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Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Civitas ChildLaw Center

Representing Students in Bullying Cases: A Primer for Attorneys

Thursday, June 27, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST
Via Zoom Meeting and Recording

This Continuing Legal Education Program will provide attorneys with an understanding of the legal issues involved with school-based bullying. Attendees will be provided information regarding how to advocate on behalf of families and students who are targets of bullying and discuss the various avenues to address this serious problem that impacts a significant percentage of students, many of whom go unrepresented. Technical assistance will be available to attorneys who represent students involved in bullying following the presentation.

This program is approved by the MCLE Board for 2.75 hours of general Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for attorneys.

 

Presenters:

Andy Froelich, JD, adjunct faculty at the Loyola ChildLaw Clinic and staff attorney at the Moran Center for Youth Advocacy.

Micki Moran, JD, founder of the Child and Family Law Center, a division of Grund & Leavitt, and adjunct faculty at the Loyola ChildLaw Clinic.

Topics to be discussed:

  • Definition of bullying and bias-based bullying
  • Cyberbullying and other off-campus conduct
  • Relevant federal and state laws
  • The legal landscape
  • How to work with parents and families to address bullying claims
  • Prevention, intervention, and follow-up
  • School policies, training, and addressing claims of bullying
  • Best practices
  • Guidelines for litigation
  • Real world case examples and interactive discussion of the attorney’s role in these cases.