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Warshaw Law Firm, advocating for the educational rights of special needs children, is dedicated to protecting the rights of children with disabilities and children who are the victims of or accused of bullying, and assisting families in crisis through mediation and collaborative divorce.
The increase in school tragedies continues to bring the topic of school safety into the public conscience. Student searches can be a tool for maintaining safe schools, but school administrators must balance this need for safety with the students’ individual rights. Students in public schools have the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable … Continue reading “The Right To Search Students”
Read MoreI have worked on this project for a number of years and it has finally come to fruition. Today, the New Jersey full Assembly unanimously passed the American Sign Language Bill and it heads to the Governor for signature. This Bill will enable so many students, with or without disabilities, to fulfill their high school … Continue reading “American Sign Language Bill Passes in NJ”
Read MoreNew Jersey Law Journal 1/14/14 NJ Criminal Lawyer, NJ Criminal Attorney Violent Drawings A student arrested over classroom doodles that alarmed the school staff in the days after last year’s Sandy Hook school shootings has filed a civil rights suit in federal court. The student, Kevin Jones Jr., who has Asperger’s syndrome and attention … Continue reading “Asperger’s Syndrome Student Sues Over Arrest For Violent Drawings”
Read MoreThis Blog post is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to provide legal advice. For more information, please visit my website at www.warshawlawfirm.com. On February 21, 2003, I testified at the Senate Education Committee hearing in favor of Bill 1196 introduced by Senator Allen. I have been working on aspects of my own … Continue reading “American Sign Language Bill Passes The NJ Senate Education Committee”
Read MoreThe information contained in this Blog post is for educational purposes only and it is not meant to give legal advice or provide a legal opinion. For more information, please contact us at info@warshawlawfirm.com or at (973) 433-2121. As 2013 is about to begin, it is important to reexamine every aspect of our lives … Continue reading “Prescription Labels-Beware”
Read MoreThis blog post is for educational purposes only and it is not intended to be relied upon for legal advice. For more information, please visit our website at www.warshawlawfirm.com or contact our office at (973) 433-2121. Recently there was an article written by Nirvi Shah dated October 9, 2012, entitled, “New Center: Concerns About Online … Continue reading “Effectiveness Of On-Line Classes And Students With Disabilities”
Read MoreI support the American Sign Language Proposed Bill Blog Post by Julie Warshaw, Esq. This blog post and article are for educational purposes only and they are not intended to be relied upon for legal advice. For more information, please visit our website at www.warshawlawfirm.com As many of you know, I am an attorney and … Continue reading “I Support The American Sign Language Proposed Bill”
Read MoreIn 1995, the New Jersey State Assembly and the Senate passed Senate Resolution SR-80 and Assembly Resolution AR-103, which recognized American Sign Language and the Deaf Culture and urged the State institutions and high schools to give foreign language credit to those who completed an American Sign Language course of study. However, these Resolutions only … Continue reading “Should New Jersey School Districts Allow American Sign Language To Replace Traditional Languages To Fulfill High School Graduation Foreign Language Requirements To Students Other Than Those Who Are Hearing Impaired?”
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