Education Law Section

About Our Section

The Education Law Section brings together education lawyers to discuss matters of mutual interest. Lawyers who practice in the area of special education or labor law, hearing officers, litigators, lawyers who are teachers, and school administrators are members. Section members represent boards, parents, and teachers.

Section Executive Committee

Chair
Maria Morelli-Wolfe
Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc.
999 Asylum Ave,3rd Floor
Hartford, CT 06105-2431
(860)541-5042
MMorelli-Wolfe@ghla.org

Vice Chair
Eleanor Trapasso-Farrell
Connecticut Legal Services Inc
125 Eugene O'Neill Drive, Ste 120
New London, CT 06320
(860)271-7311
efarrell@ctlegal.org

Secretary
Herbert Z. Rosen
Berchem Moses PC
75 Broad Street
Milford, CT06460
(203)882-4128
hrosen@berchemmoses.com

Treasurer
Jeffrey L. Forte
Forte Law Group LLC
One Enterprise Dr, Ste 410
Shelton, CT 06484
(203)257-7999
jforte@fortelawgroup.com

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Upcoming Events

Nov 20

Education Law Section Meeting (SED251120)
Virtual via Zoom
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Lisa M. Hughes, Ed.D, Director of Student Services and Special Education, Norwich Public Schools will speak about alternative in-district schools, with a focus on Norwich Public School’s Rose City School.

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Dec 04

Education and Family Law Section Meeting (SED251204)
Webinar
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
This program will provide an overview of special education and Section 504 law for the family law practitioners and discuss intersectional issues that family and education attorneys should be aware of.

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