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Lancaster Mon., October 30, 2017Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 South Queen St.8:50 am to 4:30 pm; check-in begins at 8:00 am
6 CLE CREDITS INCLUDING ETHICS
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENCONFERENCE 2017
Reserve your seat for the premier special education law event.
What’s in it for you? Gathering ground for:
▶ Attorneys
▶ Hearing offi cers
▶ Advocates representing children, families, and school districts
▶ School administrators and teachers
▶ Anyone who wants to learn more about educational rights for children
Join 200+ special education law professionals to brush up on today’s most relevant issues.
Featuring
HON. MATTHEW W. BRANNU.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT
THIS EVENT PUTS YOU IN THE HOT SEAT: LEARN, NETWORK, EXCHANGE, DEBATE!
8:50 - 9:00 Welcome & Introductions9:00 - 9:30 Hearing Officers’ Update: ODR Procedures and Virtual Hearings
Brian Jason Ford and Jake McElligott
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Basic Intermediate Advanced
9:40
- 10
:40
1 2 3 4
Special Education and Charter Schools
Special Education Series: Identification and Evaluation Process
Introduction to Special Education Law
Effective Advocacy in Federal Courts
Elizabeth A. AnzaloneDeborah G. DeLauroNicole D. Snyder
Dr. Kristen Herzel Matthew S. Levin
Hallam Roth HarperPamela L. Peltzman
Hon. Matthew W. BrannMaura McInerneyKarl A. Romberger, Jr.
10:5
0 - 1
1:50
5 6 7 8
Comprehensive Review of Notice Requirements
Special Education Series: Developing the IEP
Supreme Court Case Review
Great Expectations: Steps to Maximizing Transitional Success
Jake McElligott (M)Jacqueline C. LembeckShannon R. Pierce
Heather BungardAndrea DinsmoreMichele Ford
Charles W. Jelley (M)Timothy E. GilsbachHeidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith
Cathy A. SkidmoreMichael J. Stoehr
11:50 - 12:35 Luncheon
12:35 - 2:05 Year In Review Andrew E. Faust & Caryl Andrea Oberman
2:20
- 3:
20
9 10 11 12
Social Skills for Children with Disabilities
Special Education Series: Placement
How to Prove Compensatory Education Reid or MC after GL
Discipline/School Refusal/Bullying
Sarah DiMarinoAlyssa Marton
Linda J. HellerBrooke E. Say
Charles W. Jelley (M)Joy Waters FlemingErin D. Gilsbach
Michael J. ConnollySharon Wolff Montanye
3:30
- 4:
30
13 ETHICS 14 15 16
Ethics Special Education Series:Remedies
Pro Se Parents Session Custody in Special Education
Brian Jason Ford (M)Amy T. BrooksJoshua M. Kershenbaum
William F. Culleton, Jr. (M)Arthur D. FeldmanJocelyn P. Kramer
Liliana Yazno-Bartle (M)Thomas C. Warner (M)Kati ClendeninDr. Linda M. Valentini
Craig D. BeckerAmy P. DeShongHon. Gail A. Weilheimer
Special Education Series
16 SESSIONS DESIGNED FOR YOUR PRACTICE, INCLUDING THESE
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERIES YOUR TOTAL IEP TOOLKIT What more can we say? These are the cases that may impact the
education of 6.7 million children with disabilities—and the ones shaping your practice.
10:50 - 11:50
BREAKING NEWS! SUPREME COURT CASES YOU NEED TO KNOW
Panelists pictured: Timothy E. Gilsbach & Heidi B. Konkler-GoldsmithModerator: Hearing Off icer Charles W. Jelley
3:30 - 4:30 THINKING OF REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN DUE PROCESS?We’d do anything for our kids. Anything. Even
engage the school district to secure our child’s free and appropriate education. If you are thinking of Pro Se representation, make this session a must attend for tips, advice and answers to your questions.
2:20 - 3:20EVERY 7 MINUTES A CHILD IS BULLIED AT SCHOOLThe interplay between discipline, bullying and school refusal raises a host of legal issues under the IDEA. Join two veteran special education attorneys as they shed light on recent developments in this highly litigated area.
Michael Connolly & Sharon Wolff Montanye
3:30 - 4:30
LEGAL ETHICSPEANUT BUTTER CUP FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?
Watch out for fl ying objects, as this teaching team entertains you while they explore emerging and troubling legal ethics problems that mere rules cannot always solve. Challenge them with your questions, but be prepared to catch: rumor is that questions net you a sweet surprise!
Panelists pictured: Amy T. Brooks & Joshua M. KershenbaumModerator: Hearing Off icer Brian Jason Ford
The IEP process can range from an easy conversation with the school to a complicated mess. Skip the mess with these four workshops, designed to clarify the process to ensure a successful educational experience for your client.
