Eligibility and evaluations for special education services are governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, Section 1414 (the full text of 20 U.S.C. Section 1414 related to eligibility and evaluations is below the…

One of the major concerns for parents or grandparents of children with disabilities is how to provide for their financial future. Here are some legal tips:

Fabisch Law, L.L.C. is proud to announce that it is a corporate supporter for the 8th Annual Family Voices/Rhode Island Parent Information Network Family/Professionals Partnerships Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is…

The Rhode Island Film Tax Credit, although a controversial law, is not unlike similar laws passed in over 30 States. The Rhode Island legislature recognized that the television and movie industries can generate an infusion of capital into…

For many possible reasons, artists inquire with my entertainment law office because they feel that they are owed royalties. Sometimes, artists believe that they have not been paid enough in royalties, or sometimes, no royalties at all have…

An option agreement is one of the most common contracts by which producers secure rights to a story or concept from the screenwriter, novelist or owner of the intellectual property that is being considered for a film or television show. In an…

An article on MSN and a recent commercial from Farmers Insurance have brought to light the fact that over 1/3 of all homeowner insurance claims are related to dog bites. The average payout of this large number of claims is...

The Providence Journal is reporting a relatively serious bus accident which occurred between two RIPTA buses at the terminal in Kennedy Plaza, Providence. There is not a tremendous amount of information available yet about how such an…

Like everyone I am overwhelmed by the attack during the Boston marathon. It was a disgusting act of cowardice that has left many families destroyed. Fortunately, my family and friends were not directly affected in this incident, but Boston…

For more than 20 years, D'Alessandro & Wright has prided itself in being able to provide clients with the aggressive representation they need after sustaining serious injuries in an accident, caused by another person's negligence or…

If you are a Rhode Island resident who has been injured or put in danger because of another person’s negligence, then you need to contact a Providence personal injury lawyer at D’Alessandro & Wright for assistance. This…

Aurora shooting – Gun Control – Self Defense

Many times court rules allow witnesses who have given sworn deposition testimony the right to review and make changes to their anwers.  Changes in spelling and other minor things of that nature are one type of correction. Additions to…

Time for a little legal humor - I've told this one before but it bears repeating (not using real names out of consideration for others). The courtroom was packed with lawyers as the JUDGE slowly moved through a long crimnal case calendar…

The Rules of Professional Conduct and some laws or statutes (such as Title 18, Section 2001 of the United States Code - 18 U.S.C. 2001) make it impermissible to pay, offer to pay, or knowingly acquiesce in the payment of compensation to a…

The younger you purchase a policy, the lower the premiums will be. But if you are in your 40s, do you want to purchase insurance that you are unlikely to need for 40 years? Given the changes in the long-term care market place and in…

Qualified long-term care insurance policies receive special tax treatment. To be "qualified," policies must adhere to regulations established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Over at the Fabisch Law Education Rights Blawg we have a post that readers of this blog, particularly those who are parents and grandparents of special needs children, should find informative.