At the School Liability Expert Group, we provide expert witness and consultation services tailored to the unique needs of plaintiff and defense attorneys, parents, schools, and child- and youth-focused agencies across the United States and Canada. Our team consists of court-qualified experts in education administration and supervision with extensive experience in a wide range of school and agency-related matters. Our areas of expertise include personnel hiring, screening, and supervision; accident and child injury cases; sexual abuse and harassment; special education programs and services; and school evaluations in custody disputes.
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Schools and child and youth oriented agencies have sought our help in reviewing and improving their administration system to meet the industry’s professional standards and prevent litigation issues. We offer staff training presentations on safety and compliance topics. Additionally, parents have enlisted our help in special education due process matters, and school reviews in child custody matters, in order to find the best school placements for their children.
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Key Takeaways Parenting plans and school choice need to align so that each parent can reasonably participate in the child’s education. Carefully considered school logistics in custody cases make the child’s school attendance manageable and ease parenting schedules. A child’s stability impacts their academic, emotional, and social well-being, making it...
Key Takeaways The parent who chooses the school in a custody battle typically depends on whether the custody arrangement is sole or joint. When parents can’t agree at all about school decisions in custody cases, courts step in using the “best interest of the child standard.” Some factors that courts...
Key Takeaways: The safety and well-being of children and youth should be at the heart of any church governance system. Protecting minors from abuse and other dangers begins with establishing effective, comprehensive policies tailored to the programs, activities, and risks in the church. Church policies should outline clear measures for...
Key Takeaways: Schools and child-and youth-oriented agencies must uphold a higher standard of care tailored to a child’s unique needs when supervising children with behavioural and physical disabilities. They should ensure safety through adequate supervision of children with disabilities, specialized programs and services for qualifying students, and addressing issues that...
Key Takeaways Expert testimony is crucial for navigating negligence and personal injury cases in schools. Proving negligence in student injury cases requires establishing four key elements: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. A qualified student injury expert witness provides objective, actionable insights to help attorneys build a...
Key Takeaways Various expert witnesses can help when navigating sexual harassment cases in boarding and prep schools. The role of expert witnesses involves analyzing evidence, offering objective insights, and testifying on various factors, including the duty of care, breach of standards, validity of claims, and school liability. Engaging qualified experts...