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The Ombuds Blog

The Ombuds Blog

Features news and Information for and about organizational ombuds. By Tom Kosakowski.

http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Ombuds Serves Staff at University College Cork

    Ombuds Serves Staff at University College Cork
    The constituent College of the National University of Ireland recently created a webpage for its Independent Staff Ombudsman. The program was established 2011 and serves as a resource for almost 2,800 staff following Organizational Ombuds…
  • Jun 14

    Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Drafts Statement of Ethical Prinicipal

    Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Drafts Statement of Ethical Prinicipal
    FCO, the professional association of government, private industry and higher education Ombudsmen in Canada, has drafted a Statement of Ethical Principles. The document culminates a year of work by the FCO Board to develop and promote…
  • Jun 14

    University of South Carolina Faculty Approve Workplace Bullying Policy

    University of South Carolina Faculty Approve Workplace Bullying Policy
    At its regular monthly meeting this week, the USC Faculty Senate unanimously approved a resolution endorsing a workplace bullying policy. The new policy was promoted by a study that concluded that workplace bullying is a serious issue that…
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Instructional Technology

Instructional Technology

A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.

http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 17

    WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance will not so…?

    WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance will not so…?
    All law schools have been notified that as of June 30, 2013, WestLaw will no longer offer FREE printing to students. Therefore, in a course’s TWEN site, if a professor links to Westlaw or WestLawNext, students who want to print a…
  • Jun 17

    WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance does not so what now?

    WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance does not so what now?
    All law schools have been notified that as of June 30, 2013, WestLaw will no longer offer FREE printing to students. Therefore, in a course’s TWEN site, if a professor links to Westlaw or WestLawNext, students who want to print a…
  • Jun 14

    Virtual Live Blogging from the CALI Conference – Day 2

    Virtual Live Blogging from the CALI Conference – Day 2
    Again I am watching the sessions via YouTube. Keynote – Prof. William D. Henderson - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKwTEyrgnQY quoted Richard Susskind – author of Tomorrow’s Lawyers, End of Lawyers? advice: start a…
Rank this Week: 46

Lex Ferenda

Lex Ferenda

Cover cyberlaw, libraries, media and higher education. By Daithí Mac Síthigh.

http://www.lexferenda.com
  • Jun 17

    Preview: media & communications at SLS 2013

    Preview: media & communications at SLS 2013
    The 2013 conference of the Society of Legal Scholars takes place here in Edinburgh this September. I continue as convenor of the Media & Communications section, and we have a particularly exciting (and packed) programme this year. An EU…
  • Jun 16

    (Free) access to articles on apps and on intermediarie

    (Free) access to articles on apps and on intermediarie
    This month, the final versions of two of my articles have been published by Oxford University Press. OUP’s approach to copyright allows pre-prints to be posted on sites like SSRN, but for final versions, the author is supplied with a…
  • Apr 17

    The European Commission should ask for a refund

    The European Commission should ask for a refund
    I was surprised to see discussion of the Mediadem project in the Telegraph this week (picked up elsewhere although without additional information), which some of my Edinburgh colleagues have been involved in.  I should say at the outset…
Rank this Week: 354

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Focuses on issues of interest to adjunct law professors, including labor law, employment law, employee benefits law and education law issues. By Adjunct Law Professor Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/
  • Jun 16

    Refusal of Suitable Offer of Employment Leads To Unemployment Disqualification

    Refusal of Suitable Offer of Employment Leads To Unemployment Disqualification
    Matter of Neuman v. Commissioner of Labor, ____A.D. 3d___(3d Dep't. April 18, 2013), illustrates an important point. As the court explained: "A claimant who refuses to accept a job for which he or she is reasonably suited by training…
  • Jun 15

    Legal Search Engine

    Legal Search Engine
    I recently came across freeality.com which is an interesting legal search engine. Check it out. Mitchell H. Rubinstein
  • Jun 13

    Judge removed from his position for cause notwithstanding his earlier resignation from the position

    Judge removed from his position for cause notwithstanding his earlier resignation from the position
    A former Judge [Judge] appealed a determination of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in which the Commission had sustained a single charge of judicial misconduct against him and determined that he should be removed from office (see NYS…
Rank this Week: 92

