What We Do
Education Law
We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Employment Law
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
Latest Posts
Feb 19th, 2026Addressing Performance Concerns with Probationary Employees
It may be necessary to counsel, or even discipline, employees during a probationary period. The question then becomes, can or should counseling or discipline during a probationary period be a consideration when rendering a determination on tenure for an instructional employee, or for permanent appointment of a non-instructional employee?
Feb 19th, 2026State Comptroller Opens New Year with Financial Management Audit
The New York State Comptroller has opened the new year by releasing a financial management audit of one of the State’s city school districts (the “District”), reviewing the District’s handling of fund balance and reserve funds from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024. The audit was very critical of the District’s budgeting practices.
Jan 29th, 2026Strengthening and Protecting District Finances by Implementing Reserve Plans
Reserve plans play a major role in supporting a school district’s long term financial planning and secure financial standing. Creating reserve funds is a way to plan ahead and incrementally save money for expected future events. Reserve funds help mitigate the financial impact of major, nonrecurring or unforeseen expenditures of a school district’s operating budget.
