Category Archives: Mediation

Mediation vs Hearings: SpEd Dispute Resolution

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by TomNatt via Flickr This week I finished a decision from a due process hearing and I conducted a mediation.  Dangerous combination.  This got me to thinking about dispute resolution … Continue reading →

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CADRE Conference Keynote- Mediation as Engagement Rather than Resolution

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. I have been raving about the recent CADRE conference, and so have the other participants whom I have spoken with.  It was an excellent conference for many reasons.  One that I … Continue reading →

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The Special Education Hearing Business is Booming

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia The special education due process hearing business is booming.  Maybe it is counter-cyclical, but I’m getting a lot of hearings.  Right now I have at least one hearing … Continue reading →

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The Special Education Hearing Business is Booming

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia The special education due process hearing business is booming.  Maybe it is counter-cyclical, but I’m getting a lot of hearings.  Right now I have at least one hearing … Continue reading →

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Procedural Safeguards The Series – Part VIII

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Jim Gerl

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This is the eighth installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a lot in this area, so it is near and dear to my he… Continue reading →

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Procedural safeguards The Series – Part VI

Posted on 29 November 2010 by Jim Gerl

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This is the sixth installment in a multi-part series on procedural safeguards under the federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. I work a lot in this area, so it is near and dear to my hea… Continue reading →

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My Powers are Beyond Your Comprehension – Part II

Posted on 27 November 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaFollowing up on the teaser regarding hearing officers and mediators:  I have long contended that Rodney Dangerfield is the patron saint of hearing officers. No respect – I tell you!  I have been at conferences where when pe… Continue reading →

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Ask for the Email

Posted on 19 November 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Whenever parents retain my firm, I ask them to sign a form requesting all of their child’s education records be sent to me as their special education lawyer.  It’s a standard … Continue reading →

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The Calm Before The Storm

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

I feel a little guilty for having neglected my blog most of this month, but the volume of IEP meetings, mediation, and Due Process Hearing commitments has prohibited me from writing much other than responses to Motions to Dismiss, 10 day notice letters, and a whole lot of nasty grams! The month of June has [...] Continue reading →

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CADRE Report On the Number of Special Ed Cases: Post Script

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaI know. You’re probably thinking, oh no, not more fun with numbers. But I must…Last week we provided our readers with an exclusive scoop on the CADRE report. Well, it wasn’t exclusive, CADRE had already released the document pub… Continue reading →

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