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
Oct 20th, 2026What School Districts Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for the DOJ's Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Requirements
On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) promulgated accessibility requirements that significantly affect public schools’ websites, electronic documents, online services, mobile applications, and digital communications. The requirements are much broader than making the school’s main website accessible. The requirements potentially reach nearly every digital service you provide to students, parents, employees, applicants, voters, and members of the public. Depending on the population size of the school district, compliance will be required beginning April 26, 2027, or April 26, 2028.
Oct 20th, 2026Workplace Violence Reports: Balancing Access and Privacy
In 2023, New York State amended the Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Act (“WVPA”) to include public school districts and BOCES, effective January 2024. Among other obligations, the WVPA mandates public employers implement a workplace violence prevention program, maintain a workplace violence reporting procedure, and review those reports annually “with the participation of the authorized employee representative” to identify trends in the types of incidents in the workplace and assess the effectiveness of corrective measures.
Sep 30th, 2026Court Enforces AIA Dispute Resolution Steps Against Contractor Suing School District
In a recent decision, the Ontario County Supreme Court held that a construction contractor could not skip contractually required dispute resolution steps and initiate litigation against a school district for breach of contract.
