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23rd Annual School Law Conference 2023

  • Training

  • 5 Hours
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
  • ID: 5866390
The host is pleased to offer this program to an in-person audience at the Boston conference center in addition to the live and recorded webcasts. Masks are encouraged.

School law is a comprehensive, constantly evolving world at any time-but especially so now, as schools, families, and regulatory agencies struggle to cope with the effects of the pandemic. Keeping up with the flood of new developments, both pandemic-related and otherwise, presents a greater challenge than ever for busy practitioners.

The 23rd Annual School Law Conference 2023 examines the latest transformations and trends in school-related laws, regulations, policies, and practices. Experienced attorneys and other school-related professionals distill the most significant updates of the preceding year into a single day of front-line practical information and lively discussion. The Conference offers a comprehensive review of developments in the law through court cases, BSEA decisions, legislation, and regulatory changes. Hear seasoned attorneys offer up-to-date advice on cutting-edge topics (and this year, enjoy the opportunity to network in person). Whether you represent school districts, school employees, or parents and students, the Conference is a necessity for your practice.

Course Content

9:30 - 9:35 am
Welcome and Introduction
Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Newton
Catherine L. Lyons, Esq.,
Lyons Law Group, Rockland
9:35 - 11:05 am
Keynote Presentation: Essential Education Opinions: 25 Key Cases Every Massachusetts Education Attorney Needs to Know - and How to Use Them
Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Newton
Michael J. Gregory, Esq.,
Harvard Law School, Cambridge
Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq.,
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Quincy
Alicia M.P. Warren, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Boston
11:05 - 11:15 am
Break
11:15 - 12:15 pm
Section 504 and Student Discipline: Recent OSERS Guidance and Beyond
Catherine L. Lyons, Esq.,
Lyons Law Group, Rockland
Jodi M. Guinn, Esq.,
Katie A. Meinelt, Esq.,
KM Education Law LLC, Winchester
Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch (on Your Own)
1:15 - 2:45 pm
Education Law Update 2023: The Latest from the BSEA, Courts, Legislature, DESE, and USDOE
Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Newton
Reece Erlichman, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
Nancy N. Nevils, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
2:45 - 2:55 pm
Break
2:55 - 3:50 pm
School Law “Hot Topics” for 2023
Including new MIAA rules for student athletes; Proposed Title IX regulation changes; OSEP guidance as to qualifications of special education personnel; Proposed legislation regarding the right of dually eligible (“twice-exceptional”) gifted students with disabilities
Catherine L. Lyons, Esq.,
Lyons Law Group, Rockland
Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston
Paige L. Tobin, Esq.,
Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC, Braintree
Lillian E. Wong, Esq.,
Wong & Boscarine LLC, Topsfield
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Speakers

Cochairs
Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Newton
Catherine L. Lyons, Esq.,
Lyons Law Group, Rockland

Faculty
Reece Erlichman, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
Michael J. Gregory, Esq.,
Harvard Law School, Cambridge
Jodi M. Guinn, Esq.,
Katie A. Meinelt, Esq.,
KM Education Law LLC, Winchester
Nancy N. Nevils, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
Timothy A. Sindelar, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston
Mary Ellen P. Sowyrda, Esq.,
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Quincy
Paige L. Tobin, Esq.,
Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC, Braintree
Alicia M.P. Warren, Esq.,
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP, Boston
Lillian E. Wong, Esq.,
Wong & Boscarine LLC, Topsfield