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues

http://library.duke.edu/blogs/scholcomm
  • Jun 14

    Museums can get copyright right

    Museums can get copyright right
    One type of question that I get over and over again from faculty and graduate students involves copyright and images of art works held in museums.  In fact, question is probably the wrong name for these discussions; mostly I try to be…
  • Jun 10

    Better than joining the CHORUS

    Better than joining the CHORUS
    Last week we saw two proposals about how the various federal agencies that fund research might implement the recent directive from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy that mandates public access to the products of funded…
  • May 29

    Time for breakfast at the 11th Circuit

    Time for breakfast at the 11th Circuit
    In Alice in Wonderland, the White Queen chides Alice about her professed inability to believe unbelievable things, suggesting that it is just a matter of practice.  Because of her own discipline in practicing this art, the Queen is able…
Rank this Week: 549

Diversity at Albany Law School

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 14

    Upcoming Bar Association Networking Events – Summer 2013

    Upcoming Bar Association Networking Events – Summer 2013
    New York City Networking Events: Friday, June 14, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. National Bar Association, Region 11’s Regional Conference Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY TO…
  • Jun 14

    An Invitation: Minority Law Student Conference on August 8

    An Invitation: Minority Law Student Conference on August 8
    Dear Students: We are pleased to announce that the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Minority Bar Associations and several law firms committed to diversity will be co-sponsoring the Third Annual…
  • Jun 14

    A Message from NYS’s Div. of Criminal Justice Service

    A Message from NYS’s Div. of Criminal Justice Service
    Futures Without Violence:  8 Ways You Can Coach Boys Into Men: http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/content/action_center/detail/806 Founding Fathers:  http://founding-fathers.org/ The Dad Man:  10 Tips for Dads and Stepdads…
Rank this Week: 117

Special Education Law Blog

Special Education Law Blog

Discusses special education law topics. By Jim Gerl.

http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part IV

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part IV
    Some guys doing intimidation in Instituto Regional Federico Errázuriz, Santa Cruz, Chile (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Bullying remains the hottest of hot button issues in special education law.  In the first installment, I…
  • Jun 12

    Dueling Children Left Behind? Major Parties Offer Different ESEA Reauthorization Bill

    Dueling Children Left Behind? Major Parties Offer Different ESEA Reauthorization Bill
    English: President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, better known as The Artist…
  • Jun 5

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part III

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part III
    Some states in the United States have implemented laws to address school bullying. Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation only School…
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Higher Ed IP Law Report

Higher Ed IP Law Report

Covers intellectual property issues in academia. By Bond Schoeneck & King.

http://www.higherediplaw.com/
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Developments in Special Education…

Developments in Special Education Law

Presents current developments in federal and New York State special education law. By H. Jeffrey Marcus.

http://blog.jeffmarcuslaw.com/
  • Jun 7

    SDNY reverses the SRO on reimbursement case

    SDNY reverses the SRO on reimbursement case
    In a case decided on June 4, 2013, the SDNY once again reversed an SRO denial of tuition reimbursement. This case, M.F. v. NYC Bd. of Educ., made it to the Court in a fairly typical posture. The parent prevailed at hearing; the SRO reversed.…
  • May 24

    May 2013: NY State Ed proposes significant changes to special education law

    May 2013: NY State Ed proposes significant changes to special education law
    The following is a summary of proposed changes being pushed by the NYS Education Department. Note that the bill (Assembly bill  A-7060; Senate bill S-5557) was referred to the education committee on 5/20/13: 1. 3602-c: -moving…
  • Apr 18

    OSEP says IHO can find violation of code of conduct

    OSEP says IHO can find violation of code of conduct
    In a recent memo, OSEP stated that hearing officers determining a student's placement in the wake of a purported disciplinary infraction may decide not only the appropriateness of the district's manifestation determination and the appropriate…
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The Buck Stops Here

The Buck Stops Here

Covers education law, politics, and the judiciary. By Stuart Buck.

http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/
  • May 27

    Music

    Music
    1. Churchill, "Change": 2. Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas, "Instant Crush":   3. Of Monsters and Men, "King and Lionheart":   4. Marc Martel, "No More Hurting People": 
  • May 5

