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EDUCATIONATTORNEYSSukhi K. Ahluwalia

Lisa R. Allred

Steven J. Andelson

Alan G. Atlas

James Baca

Ernest L. Bell

Mark R. Bresee

Georgelle C. Cuevas

Kevin R. Dale

Scott D. Danforth

Alexandria M. Davidson

Michael J. Davis

Mary Beth de Goede

Rebeca Delatorre

Peter E. Denno

Heather Dozier Houlemarde

Juliana C. Duran

Elizabeth A. Estes

Amy W. Estrada

Deborah U. Ettinger

Jennifer R. Fain

Eve P. Fichtner

Jeffrey W. Frey

Lori D. Galbreath

Mellissa E. Gallegos

Danielle R. Gigli

Karen E. Gilyard

Barbara J. Ginsberg

AALRR began with an emphasis on education law, and our attorneyshelped shape this unique legal practice. More than 35 years later weremain focused on the distinctive issues faced by educationalinstitutions, such as governance, labor, discipline, special education,and facilities. We represent over 450 school districts, county offices ofeducation, community colleges, California state university campuses,the UC Regents, and private schools and universities. We created thebenchmark for evaluating and improving teacher performance—theFRISK® Documentation Model—now used throughout California and inother states. Our attorneys advise educational clients, large and small,in a broad range of legal matters.

Firm NewsGovernor Gavin Newsom Appoints Gabriel Sandoval to California’s FairEmployment and Housing Council09.26.2019

AALRR Hosts 2nd Annual Civil Rights Conference09.20.2019

AALRR to Host 2nd Annual Civil Rights Conference09.11.2019

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Attorney Contributes to Primeron Sharing School Health Information in California09.10.2019

AALRR Speakers Announced for August08.01.2018

Janus Decision FAQs06.26.2018

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Todd A. Goluba

Carlos M. Gonzalez

Jacqueline D. Hang

Davina F. Harden

Janice J. Hein

Scott K. Holbrook

Salvador O. Holguín, Jr.

Christine A. Huntoon

Brooke E. Jimenez

Sundee M. Johnson

Tina L. Kannarr

Warren S. Kinsler

Michele A. Landenberger

Tien P. Le

Stephen M. McLoughlin

Anna J. Miller

Alefia E. Mithaiwala

Jacquelyn T. Morenz

Joshua E. Morrison

Kristin M. Myers

Adam J. Newman

Eileen N. Nucho

Aaron V. O'Donnell

Sharon J. Ormond

Gabrielle E. Ortiz

Jackson E. Parham

Junn O. Paulino

Chesley D. Quaide

Elizabeth J. Rho-Ng

Brooke Romero

James C. Romo

Alyssa Ruiz de Esparza

Gabriel A. Sandoval

Peter A. Schaffert

Constance J. Schwindt

Erika R.C. Sembrano

Justin R. Shinnefield

Attorney Sharon Ormond Quoted in "Community College Journal"Regarding Free Speech on Campus05.31.2018

Events & Speaking EngagementsFRISK Leadership TrainingAt Your Desk, 09.23.2020

FRISK Leadership TrainingAt Your Desk, 09.17.2020

An Administrator's Guide to InvestigationsAt Your Desk, 09.09.2020

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Educational InstitutionsAt Your Desk, Summer 2020

Higher Education Complimentary Webinar | Adjusting to the NewNormal: Forging Ahead to Implement Policies and Procedures toSupport Student Learning in a Post COVID-19 WorldAt Your Desk, Summer 2020

SpedTalkAt Your Desk, Summer 2020

Game Time: The Benefits of E-Sports for Distance Learning and BeyondAt Your Desk, 08.26.2020

Alerts & ArticlesCIF Northern Section Decides Not To Postpone Football and Other FallSports And Will Proceed As Usual Pending County Health Officials’Approval07.21.2020

CIF Postpones Football and Other Fall Sports to December 2020 Due toCOVID-1907.20.2020

State Issues Clear Guidance on School Reopening, Face Coverings andMore07.20.2020

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Brian W. Smith

Lindsey M. Steinholt

Constance M. Taylor

Mark W. Thompson

Ashley N. Turner

Marlon C. Wadlington

Ronald D. Wenkart

Jabari A. Willis

Sara C. Young

Elizabeth Zamora-Mejia

AREAS OF CONCENTRATIONADA, IDEA & Section 504Board GovernanceBusiness ServicesCharter SchoolsConstruction—School FacilitiesContract Enforcement &Collective BargainingDiscrimination & HarassmentEducation LitigationEmployee Performance &EvaluationEquity in Education/Office for CivilRightsInvestigationsPublic FinanceStudent DisciplineStudent Services and DisabilitiesTechnology

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Senate Bill 98 Reworks Parameters for School Reopening07.06.2020

Governor Issues Executive Order Impacting Collective Bargaining,Administrative Hearings, Post Basic Academy Instruction, and VariousStatutory Timelines05.12.2020

New Title IX Regulations on Campus Sexual Harassment Finally Issuedby U.S. Department of Education05.08.2020

The California Department of Education and Various StatewideOrganizations Issue Aspirational Framework for Local Agreements04.02.2020

Brown Act Partially Suspended Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)03.12.2020

Court Requires Record of Threatened Litigation to be Included inAgenda Packet for Closed Session Item03.09.2020

