Part One: COVID-19 Can Be Scary for Anyone, Including Kids
May 2020 The MLO Minute: A Two-Part Series by Kimberly Caputo, Esq. Kids and students are at home. School is different and challenging. Television, radio and internet news is on…
May is National Elder Law Month!
May 2020 The MLO Minute: By Jennifer Simons, Esq. Although every month of the year should be dedicated to protecting and advocating for our elderly population, the National Academy…
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Title IX Regulations
May 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Nancy Potter, Esq. This month, the U.S. Department of Education released the Department’s much anticipated Title IX regulations. The new Title IX regulation codifies…
Who Will Make Healthcare Decisions for You?
May 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Jennifer Simons, Esq. During the current COVID-19 crisis many of us are experiencing anxiety related to the fear of contracting this potentially life-threatening…
Virtual IEP Clinic
Virtual IEP Clinic: Special Education During and After COVID-19 Presented by Dennis McAndrews, Esq., and our Supervising Partner of Special Education, Michael Connolly, Esq. Our Special Education Department is presenting…
Crip Camp: An exciting documentary highlighting the youth-led Disability Civil Rights movement
May 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Nancy Potter, Esq. At our firm we are passionate about the rights of students with disabilities. We have worked tirelessly on behalf of our…
A Sigh of Relief: No IDEA or 504 Waivers Requested
April 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Michael Connolly, Esq. A provision of the Coronavirus stimulus package passed by Congress last month required the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos to report…
Time to Check Beneficiary Designations
April 2020 The MLO Minute: “Time to Check Beneficiary Designations” The process of creating an estate plan is comprehensive. It typically does not involve simply executing a Last Will and…
What We Still Have Not Learned From Columbine: Schools Can Be Doing More To Address Bullying
April 2020 The MLO Minute: By Heather Hulse, JD, MS, MA Twenty-one years ago this April marks the anniversary of one of the worst days in educational history. Two seniors…
The MLO Estates and Trusts Department Welcomes Lindsey Conan!
April 2020 The MLO Minute Our Estates and Trusts Department is pleased to announce that Lindsey J. Conan has become associated with our firm as Of Counsel. Lindsey is a…