lawsuits require extensive knowledge of the legal precedent. But they also demand a high level of skill in every discipline needed to succeed at trial, such as analyzing technical reports and deposing expert witnesses.

Gordon Lewis, Phoenix "Lawyer of the Year" for Education Law 2017

by Natt Barr

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli’s Gordon Lewis on doing what is best for both teachers and students.

Laurie R. Bishop - Boston 2020 Lawyer of the Year

by Best Lawyers

Laurie R. Bishop advises Boston colleges and universities on complex legal issues in education law

Getting Schooled

by Janice Zhou

Public-education policy is fraught throughout the United States, and Texas is certainly no different. Two leading education lawyers weigh in on accountability, resource inequities, and why “teaching to the test” has been a bad deal for kids.

An Interview With Elizabeth B. Meers of Hogan Lovells

by Best Lawyers

The Education Law "Lawyer of the Year" award-winner in D.C. discusses how she came into her practice and her most memorable cases.

History Eraser

by Gregory Sirico

Penguin Random House and several other major book publishing houses filed litigation against Florida education leaders who recently passed a book ban law.

Tampa Appeals Court ‘Sends Clear Message,” Ensuring School Tax Referendum Stays on Ballot

by Gregory Sirico

Hillsborough County's tax referendum is back on the 2024 ballot, promising $177 million for schools and empowering residents to decide the future of education.

Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. on Protecting Arizona Employers

by Justin Smulison

Gust Rosenfeld attorney Robert D. Haws discusses emerging trends in employment litigation and how the firm’s Employment and Education Law practice groups have protected clients in and out of Arizona’s courtrooms.

Ensuring Legacies

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder’s litigation against a world-renowned higher education institution is expected to set a precedent impacting civil rights, copyright and social justice. Along with the types of cases the firm typically handles, they are willing to take on unusual and untested legal issues – an honor to the legacies of its longtime leaders.

Pennsylvania Court Ruling Could Close School Funding Gap

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the current legislative battle to close the Pennsylvania school funding gap.

What the Courts Say About Recording in the Classroom

by Christina Henagen Peer and Peter Zawadski

Students and parents are increasingly asking to use audio devices to record what's being said in the classroom. But is it legal? A recent ruling offer gives the answer to a question confusing parents and administrators alike.

Jumping Hurdles toward the Finish Line

by Meredith Aldridge, Colleen Welch, and Alicia Hall

Forty-five years of progress with Title IX.