Overview
We understand that a school is a complex institution with many distinct responsibilities. We work closely with every school district and higher education client to help them balance their obligations as an employer, a workplace, a social services agency, a financial institution and a governmental body. Our experience with constituent and public relations means that we can account for school districts’ need to communicate effectively with the public on almost everything they do.
We serve more than 100 public school districts, as well as numerous universities and technical colleges.
Our services include:
- Constitutional Obligations of School Districts
- Construction Contracts and Real Estate
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Litigation
- General School Law
- Immigration
- Insurance Claims
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
- Public Finance
- Public Records
- Pupil Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline
- Tax
- Teacher and Administrator Contracts
- Trusts, Estates and Succession Planning
- School Law Litigation
- Special Education
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- 34th Annual School Law Seminar: Dealing with Applicant/Employee Criminal Issues
34th Annual School Law Seminar: Dealing with Applicant/Employee Criminal IssuesWhen an applicant has a criminal conviction in their background or a current employee is charged with or convicted of a crime, School Districts need to be aware of the provisions of Wisconsin’s arrest and conviction record protections within the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. The Amundsen Davis School and Higher Education Team will discuss multiple issues which can arise in such scenarios, along with practical advice for Administration when assessing options in the school employment setting.
- Defending Discrimination Claims Filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division
Defending Discrimination Claims Filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Wisconsin Equal Rights DivisionPlease join us on September 21st for its first installment of the 2022-2023 Breakfast Briefing Series, the theme for the year being Administrative Agency Advocacy.
- 44th Annual Public Officials Seminar
44th Annual Public Officials SeminarThe Labor and Employment, Municipal, and School and Higher Education Teams are hosting the firm’s 44th Annual Public Officials Program.
- Free Speech from the Tinker Era Through 2021 and Beyond
Free Speech from the Tinker Era Through 2021 and BeyondJoin James Kalny and Abby (Busler) Tilkens for their presentation, "Free Speech from the Tinker Era Through 2021 and Beyond" at the WASB/WSAA School Law Conference & Workshop.