Special Education Law
The dedicated special education lawyers of Frankel & Kershenbaum help clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey ensure that their children receive the special education services to which they are entitled under the law. Whether a child has a learning or physical disability, behavioral challenges, a serious illness, emotional challenges or another disability, he or she deserves a thoughtful, comprehensive and appropriate education that will facilitate a bright future.
Personal Injury
Parents don’t expect their children to suffer catastrophic injuries, yet statistics show that accidents are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. Chief among these accidents are car accidents, accidental drowning, playground accidents and injuries caused by defective products.
Constitutional Rights of Children
While the law treats children differently from adults in many respects, children have legal rights. Furthermore, while children’s rights are not necessarily less than those of adults, they are often different.
Higher Education Student Rights
Colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education that receive federal funding are prohibited from discriminating against students, or potential students, based on protected characteristics such as age, race, national origin, disability and sex. All students must be provided with equal access to education in an environment that is free from discrimination.
Special Needs Estate Planning
Caring for a child with special needs is both challenging and rewarding. Unfortunately, many parents also find that the extra care required by children with mental, physical and/or emotional challenges leaves little time to think about planning for the future. But this type of planning, known as special needs estate planning or special needs planning, is critical to securing your child’s future quality of life.
LGBT Youth / Adult Rights
The fight for equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families and individuals has fortunately seen much progress in recent years. Several states have legalized same-sex marriage, while many more recognize civil unions, protect domestic partnerships, prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and otherwise protect the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. The fight is far from over, however.
