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Content: Thousands of Indiana students qualify for special education services. Many families struggle to navigate the complex maze of regulations. This primer gives attorneys the nuts and bolts of what they need to help counsel families. Topics covered include: Free Appropriate Education Appropriate Education Evaluations Individualized Education Evaluations Least Restrictive Environment Procedural Safeguards Notice & […]

Content: This course provides guidance on the topic of students with disabilities as they transition from school to their adult lives, working and participating in their communities, employment and/or postsecondary education. Topics include: What Are Transition Services? Indiana Guardianship Law and the Least Restrictive Alternative Vocational Rehabilitation Higher Education Accommodations - Section 504 and ADA […]

This course provides guidance for attorneys on the topics of Guardianships Special Needs Trusts Wills Power of Attorney Social Security Medicaid Speaker: Elizabeth Homes, Law Office of Elizabeth A. Homes LLC, Indiana Registered Civil Mediator, Special Needs Planning/Guardianship Cost: $45, or $15 for attorneys who commit to five hours of pro bono services through Joseph […]

Content: Thousands of Indiana students qualify for special education services. Many families struggle to navigate the complex maze of regulations. This course, tailored to ethical issues for attorneys guiding families in special education legal issues, addresses the following ethical issues: Common Ethical Issues In Representing Students in Special Education Matters ● Attending Case Conferences ● […]

Federal court civil practice regularly involves issues under the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as federal law and rules addressing attorney conduct. On the pro bono front, federal courts in Indiana offer unique programs and opportunities for pro bono service to indigent parties, and ethical rules come into play in these situations as […]