Episodes

Oct. 3, 2022

Lessons Learned from a Career in School Law

Presenters - David Nash, Esq. Director of LEGAL ONE and National Outreach, FEA; Ellen Bass, Esq., Of Counsel, Busch Law Group In this episode, Ellen Bass shares insights from her career in school law, spanning more than 40 y…
Sept. 5, 2022

Understanding Evolving Health Protocols for Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director and Wayne Yankus, MD In this episode, listeners will learn about the latest developments regarding health Protocols for …
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: How to Discuss School Shootings with Children

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Maureen Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC, Statewide Coordinator, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth, Rutgers U…
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: Learning from Uvalde,Texas and Other Recent School Shooting

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Jeff Gale, Director, Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, NJDOE. In this episode, learn abou…
June 13, 2022

Responding to School Shootings: One District's Approach to Conducting Dual Risk and Threat Assessments

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director interviews Teresa Taylor, PhD BCBA-D CCTP, Director of Special Services, Jackson Township Public Schools. In this episod…
June 6, 2022

The Legacy and Lasting National Impact of Abbott

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Derek Black, Esq., Professor of Law, South Carolina School of Law and author, Schoolhouse Buri…
May 30, 2022

Everyone's Role in the Quest for Equity

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Rosie Grant; Executive Director, Paterson Education Fund; Kaleena Berryman, Executive Director…
May 23, 2022

The Fight to Overcome the Powerful Forces of Segregation

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Elise Boddie, Esq., Founder and Director of The Inclusion Project, Rutgers Law School In this …
May 16, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Overcoming Systemic Racism and Lessons Learned from Abbott

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Gary Stein, Esq., Former Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, Special Counsel, Pashman, Stein, W…
May 9, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Focus on School Facilities

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Theresa Luhm, Esq., Managing Director, Education Law Center; Steve Morlino, CEFM, LEED AP, Sch…
May 2, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Focus on PreK

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Ellen Frede, Senior Co-Director, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers Univ…
April 25, 2022

The Meaning of T & E: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Silvia Abbatto, Superintendent, Union City Public Schools In this episode, Education Law Cente…
April 18, 2022

Abbott IV: Embracing Substantive Education Standards and the Link to Funding

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; David Aderhold, Ed.D., Superintendent, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District; Antho…
April 11, 2022

Abbott II: A New Direction

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenter: Larry Lustberg, Esq., Co-Director, Gibbons Fellowship in Public Interest & Constitutional Law, Gibbins Law Firm In this episode, Education Law Center Executiv…
April 4, 2022

The Equity Divide Pre-Abbott and the Early Days of the Fight for Equity

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director, Education Law Center; Paul Tractenberg, Esq., Founder of the Education Law Center and Professor Emeritus, Rutgers La…
Oct. 4, 2021

How to Support Staff After a Loss

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Mandi Zucker, Founder and President at Inner Harbor and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. Dealing with the loss of a…
Sept. 27, 2021

Simple Strategies to Support Your Social and Emotional Well-Being

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Susan Coyle, MA; Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition Coordinator; Kathy Shoemaker, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Dep…
Sept. 20, 2021

Addressing Staff Mental Health - How to Know if You or a Colleague Needs Support

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Susan Coyle, MA; Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition Coordinator. As we work through a global pandemic, there has…
Sept. 13, 2021

Addressing Staff Mental Health - Understanding Everyone’s Role

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Susan Coyle, MA; Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition Coordinator; Rebecca Gold, LEGAL ONE Consultant When it come…
Sept. 6, 2021

Why Proactively Addressing Staff Mental Health is Critical

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Susan Coyle, MA; Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition Coordinator; Rebecca Gold, LEGAL ONE Consultant. The pressur…
Aug. 23, 2021

Student Free Speech Outside of School in Light of Recent Caselaw

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., LEGALONE Supervisor of Legal Research & Content Development, and Rose Acerra, Past President & Legislative Chairperson for NJ…
Aug. 16, 2021

Addressing Staff Mental Health Needs

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education; Rebecca Gold, LEGAL ONE Consultant, Maureen Brogan, Statewide Coordinator, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth…
Aug. 9, 2021

Addressing Anti-Asian Discrimination Issues in Schools

Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and Joanne Sung, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, North Plainfield School District. As schools prepare for reopening, it is critical that they…
Aug. 2, 2021

Implementing the Latest Public Health Protocols and Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education, Wayne Yankus, MD FAAP, and Robert Acerra, Director of Member and Board Services, NJPTA. With the game changing…