The attorneys at the Law Offices of H. Jeffrey Marcus, P.C. provide representation to parents who believe their kids are not being properly served. In this blog, I present current developments in special education law. The focus is on recent federal and New York State cases and important legislative and regulatory developments.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Parent justified in rejecting settlement offer for failure to include reasonable attorney fees
Hawkins v. Berkeley: In this California district court case, the Court held that the parent was substantially justified in rejecting a prehearing district settlement offer for failure to include adequate attorney fees.