    New Music

    New Music
    1. One of my favorite bands -- Eisley, whose dreamy melodic pop-rock sounds I first heard in a Barnes and Noble in 2005 -- has its fourth full-length album coming out later in May. The full album can be pre-ordered and previewed here. One of…
  • Jan 21

    A Critique of High School

    A Critique of High School
    From New York Magazine:But if humans really do feel things most intensely during adolescence, and if, at this same developmental moment, they also happen to be working out an identity for the first time—“sometimes morbidly, often…
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Education Law and Student Rights

Education Law and Student Rights

Covers education law and student rights in public and private school settings, from preschool through college. By Michelle Ball.

http://edlaw4students.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Parents As Politicians: How To Effectively Communicate With Your School

    Parents As Politicians: How To Effectively Communicate With Your School
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Communication is such an important factor in life and can be the reason endeavors succeed or fail.  It is no less important in the school setting.  However,…
  • Apr 9

    Education After Expulsion: Are Student's Still Allowed To Go To School?

    Education After Expulsion: Are Student's Still Allowed To Go To School?
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Expulsion from school can be devastating for students.  The expelled child may not be able to return to a regular school, is denied access to district or school…
  • Mar 19

    School Discipline For Harassing A Witness In A School Matter

    School Discipline For Harassing A Witness In A School Matter
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Can a student say what they want about witnesses who report a problem at school?  What about statements which may intimidate that student: comments such as "nark,"…
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Connecticut Education Law Blog

Connecticut Education Law Blog

Covers educational law topcis, including constitutional issues, labor and employment and special education. By Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.

http://www.connecticuteducationlawblog.com/
  • May 1

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board
    While the other aspects of Connecticut’s new gun control law have received more notoriety, the new law included a number of provisions intended to improve school safety and security including the following:  Requires each school to…
  • Mar 14

    Termination of Superintendent

    Termination of Superintendent
    In what is one of, if not the first decision of its type in Connecticut, an independent hearing officer has ruled that the Groton Board of Education had grounds to terminate Paul Kadri its Superintendent of Schools.   As in most…
  • Feb 4

    We Are All Newtown

    We Are All Newtown
    Some of you may have noticed that this blog has gone somewhat silent in the last couple of months.  It’s not that there haven’t been developments in education law worthy of comment.  But business as usual has been…
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Education Industry Reporter

Education Industry Reporter

Covers higher education, accreditation, K-12 and education technology news. By DLA Piper.

http://www.educationindustryreporter.com
  • Apr 29

    Education & Workforce Committee Seeking Proposals for Higher Education Act Reauthorization

    Education & Workforce Committee Seeking Proposals for Higher Education Act Reauthorization
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On April 25, 2013, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a bipartisan letter (signed by the Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA), and the leaders of the…
  • Apr 23

    HELP Subcommittee Hearing on Financial Literacy on April 24, 2013

    HELP Subcommittee Hearing on Financial Literacy on April 24, 2013
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On Wednesday April 24, 2013, the Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families will hold a hearing entitled ”The Economic Importance of…
  • Apr 23

    Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing on College Transparency on April 24, 2013

    Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing on College Transparency on April 24, 2013
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On April 24, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training will hold a hearing to…
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Massachusetts Special Education…

Massachusetts Special Education Law Blog

Discusses local and national news in special education law. By Lillian E. Wong.

http://www.lillianwongesq.com/blog.html
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Special Education Law Blog

Special Education Law Blog

Covers case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations regarding special education law. By Charles Fox.

http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/home/
  • Mar 7

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student
    Although it seems almost a contradiction, children can be both gifted and have special needs, such as learning disabilities. Yet, because of their unique blend of talents and challenges, these students, known as “twice…
  • Dec 16

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy
    I am still reeling from the depth and magnitude of what happened last week with the killing of so many young children and their heroic teachers and staff. I am not sure when, if ever, I will be able to...
  • Nov 29

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox
    The following is the heartfelt wisdom and pathos from my own daughter. She is a beautiful, wonderful person who has had to face the challenges of being a sibling to a brother with special needs and the internal identity struggles of being…
Rank this Week: 1894

Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blawg

Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blawg

Covers racial and sexual harassment and education law. By Law Offices of Joshua Friedman.

http://www.sexualharassmentlawyerblawg.com/
  • Jan 2

    New York Athletic Club Tried to keep Testimony about Sexual Harassment and Racial Slurs Secret

