The NSBA Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest national gathering of elected officials and offers an impressive collection of professional development opportunities for school board members and other education leaders. More than 5,000 school board leaders and administrators from across the country attended the three-day meeting. April 19-23, 2012 marks the 72nd Annual Conference.

ldolphin, Julie Fay and Anne Littlefield  served as presenters on the topic of bullying, during their session, “Bully or Bigot: When Is Bullying Behavior Also Discrimination?”  Anne Littlefield also presented, on the bullying topic during the session, “School District Liability for Peer Bullying and Harassment: A Review of Current Legal Standards.”  Additionally, Shipman & Goodwin Partner, gbrochu presented on behalf of the Berlin Board of Education with the sessions, “Meaningful Meetings: More than Just Going through the Motions” and “Become a High Functioning School Board.”

For more information on the National School Board Association, visit their website, www.nsba.org.

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Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration…

Anne represents schools in labor relations, employment and education law, including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including representation in interest arbitration proceedings as needed. Anne works with schools to address issues such as bullying and sexual harassment. She is often called upon to advise schools regarding professional boundaries and child abuse and neglect issues.  In her role as general counsel to boards of education around the state, Anne facilitates self-evaluation and goal-setting sessions. She also leads Shipman & Goodwin’s model policy project, which provides policy support and guidance to a number of school districts.

Anne serves as General Counsel to Shipman & Goodwin. From 2010 through 2017, she was Co-Chair of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, and from 2011 through 2017, she served on the firm’s seven-member Management Committee.

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