Blog Posts in 2024

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Advocating for Students with Disabilities: Addressing Discrimination in Public Schools December 18, 2024
This story highlights the vulnerability of students with disabilities. Sadly, it’s just the latest example of the many ways in which special education students are often overlooked and even excluded ...
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High School Teacher Sentenced For Child Sex Offenses December 16, 2024
School Choir Director Ordered to Serve Prison Time LAFAYETTE IN: A judge on Friday sentenced 31-year old Ja’Shon Burks to five years in prison for abusing multiple girls in the choir program at ...
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Special Education Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Child November 20, 2024
A Los Angeles County special education teacher is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing an underage male student. Colleen Jo Matarico, 43, pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts, including ...
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School Seclusion Rooms May Be Abuse of Students with Disabilities October 30, 2024
This story from Utah covers one of the biggest scandals which I see in my law practice: the improper, excessive and sometimes illegal use of seclusion rooms for students with disabilities. There are ...
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Facing Rape Charges in Indiana: What You Need to Know October 28, 2024
Being accused of rape is an extremely serious matter that can have life-altering consequences. In Indiana, rape charges are aggressively prosecuted and carry severe penalties. If you or a loved one ...
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Facing Child Molestation Charges in Indiana: What You Need to Know October 21, 2024
Being accused of child molestation in Indiana is an extremely serious matter that can have life-altering consequences. As a criminal defense attorney with years of experience handling these sensitive ...
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