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
• Identifi cation and Evaluation Process
• Developing the IEP
• Placement
• Remedies
Jump-start your new (or refresh your established) practice with this lively and informative session that focuses on everything “basic.” In “crash course” fashion, Intro to Special Education Law takes you from evaluation to IEP to resolving disputes.
9:40 - 10:40YOUR CRASH COURSE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
Hallam Roth Harper & Pamela L. Peltzman
Panelists: Kati Clendenin (pictured) & Dr. Linda M. ValentiniModerators: Thomas C. Warner & Liliana Yazno-Bartle
FACULTY
Hon. Matthew William BrannUS DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT WILLIAMSPORT
Hon. Gail A. WeilheimerMONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEASNORRISTOWN
Elizabeth A. AnzaloneASSISTANT COUNSEL, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSELPA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HARRISBURG
Craig D. Becker, Esq.MT. LAUREL, NJ
Amy T. Brooks, Esq.WISLER PEARLSTINE, LLP, BLUE BELL
Heather BungardDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONGATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONROEVILLE
Kati ClendeninPARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEROFFICE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION, HARRISBURG
Michael J. Connolly, Esq.MCANDREWS LAW OFFICES PC, BERWYN
Amy P. De Shong, Esq.WISLER PEARLSTINE LLP, BLUE BELL
Deborah G. DeLauro, M.Ed., J.D.LAW OFFICE OF DEBORAH G. DELAURO, HAVERFORD
Sarah DiMarinoPROGRAM AND TRAINING SPECIALIST, BUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT #22, DOYLESTOWN
Andrea Dinsmore, M.Ed.SUPERVISOR OF SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MALVERN
Andrew E. Faust, Esq.SWEET STEVENS KATZ & WILLIAMS LLP, NEW BRITAIN
Arthur D. Feldman, Esq.PITTSBURGH
Joy Waters Fleming, Esq.HARRISBURG
Michele FordLEGAL ASSISTANT, ADVOCATE MCANDREWS LAW OFFICES PC, BERWYN
Erin D. Gilsbach, Esq.DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & POLICYKING SPRY HERMAN FREUND & FAUL LLC, BETHLEHEM
Timothy E. Gilsbach, Esq.KING SPRY HERMAN FREUND & FAUL LLC, BETHLEHEM
Hallam Roth Harper, Esq.LAW OFFICE OF BENJAMIN J. HINERFELD, PHILADELPHIA
Linda J. Heller, Esq.SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE, MERION STATION
Kristen Herzel, Ph.D.PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST, MEDIA
Joshua M. Kershenbaum, Esq.FRANKEL & KERSHENBAUM LLC, BRYN MAWR
Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esq.MCANDREWS LAW OFFICES PC, BERWYN
Jocelyn P. Kramer, Esq.WEISS BURKARDT KRAMER LLC, PITTSBURGH
Jacqueline C. Lembeck, Esq.MCANDREWS LAW OFFICES PC, BERWYN
Matthew S. Levin, MSCERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PENNSBURG
Alyssa Marton, MS, BCBADIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW HOPE
Maura McInerney, Esq.SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEYEDUCATION LAW CENTER – PA, PHILADELPHIA
Sharon Wolff Montanye, Esq.SWEET STEVENS KATZ & WILLIAMS LLP, NEW BRITAIN
Caryl Andrea Oberman, Esq.LAW OFFICES OF CARYL ANDREA OBERMAN LLCWILLOW GROVE
Pamela L. Peltzman, Esq.FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP, BLUE BELL
Shannon R. Pierce, Esq.FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP, BLUE BELL
Karl A. Romberger, Jr., Esq.SWEET STEVENS KATZ & WILLIAMS LLP, NEW BRITAIN
Brooke E.D. Say, Esq.STOCK & LEADER, YORK
Nicole D. Snyder, Esq.LATSHA DAVIS & MCKENNA, P.C., EXTON
Michael J. StoehrEDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, PATTAN, PITTSBURGH
EXPERIENCED FACULTY
COURSE PLANNERS
Thomas C. Warner, Esq.SWEET STEVENS KATZ & WILLIAMS LLPNEW BRITAIN
Liliana Yazno-Bartle, Esq.LAW OFFICES OF CARYL ANDREA OBERMAN, LLCWILLOW GROVE
SPECIAL EDUCATION DUE PROCESS HEARING OFFICERS
William F. Culleton, Jr., JD, CHOPHILADELPHIA
Jake McElligott, JD, CHOPITTSBURGH
Brian Jason Ford, JD, CHOALLENTOWN
Cathy A. Skidmore, M.Ed., JD, CHOPITTSBURGH
Charles W. Jelley, Esq., LLMMONROEVILLE
Linda M. Valentini, Psy.D., CHOSENIOR OFFICER, PHILADELPHIA
ATTEND THE PREMIER EDUCATION EVENT for parent and child attorneys, school district attorneys, hearing offi cers and advocates
Connect: learn, exchange, and share the passion with other special education professionals and create exceptional education opportunities for exceptional children!
