We assist our clients in interpreting and rendering advice on laws and regulations that pertain to schools, students, parents, teachers, supervisors, school boards and school districts. 

Education law is interdisciplinary and includes aspects of constitutional law, municipal law, as well as laws regulating the educational staffs and labor and employment law. Examples of education law matters include ensuring school districts comply with laws regarding education plans for disabled students and constitutional mandates against discrimination in education.

At Lawyers’ Marks, we have extensive experience in a wide range of education legal matters.

Our clients include higher and further education institutions, independent schools and academies.

As a result of their varied and extensive experience, our lawyers have a deep understanding of the substantive legal, regulatory and policy issues facing your organization.

Our education services include:

• merger, collaboration and group structures
• the establishment of new schools or campuses
• school governance, management and accreditation
• protection of intellectual property
• commercial contracts
• student matters, including special education
• employment practices and benefits
• financial matters
• freedom of information and open records/meetings compliance
• freedom of expression issues
• school finance (equity and adequacy of education funding)
• constitutional law and civil rights matters
• privacy and data protection
• bonds and public finance
• real estate and construction
• tax exemptions, foundations and charity law
• competitive bidding and procurement disputes
• compliance and investigations
• educational staffs rights and duties
  litigation and dispute resolution