
• Statement of
Purpose
• Areas of Representation
Statement of Purpose
The Center for Education Law concentrates
its practice in the area of education law in order to maintain
expertise in those areas of the law which relate to public
school districts and to maintain effective litigation skills
to defend all types of claims and actions brought against
public school districts. Our firm maintains the highest degree
of loyalty and dedication to the interests of school districts
by refusing representation of persons seeking to make claims
or bring litigation against Oklahoma public school districts
and their employees. The firm does represent client school
districts in claims against non-client school districts.
The Center prides itself on responding
to inquiries from clients without unreasonable delay. Therefore,
clients may speak to any attorney who is available regarding
legal questions. In an effort to assist school districts to
comply with the myriad of laws which are applicable to school
district, the Center’s attorneys participate in a wide
variety of educational and informational programs including
in-services offered by school districts and seminars offered
by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the Oklahoma
State Department of Education.
The Center also strives to provide
reasonable and economical legal services to its clients by
keeping its rates reasonable given the financial challenges
presented to Oklahoma’s public schools.
Areas of Representation
The following are examples of the areas
of representation that The Center’s professional staff
provide to school districts:
Litigation:
Tort Claims; Contract Actions; Civil Rights Lawsuits; Wrongful
Dismissal Actions; Injunctive Relief; Writs of Mandamus and
Prohibition; Declaratory Judgment Actions; Real Property Actions;
Construction Claims
Special Education:
Representation in Due Process Hearings; Mediation; Policy
Development; In-Service Training; Appeals and Litigation
Student Discipline:
Representation in Due Process Hearings; Policy and Student
Handbook Development; In-Service Training; Litigation
Employee Dismissals:
Consultation on Procedures; Representation in Due Process
Hearings; Litigation
Employee Negotiations:
Negotiations with Employee Organizations; Consultation on
Legal Issues; Assistance to Negotiating Team; Training; Assistance
with Fact-Finding and Mediation
Contracts:
Drafting; Review; Litigation
Research and Consultation:
Review of Existing Legal Risks and Conditions; Review of Proposed
Actions for Legality
Open Meeting and Open Record Laws:
Notice and Agenda Preparation; Analysis of Potential Violations
Policies:
Policy Reviews; Policy Development
In-Service Training
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