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
Dec 18th, 2024Terminated for Misconduct: Does COBRA apply?
When an individual’s employment is terminated due to misconduct, questions often arise about whether the employee (and their spouse and dependents) can be denied COBRA continuation coverage due to “gross misconduct”. While the law disqualifies an employee from COBRA continuation coverage when the employee engaged in “gross misconduct”, the phrase is not defined in the law. Moreover, courts have not agreed on when it is proper to apply this exception to the COBRA rules.
Dec 18th, 2024School District Procurement Procedures and the Appropriate Use of Piggyback Purchasing
The State Comptroller’s Office recently issued findings related to school districts and their procurement procedures. Specifically, the Comptroller addressed the inadequate management of “piggyback” purchases made by schools. With this recent Comptroller scrutiny, and with many school districts having capital projects in full swing, it is important to be mindful of the N.Y. General Municipal Law’s specific requirements for making piggyback purchases.
Nov 22nd, 2024Private Contracts for Instructional Services?
Each year schools receive solicitations from third parties offering to perform the various services required to operate the school district. These vendors sometimes seduce schools with offers to perform services the schools have no authority to contract for, which can lead to unauthorized contracts and legal headaches.
