Education lawyer for teen?
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Anonymous
| Please and thank you. (Note: not for SN issue). |
Anonymous
| For what? If it is a campus discipline issue, I could recommend someone. |
Anonymous
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confused on what your asking
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Anonymous
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Is this about special education?
Did your kid not get into AAP? Is he or she the subject of discrimination by a teacher, disciplined in retaliation for protesting about gun control, or another civil rights issue? |
Anonymous
| What jurisdiction? |
Anonymous
Yes. Northern Virginia. Thanks. |
Anonymous
Justin Dillon. The firm is Kaiser Dillon. He is a former AUSA and does a lot of college discipline cases. I am not sure if he has done HS work, but I would think a lot of the issues are the same. I am not positive if he is licensed in VA, but he has college cases from around the country, so that shouldn't be an issue. |
Anonymous
| More info please? Because I think you should let your child face the consequences. Lawyer up and the behavior will continue. |
Anonymous
Really? That's your conclusion? For all you know, the OP's kid is innocent. And even if he isn't, you would be crazy to let your kid "face the consequences" without representation. That's not the same as saying there will be no consequences -- either through the formal process or through measures you may take. |
Anonymous
I would think OP would want a civil or criminal attorney if it were something serious that could change the course of her child’s life and have significant legal consequences. An education lawyer is used in the event a child is entitled to special ed services or accommodations under the ADA. |
Anonymous
And do you believe that people should generally go to court without lawyers, because everyone faces equal and wise consequences? Boy, you have a shocking faith in the justice system and the wisdom of judges (and school boards). |
Anonymous
Except, in response to an earlier question, OP said it was for a discipline issue, presumably the school seeking to expel or discipline OP's kid. Calling it an "education lawyer" isn't crazy when you are looking for someone who defends campus discipline proceedings. |
Anonymous
Have you used this firm? I happen to know Justin requires at least a $15,000. (FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) retainer. I would think if a parent could afford that, the child would be in a private school, and these kind of problems (being unjustly accused) would be fewer and farther between. [This is not to say there are not problems in private school, I happen to know there are, but the school would think twice about unjustly accusing a student.]. Beware, parents in need. There are pirates at every corner. Any other recommendations? |
Anonymous
| OP here. I would rather actual recommendations than opinions. Though thanks to the PPs who realize the reality, that there are indeed two sides (sometimes more) to every story. |
Anonymous
I have not used him, but I know him and others at his firm in a professional context. A $15,000 retainer (which unused portions would be returned) doesn't strike me as crazy. I am sure his rates are significantly lower than Biglaw, but I wouldn't expect him to be cheap. Only OP can decide if that is reasonable and affordable. The rest of your comments are nonsensical. Plenty of public school parents around here could easily substantial legal fees. And being wrongly accused can just as easily happen in a private school; it may even be more likely since there are fewer due process protections and administrations have greater flexibility to play favorites, for example to a family that is a big donor. Finally, calling someone a pirate because he charges for his services is ridiculous, even if you feel his services are too expensive. |