Many times advocates and parents need to “go with their gut,” but what happens when instinct runs contrary to sound legal strategy? This session will cover common mistakes in advocating for services in schools, as well as common myths in special education advocacy.
A replay of the webinar will be provided for all registrants via email.
About our Presenter:
Caitlin McAndrews is a shareholder with McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan, handling special education and estate planning matters in Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. She previously worked as a special educator in the Philadelphia area.
Since that time and in addition to her private practice, she has clerked for the Protection & Advocacy (P&A) group for people with disabilities in Washington, D.C., the U.S. D.O.J. Civil Rights Division’s Educational Opportunities Section, the U.D.C. Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic, the National Youth Justice Alliance, and Delaware’s P&A, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI).
Ms. McAndrews resides with her husband and two children.