January 2019 By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. In 30 years of reviewing thousands of IEPs, one of the most neglected aspects of special education has been a lack of meaningful efforts to monitor the progress of students with disabilities. Notably, federal special education law requires IEPs to set forth the manner in which progress will be…
2018 As another year comes to a close, we always enjoy reflecting on the wonderful memories we’ve made & opportunities we’ve had. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and your family & we are looking forward to 2019!
December 2018 Hear what our clients have to say! We are fortunate to serve such wonderful families every day! Michael Connolly, Esq. “I highly recommend Michael Connolly! He is an excellent attorney and a great person who represents clients who often cannot speak for themselves. We would use his services again if ever the need…
December 2018 By Dennis McAndrews A recent article in a major newspaper spoke of the effects of the increased federal estate tax exemption ($11,400,000 for individuals and $22,800,000 for couples in 2019, as well as portability, which allows spouses to utilize both exemptions without complex planning), upon estate planning practices, and noted that many larger…
2018 McAndrews Law Offices looks forward to serving their Philadelphia area clients in a new location in the heart of Philly! (From The Legal Intelligencer) Announcements McAndrews Law Offices announced the opening of a newly expanded Philadelphia office. The location will provide a more local option and access for its Philadelphia and surrounding suburban client…
November 2018 The legal landscape of cases involving sexual assault, child abuse, and other forms of sexual misconduct against vulnerable populations is taking very significant transformations. In the area of child abuse within trusted institutions, broadening investigations have now been implemented by the United States Attorney in Philadelphia as well as multiple states’ Attorneys General.…
How to Advocate Without Being Adversarial: Building Long Term Relationships Presented by Michael Connolly, Esq., Shareholder and Supervising Partner of McAndrews Law Offices’ Special Education Department, in conjunction with Hands & Voices WHEN: Friday, December 14th, 2018 TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm WHERE: Virtual Coffee! Click here for all of the details! Mission of Hands & Voices:…
Free and Open to the Community! Hosted by Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Presented by Jessica Wilson, Esq. and Jennifer Simons, Esq. of McAndrews Law Offices! Kaleidoscope Family Solutions proudly provides home and community-based services for individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities. They have invited Jessica Wilson, Esq. and Jennifer Simons, Esq. of McAndrews Law Offices’…
November 2018 The MLO Minute, By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. Over the course of my long career of representing individuals with disabilities and their families, I have resolved a great many cases for persons with disabilities who have been injured through automobile accidents, physical abuse, or the negligence of caretakers. One of the most frustrating and…
November 2018 The MLO Minute – By Dennis McAndrews: Recognizing and understanding the needs of an elderly client is imperative In some ways, the easiest part of Elder Law is preparing the documents necessary to assist our clients. But recognizing and understanding the global needs of an elderly client is essential to be certain that the documents we…