May 2021 The MLO Minute: By, Kimberly Caputo, Esq. The 2020-2021 school year has been unlike any other and this Summer there are offerings for School District of Philadelphia (SDP) students that are also new and never before offered. Although COVID-19 impacted how school looked for students and teachers, it did not impact Extended School…
Spring 2021 The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. In a recent wrongful death case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reiterated the importance of providing complete proof of both economic and non-economic losses to surviving family members in wrongful death cases. The case of McMichael v. McMichael determined that the…
Spring 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/The MLO Minute: By John Goldsborough, Esq. and Henry Young, Esq. — While most special education matters are addressed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (and often by analogy the Americans with Disabilities Act, the standards of which are related to those in…
April 2021 The MLO Minute: By Jennifer Simons, Esq. By now many individuals have received at least two, and possibly three, Covid-19 economic stimulus payments. These payments were issued by the federal government to provide financial assistance to those struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic and to help stimulate the economy.…
March 2021 The MLO Minute: By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of Special Education Since mediation was first offered through the Office for Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) as an option to resolve special education disputes between school districts/charter schools and families in Pennsylvania, attorneys have not been permitted to participate in the process. The thought was to…
March 2021 The MLO Minute: By Lesley Mehalick, J.D., LL.M., Jessica Wilson, Esq., and Dennis McAndrews, Esq. In our Estate Administration practice, one of the most difficult, and usually unnecessary, issues involves dealing with assets that have not been properly designated on beneficiary forms, and which are payable to designated beneficiaries outside of the will.…
March 2021 The MLO Minute: By Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Marketing and Community Outreach — The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the lives of individuals everywhere and has had an adverse effect on the mental health of many people. Children and teens have been particularly affected by the drastic changes that have occurred over…
March 2021: Learn more about Caitlin McAndrews, Esq., Partner at McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C.! In an effort to highlight the incredible work of our attorneys and staff, we continue to film individual spotlight videos as part of a series for our YouTube channel! These interviews include conversations and legal discussions, and are a…
March 2021 The MLO Minute — Upcoming Free Special Education Presentations! “ADHD and Special Education Services” A free WEBINAR presented by Jennifer Grobe, Esq. of McAndrews Law, in conjunction with The Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham (SEAC) DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 4th, 2021 from 7:00PM – 8:30PM LOCATION: Zoom! This webinar is free, but registration is required because space…
March 2021 The MLO Minute: By Jennifer Grobe, Esq. — The School District of Philadelphia is scheduled to reopen for in-person learning on March 1. Approximately 9,000 PreK-2 students whose caregivers opted for hybrid learning will begin receiving in-person services two days per week and engage in digital learning the remaining three days. This…