At School Liability Expert Group, we are a team of education experts who work with parents, plaintiff and defendant attorneys, schools, and other child—and youth-oriented organizations throughout the United States and Canada on education-related cases and school liability issues.
Education Expert Witness Services
CONSULTATION AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES FOR ATTORNEYS IN EDUCATION-RELATED LITIGATION
When handling education-related court cases, plaintiff and defendant attorneys can attain more efficiency by partnering with education experts. At School Liability Expert Group, we have worked with hundreds of law firms across the United States and Canada, providing expert trial and deposition testimonies, comprehensive case reports, and expert consultations. Our clients’ testimonials show how thorough, prompt, and targeted we are.
Whether you need a special education expert witness for IEP violations, a certified expert witness for discipline cases in schools, a qualified expert witness for Title IX procedures, or any other expert witness services, our team comprises court-qualified education administration specialists with unparalleled education, training, and experience. From case inception to resolution, our school liability specialists will assist you. We will review and analyze your specific case with tools synonymous with those of a large law firm but with the personalized attention of a small practice.
CONSULTATION, PROGRAM REVIEWS, AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES
Schools, daycares, colleges, churches, and other child- and youth-oriented organizations can suffer costly negligence lawsuits if a child in their custody experiences abuse, injury, discrimination, or any other form of harm. As such, it is imperative that they strictly adhere to all applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations, industry standards, and school policies for child safety and supervision.
Determining the professional standard of care that applies to your educational institution or child-oriented agency can be complex. Education expert witness services can provide clarity and compliance assistance to reduce the risk of litigation. With exceptional expertise and experience in all aspects of education administration and supervision, the School Liability Expert Group can meet all your needs. Our education experts will review your school or agency management system and provide a detailed assessment report on the compliance and quality of the programs.
Partnering with a special education expert witness for IEP violations assessment, a certified expert witness for discipline cases in schools, a qualified expert witness for Title IX procedures, or other specialists can narrow your focus to a specific area of concern. Alternatively, we can explore a general assessment of your school or agency management program. Our expert witness services also include training and presentations for staff on compliance with laws and regulations. Our experts will apply their thorough analysis to make recommendations that foster quality, more efficient, and compliant school or agency operations.
SCHOOL PROGRAM EVALUATION AND CHILD PLACEMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR PARENTS
Our expert services are not limited to educational institutions and attorneys. We also provide consultation and litigation services to parents concerned about their children. With a parent’s permission, the School Liability Expert Group will review a student’s records to assess current and potential school placement. We will examine the school’s existing or past child custody issues, general program quality, and special education programs to determine if they fit your child correctly.
Our expert witness services also help with concerns regarding bullying, harassment, abuse, or anything else that causes you to worry about your child’s safety at school. We have the expertise to offer you targeted support through our special education expert witness for IEP violations, our certified expert witness for school discipline cases, our qualified expert witness for Title IX procedures, and other education specialists. We will work with you and the school involved to resolve any issues quickly and smoothly.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Having served several law firms, parents, schools, colleges, and other child-oriented agencies across the United States and Canada, our education expert witness services firm has amassed diversified experience. Our specialists have handled cases and issues related to everything in the field, and we send our team to undergo continual additional training. As a result, we are uniquely able to advise on a professional standard of care expected from educational institutions and child-oriented agencies to ensure child safety and well-being:
- Standard of Care: School and agency personnel matters, including hiring, screening, and supervision
- Standard of Care: School and agency accidents and child injury related to dangerous premises or supervision
- Standard of Care: Sexual and physical abuse and harassment in schools and agencies
- Standard of Care: Special education programs and services
- Standard of Care: School evaluation in custody matters
SCHOOL AND AGENCY LIABILITY ISSUES
As a result of our excellent knowledge of specific professional standards of care owed to children, our education expert witness services can attend to a wide range of school and agency liability issues, including:
- School or agency accidents – Schools and agencies are responsible for maintaining safe premises. Poor equipment maintenance, negligent supervision during and after school activities, and other facility failures can result in child injury or death. During litigation, our expert witnesses can determine whether any breaches occurred by reviewing the school’s responsibility towards the child in a specific scenario, their established safety and supervision policies, and emergency response protocols.
- Sexual harassment and abuse – Title IX protocols and other laws are routinely updated to protect children from sexual abuse. In sexual harassment cases, our qualified expert witness for Title IX procedures can determine whether private or public schools and agencies met a legal and professional standard of care through mandatory reporting, restricted or monitored interactions, and other measures.
- Discrimination—Our expert witness services team has unparalleled knowledge of non-discrimination rights and can help in cases where children are discriminated against by staff or other children based on protected characteristics such as disabilities, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, and more.
- Bullying, harassment, and intimidation—While schools are not responsible for mitigating student conflict, such as an innocent dispute between two students who disagree, they can be held liable for bullying issues. Our education expert witness services can assist a plaintiff or defense attorney with testimony on whether the conduct was bullying or conflict.
- Violence – With school shootings occurring more and more frequently, our experts can advise on measures for tightening school safety and security. It is essential also to understand school liability in school police supervision to prevent violence and lawsuits.
- Special education and disability matters – Our special education expert witness for IEP violations can work with parents and schools to streamline IEP procedures. We can also review the adequacy of accommodations and other services for children with disabilities.
- Constitutional issues involving discipline – Our certified expert witness for school discipline cases can determine whether a school upheld constitutional due process provisions in disciplinary actions against students and personnel.
- Staff hiring, supervision, and retention – Expert witness services can also be sought for screening, regular background checks, supervision, and training of staff and volunteers, which are vital to protecting students and minimizing the risk of litigation.
- School transportation-related injuries—Our experts can also help resolve cases involving negligent hiring and supervision of school bus drivers that resulted in student accidents or deaths.
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Our Commitment
To Our Clients
At School Liability Expert Group, our court-qualified education team includes a special education expert witness for IEP violations, a certified expert witness for discipline cases in schools, a qualified expert witness for Title IX procedures, and other specialists who can offer you consultation and expert witness services in any school liability matter. Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant attorney, school, child-oriented agency, or parent, we strive to:
- Provide competent, reliable, and thorough expert consultation.
- Respond to your needs promptly and with the highest degree of professionalism.
- Offer highly individualized service in every consultation.
- Maintain communication and build a close working relationship.
- Bring the resources of a large firm with the rapport and flexibility of a small practice.
- Empower you with the knowledge only an education expert with a lifetime of experience in many facets of education can offer.
- Always enter into an understood engagement arrangement with our education expert witness services before a client incurs any obligation.
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