Education Law
Our lawyers represent educational institutions and school boards in both state and federal matters. The firm provides counseling on the Alabama Teacher Tenure Act, the Fair Dismissal Act, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, the Alabama Sunshine Act, and No Child Left Behind. Our lawyers defend clients before the Office of Civil Rights, the Alabama State Department of Education, the EEOC and have been involved in arbitrations under the Teacher Tenure Act and the Fair Dismissal Act. We have litigated First Amendment issues, Substantive and Procedural Due Process claims and other allegations relating to the Bill of Rights.
Latest News
(11/01/10) - SUPREME COURT TO ADDRESS NUMEROUS EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN NEW TERM
(10/01/10) - ELEVENTH CIRCUIT OVERTURNS ALABAMA JURY VERDICT AND SIDES WITH EMPLOYER
(10/01/10) - THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT POTENTIALLY OPENS THE DOOR WIDER TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
(09/07/10) - EEOC SIGNALS INTENT TO CRACK DOWN ON EMPLOYERS’ USE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CREDIT HISTORY INFORMATION
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