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Alert03.05.2020

New California Law Requires Later Start Times for Middle Schools andHigh Schools10.17.2019

Willful Defiance Suspensions Ban Expanded to Include Grades 4-8Students In Favor of Restorative Justice Alternatives09.12.2019

PERB Holds That Unions Are Not Entitled to Written Complaints Prior toInvestigatory Interviews08.08.2019

Retirees Denied CalSTRS Administrative Appeal Rights May ProceedDirectly to Court07.26.2019

Key Reminders: Protecting The Rights Of Undocumented Students07.12.2019

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One Year after Janus: Unions Lose Fee Payers, Keep Members, Win Lawsuits05.31.2019

Court of Appeal Holds That Level 2 Developer Fees Were Properly Assessed on a New ResidentialDevelopment Project Intended to House Employee Seasonal Farmworkers04.26.2019

California Department of Education Proposes New Uniform Complaint Procedure Regulations04.22.2019

Interdistrict Attendance Provisions Amended for 201902.06.2019

Court Upholds Demotion of College Administrator: No Entitlement to 24-Hour Brown Act Notice01.25.2019

PERB Addresses Need for Procedural Admonitions for Post Investigation Union Member Interviews01.11.2019

School Safety Commission Issues Report and Recommendations01.09.2019

Charter Schools Must Comply with the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Government Code Section 1090, andthe Political Reform Act, and are Subject to Grand Jury Review01.08.2019

PERB: The Duty to Provide Information to Unions is Distinct from Obligations Under the Public Records Act11.28.2018

More Litigation in the Wake of Janus11.16.2018

Brown Act Amendments Change Online Agenda Requirements for 201910.08.2018

New Legislation Bars Lawsuits to Recover pre-Janus Fees09.25.2018

New Legislation Makes Merit System Playground Supervisors Permanent Classified Employees as of January1, 201909.21.2018

Website Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act: How OCR’s Website Technical AssistanceInitiative Can Help Public Institutions Ensure Their Online Programs Provide Equal Access09.18.2018

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Email in a Purple Haze: PERB Holds Employees Have the Right to Use Employer Email for EERA Purposes07.10.2018

Janus Ruling Spurs Federal Class Action Lawsuit in Orange County07.10.2018

In Much Anticipated Janus v. AFSCME Decision, Supreme Court Rules Agency Fees Unconstitutional06.27.2018

Fair Employment and Housing Commission Expands National Origin Protections06.25.2018

Classified Employees’ Probationary Periods May Be Extended as a Reasonable Accommodation forProlonged Absences Due to Disability05.16.2018

Public K-12 Schools Must Adopt Policies by July 1 to Protect the Rights of Students Regardless of ImmigrationStatus05.07.2018

Postsecondary Schools Have a Duty of Care to Protect Students from Foreseeable Harm That Occurs DuringCurricular Activities03.28.2018

U.S. Department of Education Confirms that the Federal Government Will Not Pursue Title IX Complaints byTransgender Students Based on Facility Access03.26.2018

Second Federal Court Orders DHS to Maintain DACA with Certain Exceptions; U.S. Supreme Court Denies DOJ’sRequest for Direct Review02.27.2018

Guidelines and Suggestions to Help Prepare for and Respond to Student Protests02.27.2018

Specialized Instruction and Services for a General Education Student May Amount to Eligibility for SpecialEducation and Related Services , 09.22.2016

Blog PostsIs Your Website ADA-Compliant? Web Accessibility Lawsuits May Soon Be On the Rise as California HighCourts Expand the Reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights ActEdLawConnect Blog, 09.24.2019

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Proactive Steps to Combat Microaggressions and Unconscious Bias in the WorkplaceEdLawConnect Blog, 07.22.2019

“But It’s on the Internet!” You Still Need a License to Use that Photo!EdLawConnect Blog, 07.01.2019

New Bill Would Expand Ban on Suspensions for “Willful Defiance”EdLawConnect Blog, 05.01.2019

New Developments in Ongoing Website Accessibility LitigationEdLawConnect Blog, 04.22.2019

Will Smartphones in Classrooms Be a Thing of the Past?EdLawConnect Blog, 04.01.2019

New Laws Expand Employers’ Sexual Harassment Prevention ObligationsEdLawConnect Blog, 01.15.2019

Students and Ridesharing: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?EdLawConnect Blog, 12.14.2018

California Legislature Clarifies Applicant Salary History Question RulesEdLawConnect Blog, 09.21.2018

Juuling Update: Food and Drug Administration Cracks Down, Cites E-Cigarette “Epidemic”EdLawConnect Blog, 09.17.2018

Field Trips and Excursions Immunity Not Available for Injuries Sustained on Premises of School Hosting SportsEventsEdLawConnect Blog, 08.17.2018

Live Streaming – Legal Issues for the School or Community CollegeEdLawConnect Blog, 06.06.2018

FDA Crackdown on Sale of “Juul” Vaporizers and E-Cigarettes to MinorsEdLawConnect Blog, 05.29.2018

Sworn Witness Declarations in Student Discipline CasesEdLawConnect Blog, 05.16.2018

Retain or Delete? Managing Documents in the Digital AgeEdLawConnect Blog, 04.23.2018

“Juul” Vaporizers Trending Among Teenagers in SchoolsEdLawConnect Blog, 04.10.2018

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