Invitation to Attend a Free Informational Seminar

Navigating Special Education Law:
Attorneys Representing Parents
& School Boards Discuss the Issues

Two Convenient Times and Locations

April 7, 2010: 6:45-8:30 pm, Wednesday, Fairfield Public Library. Navigating Special Education Law and Advocacy: Attorneys Representing Parents and School Boards Discuss the Issues. This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child’s basic special education rights in and outside of school. Hear both sides of the story and learn how attorneys representing parents and school boards can work together to resolve various disputes. Presented by Phillip J. Cohn, attorney representing parents, from the Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC, Of Counsel to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC, and Michelle Laubin, attorney representing school boards, from Berchem, Moses, & Devlin, P.C. Sponsored by FAVOR, a non-profit statewide family advocacy organization serving families, children and youth dealing with a broad spectrum of behavioral and mental health needs. This seminar will be held at the Fairfield Public Library, Rotary Room, Second Floor, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. All welcome! Reservations are suggested. To make a reservation, please email [email protected] or call 203-604-6770.

April 26, 2010: 6:45-8:30 pm, Monday, Wilton Public Library. Navigating Special Education Law and Advocacy: Attorneys Representing Parents and School Boards Discuss the Issues. This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child’s basic special education rights in and outside of school. Hear both sides of the story and learn how attorneys representing parents and school boards can work together to resolve various disputes. Presented by Phillip J. Cohn, attorney representing parents, from the Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC, Of Counsel to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC, and Michelle Laubin, attorney representing school boards, from Berchem, Moses, & Devlin, P.C. Sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD). This seminar will be held at the Wilton Public Library, Brubeck Room, First Floor, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT, 06897. All welcome! Reservations are suggested. To make a reservation, please email [email protected].

Additional Upcoming Seminars

April 8, 2010: 7:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, Total Learning and Therapy Center. Navigating Special Education Law and Advocacy. This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child’s basic special education rights in and outside of school. Hear both sides of the story and learn how attorneys representing parents and school boards can work together to resolve various disputes. Presented by Phillip J. Cohn, attorney representing parents, from the Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC, Of Counsel to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC. Registration is required. Please call the Total Learning and Therapy Center at 203-268-8852 to reserve a space. The Total Learning and Therapy Center is located at 5893 Main Street, Trumbull, CT, 06611.

April 9, 2010: 2:30-3:30 pm, Friday, Annual CT PTA Conference at the Trumbull Marriot Hotel, Trumbull, CT. Parent Rights 101: How to Resolve Special Education Disputes with your School District and Get What your Child Needs. You may think you know how to work within the PPT process, but what happens when the process is not working for your child. Learn about the laws that govern special education and the role of an attorney in the special education process. Find out how an attorney can work with your school district to resolve various disputes. Presented by Phillip J. Cohn, attorney representing parents, from the Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC, Of Counsel to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC. To register please visit www.ctpta.org.

April 13, 2010: 5:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, Bristol Public Library. Free Informational Seminar on Special Education. Learn about the laws that govern special education and the role of an attorney in the special education process. Presenters include Phillip J. Cohn, attorney representing parents, from the Law Office of Phillip J. Cohn, LLC, Of Counsel to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC. This seminar is hosted by the Greater Bristol / Farmington Valley Community Collaborative and will be held at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High Street, Bristol, CT, 06010.