    New York Athletic Club Tried to keep Testimony about Sexual Harassment and Racial Slurs Secret
    During the Civil Rights Movement advocates used a combination of lawsuits, sit ins, protest marches, and boycotts, to fight institutional racism. Newspaper reporting of these protests played an important role in changing public opinion, which…
  • Dec 25

    In Our Little Town...Discrimination

    In Our Little Town...Discrimination
    My town has wonderful open-minded people and great schools. It's, a lovely community. So, the fact that young, African-American woman, had to bring a lawsuit against a local restaurant for employment discrimination, tells you that racial…
  • Nov 29

    Landlord Settles Suit over Sex Offender Super for $2 million

    Landlord Settles Suit over Sex Offender Super for $2 million
    As the NY Post reported, Stanley Katz, the "Upper West Side landlord who knowingly employed a child rapist as his building super will cough up $2 million to settle . . ." this sexual harassment lawsuit. Law Offices of Joshua Friedman…
Rank this Week: 2212

BoardBuzz

BoardBuzz

Covers No Child Left Behind, privitization, religion, school law, special education and more. By the National School Boards Association.

http://boardbuzz.nsba.org
  • Nov 15

    School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”

    School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”
    If the so-called fiscal cliff occurs, school districts across the country will see larger classes, fewer teachers and program specialists, a decline in professional development, and potentially devastating cuts to programs that help…
  • Nov 15

    Technology survey seeks information from school board

    Technology survey seeks information from school board
    The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Center for Digital Education are launching the nation’s eighth annual Digital School Districts Survey, which shows exemplary ways that school boards and districts use technology to…
  • Nov 7

    School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff

    School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff
    Political pundits are already warning President Barack Obama and members of Congress not to spend too much time basking in their Nov. 6 victories. Beginning next week, Congress and the White House will start the tough negotiations to deal…
Rank this Week: 634

The Education Rights Blawg

The Education Rights Blawg

Covers your child’s rights and keeps you up-to-date on legal developments in the fields of school and special education law. By Fabisch Law, L.L.C.

http://educationrights.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1966

Ed Law Soup

Ed Law Soup

Explores the nexus between public education and laws affecting how schools operate. By Tyler St Cyr.

http://www.edlawsoup.com/
Rank this Week: 1558

The FAPE Page

The FAPE Page

Covers special education law and free appropriate public education. By Sanford Hausler.

http://fapepage.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 15

    Summer Conflict

    Summer Conflict
    The Third Circuit has held that an IEP enacted before summer vaction, but not implemented does not establish the "stay put" placement when a placement dispute arises over the summer. The decision in LY v. Bayonne Board of Education can be…
  • Dec 28

    Negative Multiplier

    Negative Multiplier
    A parent and student prevailed, in part, in an action against a school district in which they claimed that the student had been denied FAPE. The District Court awarded the plaintiffs $104,349.45 in attorneys' fees. The School District…
  • Nov 18

    Statute of limitations.

    Statute of limitations.
    Statute of limitations. The Third Circuit has held that the two-year statute of limitations for an IDEA claim also applies to a claim brought under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rather than applying an analogous state statute of…
Rank this Week: 3213

Higher Ed Law Prof Blog

Higher Ed Law Prof Blog

By Professors James Ottavio Castagnera and Patrick J. Cihon.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/highered/
  • May 9

    About This Blog

    About This Blog
    The Law Professors Blogs Network is looking for faculty to launch an education law blog. If you would like more information about what this entails, please email Paul Caron at paul.caron@uc.edu
  • May 8

    Event: SHRM Garden State Council Annual Expo - A call for paper

    Event: SHRM Garden State Council Annual Expo - A call for paper
    Dear Jim, Set your compass to join us on November 3rd and 4th for the Garden State Council-SHRM 17th Annual Conference and Exposition at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. Our theme this year is: "HR:...
  • May 8

    Law: Affirmative action foe dealt series of setback

    Law: Affirmative action foe dealt series of setback
    It has been a rough week for Timothy P. Asher, executive director of a campaign to get Missouri voters to ban the use of affirmative-action preferences by public colleges and other state and local agencies. On Sunday, Mr. Asher’s…
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