Hearing season has come early this year. In years past, the earliest hearings would be typically held in February, but in the past December alone, Gottlieb & Wang LLP took 20 cases to hearing.
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Qian Julie and I recently welcomed Baby E into the world! Mother and baby are happy and healthy, and I’m simply in awe of them.
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A good deal of any legal practice involves emails — so many emails. It’s a great way to communicate, if the person you’re talking to is operating in good faith. I recently had a frustrating email exchange with someone from the DOE who may not have been above board with what they were telling me.
Read MoreIt’s been a while since our last update, and quite a lot has happened!
For starters, Qian Julie is due with our first child at the end of September. Although we (and Qian Julie in particular) are legendary in some circles for taking calls anywhere, our new — very new — boss may require us to spend more time in quiet contemplation than is usually the case!
Read MoreI recently attended a very exciting question-and-answer session at New York City’s Churchill School alongside an attorney from another firm. Churchill School is a very reputable school for children with language-based learning disabilities in New York. For many, many years, it was state-approved and funded — which meant that if the City was inclined, it could directly pay for a student’s tuition there.
Read MoreThe parents and students who are stakeholders in the special education process form a vibrant community. They work together on goals, share strategies, and educate each other. Every once in a while, someone will come along with an article or open letter and essentially “nail” the sentiments of this community.
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