GAIN A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE ON ALL ISSUES
Most of the sessions are team-taught by a balanced panel of school district and parent/child attorneys. Gain the competitive advantage by hearing how a case is handled from both sides of the “v”!
ARE YOU A PARENT OF A CHILD WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES?
The ECC offers you fi rst rate instruction for advocating for your child, contact with some of the state’s most experienced legal practitioners, and exceptional opportunities to meet and compare notes with other parents.
Planned and Developed by the PA Bar Association Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee
Who better to hone in on the most important and emerging issues affecting today’s special education law practitioner?
Join the Committee members at their 2017 conference, designed to highlight the most relevant legislation, regulations, and programs affecting exceptional children and their families.
An excellent forum for connecting with other special education attorneys!
A great learning environment for parent attorneys!
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Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a refund for cancellation (less a $25 administrative fee), you must notify PBI by email, mail or FAX no later than 2 business days before the course date for the appropriate site. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials in full consideration of tuition paid.
Registration Transfers: Requests for transfers will be honored if they are received before the course date.
Services for Persons with Disabilities: If you require special arrangements, please contact Customer Service at (800) 932-4637 at least ten days before the course date.
Speaker Substitutions: PBI reserves the right to substitute speakers at all programs.
PBI Scholarships: PBI offers substantially reduced tuition for most PBI seminars to allow attorneys experiencing financial hardship to fulfill their mandatory education requirement. For details and an application, contact Scholarship Administrator at [email protected] or (800) 932-4637, ext. 2284 at least 30 days before the program. (Scholarships are not available for Online CLE.)
Legal Services/ Public Interest Lawyers: PBI will provide a complete waiver of tuition fees for the first 12 hours of CLE taken to satisfy the Pennsylvania mandatory CLE requirement in any calendar year for all attorneys employed on a full-time basis by Pennsylvania civil or criminal Section 501(c)(3) legal services or public interest organizations. For additional courses (over and above the first 12 hours), eligible attorneys may enroll at 50 percent of the highest member fee. This waiver applies only to attorneys in Section 501(c)(3) organizations that provide legal services at no or de minimus fee to individual members of the public.
Registration Confirmation: To receive a confirmation, please be sure to include your email address on the registration form.
Weather Related Cancellations: Check www.pbi.org or call (800)-932-4637 ext. 2205.
PBI 5080 Ritter Rd. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6903
717-796-2348
717-796-0804800-247-4724800-932-4637
FAX
PHONE
www.pbi.org
FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER!
█ LANCASTER | MON., OCT. 30, 2017
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENCONFERENCE 2017
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSLancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 South Queen St.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square for Sunday, October 29.
To make your reservation, contact the hotel at (888) 850-6146.
Mention this conference to take advantage of our special rate of $159 (includes parking). Room block expires October 8.
LANCASTER • MON., OCT. 30, 2017Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 South Queen St., 8:50 am to 4:30 pm; check-in begins at 8:00 am
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█ TUITION (INCLUDES COURSE BOOK)
$299 Standard
$150 Attorneys admitted after 1/1/13, Paralegals & Judicial Law Clerks
█ BOOK AVAILABLE
Course Book 2017-9872 $69plus $8.00 S&H & $4.62 tax ($81.62)
If you are ordering course materials separately, please allow two weeks after the first program for the shipment of books.
▶ Clear explanations of policiesand services
▶ Glossaries
▶ Contacts
▶ Sample forms
▶ The perfect “how to” for any levelof experience!
THE BOOK IS YOUR 24/7 GUIDE TO THE PRACTICE AREA!
This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 5 hours of CLE credit in substantive law and 1 hour in ethics. Workshop choices will determine whether credits are in substantive law, practice and procedure or ethics.
6CLE
PBI is an approved provider for PA Continuing Judicial Education.
PBI is pleased to cosponsor this program with the PBA Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee
THIS EVENT PUTS YOU IN THE HOT SEAT: LEARN, NETWORK, EXCHANGE, DEBATE!
LancasterMon., October 30, 2017Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 South Queen St.8:50 am to 4:30 pm; check-in begins at 8:00 am
Today’s most critical issues are explored by attorneys and professionals who practice in this area every day. Bring your questions! And your business cards—there is no better way to meet and connect with others who practice in this area, too!
MORE THAN A DOZEN WORKSHOPS, EXPOSURE TO LEADING COUNSEL, AND PHENOMENAL NETWORKING!
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENCONFERENCE 2017