June 2022 — The MLO Minute: “The 50th Anniversary of Title IX!” by Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Marketing and Community Outreach (MLO) — June 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX! On June 23rd, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was signed into law to protect individuals in educational institutions…
June 2022 — The MLO Minute: “U.S. Department of Education Announces That Section 504 Rulemaking is on the Horizon” by Nancy Potter, Esq. — The U.S. Department of Education recently announced its intent to amend the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to “strengthen and protect rights for students with disabilities.”…
June 2022 — The MLO Minute: “The Supreme Court Orders Public Funding for Private Religious Schools” by Jennifer Grobe, Esq. — For the first time, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has ordered a state with tuition vouchers to offer such public funding for private religious schools. In the case Carson v.…
June 2022 The MLO Minute: “Congratulations to our 2022 Super Lawyers!” Our firm is thrilled to announce that three of our attorneys have been selected as 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Pennsylvania and Delaware! For the 19th year in a row, Dennis McAndrews, Esq. has been chosen as a Super Lawyer for his…
June 2022 The MLO Minute: “WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY IS JUNE 15TH” By Jennifer Simons, Esq. Although not as widely recognized as other holidays, such as Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is just as, if not more important, than other well-known holidays. On June 15, 2022, we recognize World…
June 2022 The MLO Minute: “Money Damage Claims and Public School Districts in Pennsylvania” By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of our Special Education Department Claims for money damages against a public school district in Pennsylvania for any kind of injury suffered by a student on school grounds or at a school function is difficult…
June 2022 — The MLO Minute — As so many of our clients have experienced, our firm engages in extensive volunteer work in the communities we serve. Every year, our attorneys provide over 100 free seminars and programs in conjunction with advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, and various interdisciplinary entities. We literally supply thousands of hours…
May 2022 — The MLO Minute: “May is Mental Health Awareness Month” by Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Marketing and Community Outreach — As an advocate myself for mental health awareness, I am incredibly proud of the work that we provide here at MLO. Our legal team is like no other. Our staff and attorneys…
May 2022 — The MLO Minute: “Getting in the Room: Supported Decision-Making and Related Processes” by Caitlin McAndrews, Esq. — Clients with disabilities, particularly young adult clients, frequently ask me about Supported Decision Making (SDM) and how it relates to Powers of Attorney (POAs) and Guardianship. Simply put, SDM gets a supporter (who can be…
April 2022 — The MLO Minute: “Extended School Year (ESY) 2022” by Kimberly Caputo, Esq. — ESY 2022- Tips for Parents and Caregivers With the spring comes a very important IEP team process: determining whether a student needs “extended school year services” (ESY) and what those services look like. ESY services are individualized and…