MBM Law Welcomes Michael T. Korns as Senior Counsel, Expanding the Firm’s Municipal Law GroupApril 17, 2019Alfred C. Maiello(PITTSBURGH) April 17, 2019 – MBM Law is pleased to announce the addition of Michael T. Korns to its skilled…Read More
Communication Between Parents and School Officials: Can there be too much?April 9, 2019Christina L. LaneSpecial educators cannot deny the necessity of communication with parents and the benefits it brings to providing a special needs…Read More
WHEN IS AN EMPLOYEE’S RESIGNATION CONSIDERED A DISCHARGE?January 19, 2019Alfred C. Maielloconstructive discharge, public employment, resignationIt is often the case that when an employee is confronted with an overwhelming amount of evidence to support termination…Read More
Special Education Series – RecyclingJune 15, 2018Christina L. LaneRecycling, documents and information, may take little effort but it could cause significant problems in a school district’s compliance with…Read More
An Overview on Property TaxesMay 9, 2018Alfred C. MaielloTaxes. During this time of year, it is likely that you have just completed and filed your local, state, and…Read More
Special Education – Residency DisputeApril 2, 2018Christina L. LaneFederal Court carves out special rule for special education residency disputes-when an issue of residency is intertwined with the receipt…Read More
Termination Upheld Due to Illegal Drug UseFebruary 26, 2018Christina L. LaneIn a victory for School Districts, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently decided the case of Metz v. Bethlehem Area School…Read More
A compensatory education award does not create an unfettered entitlement to college tuition.February 16, 2018Christina L. LaneWhen things go wrong in special education and a student has not received the benefit of his/her educational program, the…Read More