Drew Blanton   ASSOCIATE

DREW BLANTON received his Juris Doctor degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 2002, with a concentration in Labor and Employment Law. He won the American Bar Association and Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law. He received his B.A. (cum laude) from the University of Delaware in 1998, with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in Philosophy. Mr. Blanton is admitted to practice law in the State Courts of New York . Following graduation from law school, he served for more than a decade as Staff Attorney, and later General Counsel, with Service Employees International Union, Local 200 United. His responsibilities included overseeing all legal aspects of the union. He negotiated dozens of collective bargaining agreements and represented the union in hundreds of arbitration/administrative hearings. Drew successfully argued cases before the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, and Court of Appeals. He represented private, public, and federal sector employees; including many school district employees. Since joining the firm in 2015, Drew has represented our clients on a variety of labor and employment matters. He is an active member of the Nassau County Bar Association Education Law Committee. Drew was a co-presenter on the topic of "Pre-Employment Inquires and Employment Investigations" at the Nassau and Suffolk Academies of Law 2016 Annual School Law Conference.

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  • 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.





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