On July 2nd, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued its decision in Lathrop R-II Sch. Dist. v. Gray affirming the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri order granting summary judgment in favor of the Lathrop R-II School District. The three judge appellate panel was unanimous in [...]
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Mickes Goldman O’Toole Secures Spectacular Special Education Victory for School District Client
Monday, July 26th, 2010Trakas Provides Insight on Addressing Disability Harassment
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Ernest Trakas, a Mickes Goldman O’Toole special education attorney, is among attorneys providing insight on how school districts school address and prevent disability harassment situations in a recent issue of the national publication Special Education Connection. Trakas told the publication that school administrators should talk to the victim, alleged perpetrator and any witnesses. “It is [...]
Teri Goldman Shares Expertise on Service Animals
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Teri Goldman, special education attorney and founding partner of Mickes Goldman O’Toole, LLC, provided expertise on the use of service animals in the recent edition of Special Education Connection, a national medium serving special education teachers, school administrators and attorneys. “Some districts are letting (service animals) in (the classroom) without thinking through the legal issues [...]