Educational Institutions
Education Group attorneys have a wide range of experience representing public school districts and universities as well as charter schools and private institutions. We understand the unique position and importance of academic institutions and work with our clients to assist them in fulfilling their educational missions. We advise educational institution clients on ways to avoid future problems as well as solving immediate problems as they arise. The Education Law Group provides legal advice and representation
in a wide range of areas: - Employment Discrimination Claims
- Wrongful Discharge
- Sexual Harassment
- Labor Relations
- Employment Contracts
- Wage & Hour Issues
- Faculty Tenure Decisions
- Charter School Petitions/Application
- Immigration Issues
- Grievances, Disciplinary Hearings, Fact-Finding Proceedings
- Policy/Handbook Development & Interpretation
We also provide services to managers, area supervisors, HR professionals and trade associations including: - Training on Sexual & Other Types of Harassment
- Training on Effective Discipline
- Education on Major Legal Developments
- Training on Interviewing/Employee Selection
- Training on Effective Employee Evaluation Techniques
Group attorneys are members of/published in/or regularly speak to the following: - National Association of College & University Attorneys
- Society for Human Resource Management
Representative Matters: - Regularly represent foreign national teachers in obtaining work permission in the United States; assisted University Professors and Post-Graduate fellows in obtaining permanent residency in the United States
- Motion to Dismiss granted in action representing major research university that was sued by staff employee who alleged race and sex discrimination in violation of Title VII following her discharge
- Assisted prestigious private college in successfully negotiating settlement of national origin and sex harassment lawsuit brought by female faculty member that had been in litigation for four years prior to our Firm's retention as counsel for the college
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