Special Education Project Panel Member

Thank you for your interest in joining Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service’s Special Education Fund panel of advocates, consultants and attorneys. Once you submit your application, you will receive a welcome email from our Special Education Fund Program Manager with next steps.

Title

Name

First Last

Entity Name

Business Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Business Phone

Mobile Phone

Preferred Email

I prefer to take cases in the following counties

I need a mentor in the following area(s)

I am willing to mentor in the following area(s)

Are you participating in the Special Education Fund Program as an

Do you have a degree, certification, or license in any of the following :

Special education

Speech and language pathology

Occupational therapy

Physical therapy

Behavior intervention (Board certified behavior analyst)

School counseling

Social Work

School psychology

Other

Please specify.

I affirm that I am admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of MD and am presently a member of the bar in good standing. I am not currently the subject of a grievance proceeding.

I am currently not barred in Maryland but barred in another state, and I affirm that I am admitted to practice in that state, am in good standing in that state, and have received a certificate of authorization to practice under the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Maryland, Rule 15(c).

I promise to notify MVLS immediately if I am suspended, disbarred or placed on inactive status from the practice of law in Maryland or any other jurisdiction, or had any other grievance findings against me.

Are you on retired status?

How would you describe your practice group?

Small/Solo Firm

Medium Firm (26-100)

Large Firm (100+)

Government

In-House

Date of Admission to Bar

List professional trainings related to special education that you have received in the last three years.

Have you completed the Council of Parent Attorney and Advocate (COPPA) SEAT 1.0 and/or 2.0 training?

Have you been trained on Maryland’s special education process?

Yes

Please identify what trainings and when they were provided

Have you been trained on Maryland online Individualized Education Program (IEP) form?

Yes

Please identify what trainings and when they were provided

Have you been trained on Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)’s procedural safeguards?

Yes

Please identify what trainings and when they were provided

Have you been trained on The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) federal statute and regulations (20 USC 1400 et seq. and 34 CFR 300)?

Yes

Please identify what trainings and when they were provided

Have you been trained on COMAR 13A.05.01.00 et seq.?

Yes

If yes, please identify what trainings and when they were provided?

Have you completed an unauthorized practice of law training?

Yes

When and who provided the training?

Are you an active member of any professional organizations or associations related to an area of special education, law, or advocacy? If so, please state the organization(s) below.

How many students with disabilities and their families have you worked with as a consultant?

Provide up to three brief examples of special education cases for which you have consulted (e.g., identification for special education and related services, least restrictive environment, reevaluation, etc.).

Do you monitor the MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletins (TABs) https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/TAB.aspx

Yes

How many cases have you handled related to special education matters?

Provide up to three brief examples of the special education cases you have handled (e.g., identification for special education and related services, least restrictive environment, reevaluation, etc.).

What do you feel are your areas of expertise?

How long have you been providing special education advocacy services?

How long have you been providing special education consultant services?

How long have you been providing special education legal services?

How do you stay current on special education federal and state regulations and requirements?

Do you have experience representing students who have been suspended or expelled?

Do you communicate in any languages other than English?

Yes

If yes, what languages?

How would you rate your competency on a scale from 1-5 with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest for spoken?

How would you rate your competency on a scale from 1-5 with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest for written?

Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

What languages?

Are you able to discuss special education and related services issues and review documents in this/these languages?

Spoken

Written

How do you view the parent/advocate relationship?

How do you approach disagreements with parents? With school personnel?

How do you prepare with parents for IEP meetings?