In its 2019 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This
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Linda L. Yoder
Linda has more than 25 years of experience advising public and independent schools and colleges on education matters. Linda has worked with many school districts throughout the state on general education, litigation and special education matters. She currently focuses her practice in the areas of special education, investigations of discrimination claims including Title IX, sexual harassment or race discrimination, and representation of schools in administrative and court litigation matters involving such areas as First Amendment rights, student discipline, or contract disputes.
Linda Yoder Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article, “Prepare gen ed teachers to attend, participate in 504 meetings”
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Linda Yoder has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Prepare gen ed teachers to attend, participate in…
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Jessica Richman Smith Named a Partner of the Firm
Shipman & Goodwin LLP has promoted Jessica Richman Smith to Partner. Jessica represents schools in a variety of education, labor relations and employment law matters. …
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2018 Education Legislation Summary
In its 2018 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary is…
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CES Special Education Director Aspirant Series
Shipman and Goodwin attorneys Linda Yoder and Peter Maher will join Robert Mancusi, Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services for Fairfield Public Schools,…
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Presidential Proclamation Outlines Rules for New Travel Ban
On September 24, 2017, the Trump administration issued a proclamation that imposes new travel restrictions on foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States from…
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Four Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys to Present at the 2017 CAIS Annual Conference on Governance
On September 23, 2017, four Shipman & Goodwin attorneys will present sessions at the 2017 CAIS Annual Conference on Governance, a conference for trustees, heads,…
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DHS Rescinds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): What You Need to Know About the End of DACA
On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated the orderly phase out of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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USCIS Releases New Form I-9
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification dated as of today, July 17, 2017.
Transgender and Genderqueer Public School Students: School Safety in an Era of Uncertainty
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is presenting the following symposium. This is a free presentation open to the public. Although this…
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