Education Attorney Near Me

Education Attorney Near Me

The meeting with a GDPC attorney should leave you fully equipped with the tools and knowledge that will benefit your child and embolden you. Organize your notes, gather your child’s records and create a timeline of events to make the most of the consultation.

The consultation date

We have a highly responsive communication portal through the official GDPC site and the phone number. Our office will set the tone of the first meeting by giving you a date. We also send you a comprehensive questionnaire that will help evaluate your client’s needs and the district’s actions, to date. We welcome you to prepare sample questions in anticipation of the discussion with the attorney.
  • What are the legal areas of concern? Some involve bullying, 504 violations, and failure to implement IEPs.
  • What is your history with the school?
  • What are your goals in seeking out an attorney’s help? 
  • Where do you want your child to be in 6 months? One year? 
  • Have you investigated private schools? 
Ask the attorney about their involvement in similar cases in the past. The attorneys at GDPC have previous experience in handling countless unique education-related problems and have worked alongside parents in districts throughout New York State. The law firms who represent these districts know GDPC all too well.

You have the right of knowing whether the attorney recruits outside help and who, specifically, will be litigating your case. Meeting the team at GDPC will ease your tension and give you comfort knowing that we all work together and the client is never kept in the dark. Other relevant queries to pose to the attorney will clarify doubts before making commitments to proceed:
  • What is the manner of and procedures regarding handling the case?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the case?
  • Do you charge to contact me with updates?
  • What other alternatives do I have available to me?
  • What happens if we do not win the case?
  • Do I have to fight my district year after year? 
  • What happens in the event of an appeal? 
Documents

An assessment of a legal case involves scrolling through reports, forms, evaluations, client and school records, and other forms which can potentially be used as evidence down the road. The education attorney near me relies on the provided information to discuss and debate the matter with confidence. Bring the following papers to allow the education attorney to understand the background and history involving your child and to substantiate your claim:
  • All IEPs or 504 Plans
  • Any/all standardized testing
  • Any state testing results
  • Any evaluations and reports conducted by the school, or a private provider or doctor
  • Calls and messaging history between you and the school. Include all emails with the child’s teachers or related service providers
  • Any recordings
  • Waiver documents
  • Relevant disciplinary reports or records
  • Incident reports
  • Reports of Bullying
  • External additional records from therapists
  • Hospital admission papers
  • Report cards, progress reports,and other documents indicating the progress of the child
  • Documents of previous court or administrative hearings and/or settlements
The organization of materials in chronological order with bindings of pins and clips will reduce the duration of searching for specific details.

Results

The end of your consultation with the education attorney near me should reach a conclusive ending that assures you of proper representation. Jot down the next steps and proposed goals of representation, such as pursuing tuition reimbursement, compensatory tutoring hours, and/or a change of specific rules and regulations in the school.

The attorney will give you precise instructions for the impending course of action. It may involve attending the IEP meeting or gathering evidence for filing a complaint. Ask about the payment procedure of the firm. This knowledge will safeguard you from accruing additional costs if the firm charges for items you may take for granted like text messages, emails, calls for a status update or other follow-up.
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