GENEVIEVE E. PEEPLES |
GENEVIEVE E. PEEPLES
focuses her practice in the areas of
public sector labor law and education law, including negotiation
and mediation, interest arbitration and fact-finding, grievance
arbitration, discrimination, EEOC issues, employee benefits,
proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board, and
disciplinary matters. Ms. Peeples counsels school districts on
matters pertaining to negotiations and the application and
interpretation of provisions of collective bargaining agreements.
Prior to joining Frazer & Feldman, LLP, Genevieve accumulated
a decade of experience representing labor unions and employees
throughout the metro area. She received her Juris Doctor Degree
from St. John’s University School of Law in 2008 and her B.A.
(Cum Laude) from Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences
in 2005. She is admitted to practice law in the State Courts of New York and in the Federal District
Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York.
Genevieve is a member of the New York State Bar Association, where she previously served on the
Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section and was a former co-chair of the
Section’s New Lawyers Committee. Genevieve is also a member of the Nassau County Bar
Association.
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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.
December 9, 2021
On-Line Seminar
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New York Special Education Law
Jack Feldman will be presenting a seminar on Special Education Law in New York. The seminar will address the increasing number of students qualifying for special education services. Professionals working with special needs children know that an understanding of special education law is crucial. You need to know the law in order to deal with complex questions that arise on a regular basis. Who pays when a special needs child is placed in private schooling at the parents' election? How can a school create the least restrictive environment and promote inclusion to the best interests of all students? It can be costly if you don't know. For additional information, please visit www.nbi-sems.com.