Dear Legal Mailbag:
I was appointed this fall to serve as an assistant principal at a new school. Each school has its customs and traditions,
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 11/6/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am an inveterate note-taker, whatever the
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Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Presenting at the 2019 CABE/CAPSS Convention
School law attorneys Thomas B. Mooney, Richard A. Mills, and Andreana R. Bellach will present sessions at the 2019 Connecticut Association of Boards of
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – November 2019
Tom Teacher has long been employed by the Nutmeg Board of Education. He has been a pain in the neck in recent years, complaining whenever
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week-10/30/19
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am a school administrator, and some
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Trick or Treat? ICE Offers Guidance on Requirement of Proving Relationship of OPT & STEM OPT Employment to Area of Study
ICE is now conducting worksite inspections for STEM OPT employers. ICE’s stated purpose for conducting these inspections, or “site-visits”, is to confirm that STEM OPT
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Considering Artificial Turf? Pause for PFAS First
Most people have never heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, otherwise known as PFAS. These chemical compounds are found in a variety of common products,
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week-10/16/19
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As is the case with a number
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1st Circuit Addresses Due Process Rights in Title IX Hearings
As colleges and universities continue to grapple with how to handle Title IX disciplinary proceedings, yet another federal court has weighed in on the due
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October 10th – National Ombudsman Day
October 10th marks the second celebration of National Ombuds Day, with a theme of “Ombuds: Unusual Name, Important Service.” Events across the country are
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