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Joseph Miller (Joe) is an associate in Shipman's Employment and Labor and School Law practice groups. He advises, assists and counsels employers, including schools, on an array of labor, employment, and personnel matters. Joe served as a teacher in the Hartford Public School system for several years before earning his law degree, and he brings a unique perspective to our school law clients.

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