Berney & Sang Files Third Circuit Amicus Brief on behalf of COPAA

David J. Berney and Kevin Golembiewski filed an amicus brief today in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), the Education Law Center, New Jersey Special Education Practitioners, and the National Center for Learning Disabilities.  The brief supports the appellants in K.D. et al. v. Downingtown [...]

Berney & Sang Files Third Circuit Amicus Brief on behalf of COPAA2018-02-28T03:19:53-05:00

The Notebook: Berney & Sang Appeal Addresses Critical School Bullying & Harassment Issues

The Notebook, Philadelphia's leading newspaper on public education, published an article today covering Berney & Sang's appeal in Nicole B. v. School District of Philadelphia.  The appeal argues that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protect students from discriminatory bullying and harassment.  It is a landmark appeal, with the potential to secure important protections for children [...]

The Notebook: Berney & Sang Appeal Addresses Critical School Bullying & Harassment Issues2018-02-22T00:04:06-05:00

Sang to Serve as Panelist at Philly Linguistic and Multicultural Disability Summit

Partner Jennifer Sang has been selected to serve as a panelist at the First Annual Greater Philadelphia Linguistic and Multicultural Disability Summit.  According to Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, one of the Summit's organizers, the Summit aims to "bring together culturally and linguistically diverse disability communities for a day of dialogue, cultural appreciation, and action planning [...]

Sang to Serve as Panelist at Philly Linguistic and Multicultural Disability Summit2018-02-18T15:57:12-05:00

Golembiewski Co-Counsels 11th Circuit Special Education Appeal

Associate Kevin Golembiewski is representing a child with autism in a special education appeal before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  He is co-counseling the appeal with Southern Legal Counsel, a public interest law firm based in Florida, and Alice Nelson, Esquire. The appeal presents multiple issues of first impression, including the proper standard for [...]

Golembiewski Co-Counsels 11th Circuit Special Education Appeal2018-02-21T02:44:29-05:00

How You Can Prep Your Home and Life for a Baby When You Have a Disability

If this is your first child, chances are that nothing you do will be enough to fully prepare yourself. The good news is that’s okay. No one can ever be fully prepared. That being said, there is so much good advice out there to help you transition to being a parent as smoothly as possible. [...]

How You Can Prep Your Home and Life for a Baby When You Have a Disability2018-02-01T18:29:34-05:00
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