Education Law

Real-World Techniques for Litigating Student Bullying Cases

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2 hours 55 minutes
Philip Stern
Dana Jonson
Arla Cahill
William Ashwell
With Philip E. Stern from Taylor Law Group, LLC + 3 others
Recorded May 15, 2025
Product ID 100318

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Overview

Navigate Your Next Student Bullying Case With Confidence

Find out how top-notch attorneys prepare their cases and minimize risks in bullying disputes with this strategic course! Join our accomplished faculty as they arm you with cutting-edge tactics for everything from discovery to cross-examining sensitive cases. No matter your expertise, this program is sure to enrich your skills - register today!

  • Examine best approaches for filing and responding to claims of bullying.
  • Demonstrate best practices for conducting discovery in bullying cases.
  • Formulate effective settlement and mediation strategies.
  • Develop new trial strategies for student bullying cases.
  • Get up to speed on emerging case law developments.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Early-Stage Litigation Insights: Assessing Liability and Filing (or Responding to) Claims
  2. Proving (or Disproving) Bullying: Discovery, Evidence, and Depositions
  3. An Eye Towards Resolution: Settlement and Mediation Tactics for Both Sides
  4. Trial Strategies for Bullying Cases
  5. Case Law Update and Recent Trends in Bullying Litigation

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Product ID 100318

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Early-Stage Litigation Insights: Assessing Liability and Filing (or Responding to) Claims

  2. Proving (or Disproving) Bullying: Discovery, Evidence, and Depositions

    1. School Records: Collection, FERPA Challenges, and Legal Strategies
    2. Obtaining and Authenticating Evidence From Social Media, Texts, etc.
    3. Avoiding Spoliation - and What to Do When Key Evidence Has Been Deleted
    4. Deposing the Bullied Student, the Aggressor, School Staff, and Witnesses

  3. An Eye Towards Resolution: Settlement and Mediation Tactics for Both Sides

  4. Trial Strategies for Bullying Cases

    1. Creative Tips and Tricks for Jury Selection
    2. Preparing Students for Testimony in Highly Charged Cases
    3. The Expert Witness: Tips for Both Sides of the Aisle
    4. Techniques for Cross-Examining Students and Their Parents
    5. Safeguarding Your Clients' Interests While Managing Concerns With Public Relations

  5. Case Law Update and Recent Trends in Bullying Litigation

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. School administrators, teachers, principals, counselors, superintendents, board members, school psychologists, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Philip E Stern
Philip E.
Stern
Taylor Law Group, LLC
Dana A Jonson
Dana A.
Jonson
The Law Offices of Dana A. Jonson, LLC
Arla D Cahill
Arla D.
Cahill
Mandelbaum Barrett PC
William D Ashwell
William D.
Ashwell
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
Speaker bio
Philip E Stern

Philip E. Stern

Taylor Law Group, LLC
Philip Stern

supports the school law, and employment and labor practice groups for DiFrancesco Bateman Kunzman Davis Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. He represents public and private school districts, colleges, and universities in collective bargaining, special education, employment litigation, and student and staff disciplinary issues. Mr. Stern has negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of educational institutions. He has litigated full jury trials and administrative hearings in all New Jersey judicial and administrative forums; from the New Jersey Supreme Court, to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, to the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Mr. Stern earned his B.A. degree from Wesleyan University, his M.A. degree in educational administration from Montclair State College and his J.D. degree from New York Law School.

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Dana A Jonson

Dana A. Jonson

The Law Offices of Dana A. Jonson, LLC
Dana Jonson

is a dedicated civil rights attorney based in Connecticut. As a special education attorney, her private practice is devoted to championing the civil and legal rights of children with disabilities; advocating for them in every step of the special education process, from IEP meetings to potential litigation in state or federal court. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Jonson hosts the podcast " Special Ed on Special Ed," where she and other special education experts discuss vital topics that inform and empower special education parents. She conducts workshops for parents and educators alike, equipping them with the knowledge to understand their rights and responsibilities within the special education legal sphere. Ms. Jonson is admitted to the Connecticut  Bar Association, Federal Bar and the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Arla D Cahill

Arla D. Cahill

Mandelbaum Barrett PC
Arla Cahill

is an attorney with Mandelbaum Barrett PC, where she is a member of the firm's litigation, education law, and special needs practice groups. In addition to her recognition in and out of the courtroom handling complex litigation cases, Ms. Cahill has a passion for helping families. She chairs the firm's education law practice and co-chairs the special needs practice. As a seasoned litigator for over 26 years, and a former school board attorney and charter school board member, Ms. Cahill has gained unique insight into the public education system. She understands the challenges facing parents in the areas of special education; harassment, intimidation & bullying (HIB); student discipline; residency disputes; and religious exemption, among other education issues. Ms. Cahill earned her B.S. degree, cum laude, from Montclair State University and her J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She serves as a president of Employment Horizons, Inc. Ms. Cahill is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) and Autism New Jersey. She is admitted to practice in the states of New Jersey and New York; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; and the Supreme Court of the United States.

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William D Ashwell

William D. Ashwell

Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
William Ashwell

is an attorney with Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, land use and zoning, appellate advocacy, business and commercial law, and trust and estate planning. Mr. Ashwell is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Fauquier Bar Association, and serves on the Virginia State Bar Seventh District Disciplinary Committee. Mr. Ashwell earned his B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.

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