Last month, David J. Berney argued an important special education case before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Berney argued that a special education parent is entitled to attorney’s fees when a school district includes neither fees nor pendency in a 10-day offer. (A 10-day offer is a type of settlement offer made in special education cases.) The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) participated in the case as an amicus, supporting Berney’s position.
Here’s a short clip of the argument (the full argument can be accessed here):