What We Do
Education Law
We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Employment Law
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
Latest Posts
Apr 22nd, 2024Reviewing Abolition of Position Rules for a Tough Budget Season
Many public school districts are facing significant impacts to their upcoming budgets due to cuts in State aid. As a result, school districts are being forced to consider layoffs for next school year. This is following several years of a tight labor market requiring numerous school districts to employ uncertified personnel to meet mandatory programming needs because certified personnel could not be found. Additionally, effective February 24, 2024, new Civil Service layoff and recall job protections were extended to cover non-competitive and labor class positions, in addition to previously protected competitive class positions.
Apr 22nd, 2024Rising Use of “Piggybacking” in Capital Projects – Protecting Your School From Legal Challenges
In 2012, the New York State legislature authorized a new purchasing method to streamline competitive bidding procedures in certain circumstances. This purchasing method allows schools to “piggyback” on certain contracts previously entered into through competitive bidding by other governmental agencies.
Mar 27th, 2024NYSED Data Security Audits – How To Be Ready
The New York State Education Department (“NYSED”) is conducting data security reviews/audits of school districts. What does this mean for your district? NYSED will call on selected districts and review your current data security policies and protocols. Pursuant to a memo NYSED issued on January 16, 2024, these reviews will commence this school year.
