Christie R. Jacobson | PARTNER |
CHRISTIE R. JACOBSON
received her Juris Doctor Degree from Hofstra University School
of Law in 2006 and B.A. (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from the Hofstra University
Honors College in 2003, where she majored in English & American Literature. She is admitted
to practice law in the State Courts of New York and Federal Eastern District Courts of New
York. During law school, she studied under the “Commissioner Monica Gollub Memorial
Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Law,” and interned with the New York State
Attorney General’s Office as well as the Hofstra University Office of Legal Affairs. She served
as a judicial intern for the Honorable Joanna Seybert of the Eastern District of New York, and
the Honorable Peter B. Skelos of the Appellate Division, Second Department. Christie became
associated with the firm in 2006 and became a Partner in 2018. Christie handles administrative
litigation, including appeals to the Commissioner of Education on matters such as residency,
discipline, transportation, and interpretation of the Education Law. She also trains and advises
clients regarding various legal mandates. In addition, Christie routinely issues legal updates to
advise clients about new laws, regulations, cases and administrative decisions that affect school
districts.
Christie is regularly called upon to speak on legal issues for various organizations, including the
New York State School Boards Association (“NYSSBA”), New York State Association of
School Attorneys (“NYSASA”), Nassau and Suffolk Bar Associations, Long Island Association
of School Personnel Administrators (“LIASPA”), and Suffolk Association of School Business
Officials. In February of 2022, she co-presented a statewide legal ethics seminar entitled, "Social
Media Ethics for School Attorneys" sponsored by NYSASA. In January of 2023, she presented a
seminar entitled, the “Freedom of Information Law: A Primer for School Attorneys,” for the
Nassau County Bar Association Education Law Committee.
In May of 2020, Christie was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of NYSASA. Since
2019, she has served as Alternate Delegate to the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”)
House of Delegates. In May of 2015, Christie was re-elected for a three-year term to the Board
of Directors of the Nassau County Bar Association (“NCBA”). She is also a member of NYSBA
and the Education Law Committee of NCBA. She has served as both Chair and Vice-Chair of
the NCBA Education Law Committee and NCBA Women in Law Committee for several years.
Christie’s article, “Reimagining Reopening: Ideas for School Districts,” was featured in the May
2020 edition of On Board, the statewide newspaper published by NYSSBA. Her articles were
published in the Nassau Lawyer, such as: “The End of an Era: The Abolition of Religious
Exemptions to Immunization Requirements,” (Oct 2019); “Can Schools Limit Student Speech?
Should They?” (July 2018); and “Who is an ‘Applicable Large Employer’ Under the Affordable
Care Act?” (Jan. 2014).
In 2022, Christie received the Town of Oyster Bay “Women of Distinction” Award issued by
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board. In 2020, she was honored by
the Long Island Business News for “Leadership in Law.” Christie was also honored as one of the
“2019 Outstanding Women in Law” by Hofstra University Law School. In addition, she was
featured in New York Magazine’s “New York Women Leaders in the Law” in 2016 and 2018.
Friday, October 28, 2022
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2022 New York State School Boards Association Convention
Cayuga Court, Lobby Level, Marriott
Jack Feldman will be speaking at the New York State School Boards Association Convention in Syracuse, NY. The topic will be Special Education: The Basics and More and will cover Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the implementation of IDEA and Section 504; continuation of special education services through age 23 and more. Please visit https://convention.nyssba.org for more information.
Friday, April 8, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2022 Annual School Law Conference
Sponsored by the Education Law Committees of Suffolk and Nassau County Bar Associations
As well as the Suffolk & Nassau Academies of Law
Speakers:
Jacob S. Feldman, Esq., Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Christie Jacobson, Esq., Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Joseph Lilly, Esq., Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Dennis O’Brien, Esq., Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Topics will include: “Deal or No Deal” - Disciplinary Proceedings in Cyberspace; Special Education “Jeopardy!” – Navigating the Perils of Spe-cial Education Ethics One Question at Time; and “Let’s Make a Deal” – Negotiating in the Post Pandemic.
March 30, 2022
Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) Training Seminar
Christie R. Jacobson held a client training seminar on the New York State Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) for all school board members, Superintendents of Schools, interested school administrators, Records Access Officers, FOIL Appeals Officers, and district clerks. For more information, please go to the Client Memoranda tab of our website for a recording of the seminar.
February 11, 2022
On-Line Seminar
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop
Jack Feldman will be presenting a seminar on the IEP Development Process: Handling Difficult Issues and Key Considerations for Implementing IEPs. The seminar will address IDEA evaluation report essentials; IEP Meetings; creating measurable IEP goals and progress requirements; who should receive a copy of IEPs and what form should it be; and what to do when IEPs aren’t working. For additional information, please visit www.nbi-sems.com.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Webinar: Social Media Ethics for School Attorneys
When lawyers use social media, what ethical rules apply? And how?
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Price: $110 per person
Christie R. Jacobson will co-present a seminar on the topic of school attorneys and their law firms are using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter to connect with both current and prospective clients. However, as with all other forms of attorney advertising, they must remain mindful of potentially serious ethical implications. For example, Rule 7.1 of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct governs attorney and law firm advertisements, including content published on the Internet and via social media. This webinar will review the rules governing social media ethics and their application to attorneys who practice education law. For more information and to register, please visit https://www.nysasa.org.