Episodes

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…
July 26, 2021

Responding to Evolving Cybersecurity Issues in Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LLM., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research & Content Development and Joseph Ventre, Certified Information Systems Security Profess…
July 19, 2021

Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Our Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education, Fidelia Sturdivant, Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Rose Acerra, Immediate Past President …
July 12, 2021

Preparing for School Security Issues and Returning to Full In-Person Education in September

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and Jeff Gale, Director of the Office for School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, NJDOE Ensuring that all s…
July 5, 2021

Addressing Student Substance Use Part 2: Implementing Best Practices and Working with Parents

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education, Diane Litterer, Executive Director, New Jersey Prevention Network, Cathy Lindenbaum, 2019-2021 NJPTA President…
July 5, 2021

Addressing Student Substance Use Part 1: Understanding the Legal Framework

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and John K. Worthington, Esq., Education Law Specialist. Effectively addressing student substance use requires …
June 28, 2021

Addressing Compensatory Services and Ongoing Support for Students with Disabilities

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: John K. Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE consultant and Susan Green, SEPTA President, Ocean Township School District. Addressing the needs of students with disab…
June 21, 2021

Identifying and Addressing Student Mental Health Needs

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and Susan Coyle, Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition Coordinator. With students and families struggling w…
June 14, 2021

Addressing Learning Loss Issues & State Requirements for Graduation

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode Presenters: John Farinella, Esq., NJPSA Legal Counsel, Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development and Rose Acerra, Immediate Past Pres…
June 7, 2021

Addressing Employee Vaccination, Access to Health Information and Other Emerging HR Issues

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode With schools planning for full reopening in September, school districts across the nation are grappling with how to address difficult questions related to employee vacci…
May 17, 2021

Analyzing Title IX Retaliation Claims and Jackson v. Birmingham Public Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast will review the legal analysis of Title IX Retaliation claims in light of the landmark United States Supreme Court Decision in Jack…
May 10, 2021

Addressing the Rights of English Language Learners and Plyler v. Doe

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast includes a review of the seminal case on addressing the needs of students who are English Language learners regardless of their cit…
May 3, 2021

Overcoming Barriers to Student Access and Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast includes a review of the seminal case on determining whether a parent can immediately bring a civil suit in federal court under the…
April 26, 2021

Ensuring a Free and Appropriate Public Education for Students with Disabilities and Endrew F. v. Douglas County

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast includes a review of the test for determining whether a school district has offered a student with disabilities a free, appropriate…
April 19, 2021

Protecting Students from Bullying/Discrimination and L.W. v. Toms River

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast reviews the legal parameters for addressing allegations that students were victims of bullying and/or discrimination in light of th…
April 16, 2021

Understanding the Latest NJ Department of Health Guidelines for Schools

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This special bonus episode reviews the latest guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health for schools and the implications it will have for how schools operate mov…
April 12, 2021

Analyzing Discrimination Claims and McDonnell Douglas v. Green

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast will review the legal analysis of discrimination claims in light of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in McDonnell …
April 5, 2021

Staff Free Speech Rights and Pickering v. Board of Education

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast will review the legal parameters of staff First Amendment rights in light of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in P…
March 29, 2021

Student Free Speech Rights - Tinker v. Des Moines

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast will review the legal parameters of student First Amendment rights in light of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in…
March 22, 2021

Student Search and Seizure and T.L.O.

Click here to view resources discussed in this episode This episode of the LEGAL ONE Podcast will review the legal parameters of student searches in light of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in T.L.O . This …