Children’s Advocacy Section CLE Program Webinar October 29, 2020

Children's Advocacy Section CLE Program Webinar

October 29, 2020

12:00 PM ? 1:00 PM

Link to Evaluation Upcoming Events:

Welcome/Announcements and Introduction DeAnna Rosinski, Children's Advocacy Section Chair Chantelle Porter, Children's Advocacy Section Vice Chair

Program Overview of Special Education Law Nina Hennessey, Matt Cohen & Associates

Speaker's Bio ? see attached

Program Summary Children's challenges can be a result of undiagnosed disabilities and trauma, among other causes, and will appear across environments in school, at home and in social circumstances. Under federal and state law, Districts are required to identify and evaluate children in all areas of suspected disability. Children may be eligible for an Independent Educational Program or a 504 Plan in school. They can be provided with academic, social-emotional, functional and therapeutic supports among others, in the school setting. As you advocate for children, you should minimally be aware that school can be a struggle for many children for different reasons and the District can be requested to perform an evaluation to determine what a child needs to make progress in school.

Evaluation must be completed in order to receive MCLE credit.

November 19th ? Lawyers Lending a Hand Coat Drive ? Bar Center

December 10th ? Lawyers Lending a Hand Toy Drive ? Bar Center

Next Meeting:

TBD

COVID Relief Fund

The DCBA and the DuPage Bar Foundation have established an assistance fund for lawyers facing personal hardship due to the downturn in work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please help us promote the availability of this fund, and, if you are in need, please submit a confidential application at reliefapply. Donations to the fund are also welcome at reliefdonate."

Earn CLE Online!

DCBA OnDemand CLE is Now Powered by IICLE The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE?) and the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) are excited to offer a new IICLE?Share collaboration to provide DCBA members a high quality and reliable online learning experience. Members can find the link to The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) on the DCBA website under "Legal Community"OnDemand CLE Online CLE Catalog. You must be logged into your DCBA Membership Profile in order to view courses for free or at a reduced price.

View & Print CLE Certificates through the DCBA Website:

Log into your DCBA account and then navigate to Manage Profile -> Professional Development (under content & features) and choose the icon to the left of each meeting to print your certificate directly or choose to have them emailed to you to save to your computer (you MUST be logged in to view this feature.) It could take up to 7 days for the certificate to show in your profile.

Children's Advocacy Section CLE Program Webinar

October 29, 2020

12:00 PM ? 1:00 PM

Link to Evaluation Upcoming Events:

Welcome/Announcements and Introduction DeAnna Rosinski, Children's Advocacy Section Chair

Program Overview of Special Education Law Nina Hennessey, Matt Cohen & Associates

Speaker's Bio ? see attached

Program Summary Children's challenges can be a result of undiagnosed disabilities and trauma, among other causes, and will appear across environments in school, at home and in social circumstances. Under federal and state law, Districts are required to identify and evaluate children in all areas of suspected disability. Children may be eligible for an Independent Educational Program or a 504 Plan in school. They can be provided with academic, social-emotional, functional and therapeutic supports among others, in the school setting. As you advocate for children, you should minimally be aware that school can be a struggle for many children for different reasons and the District can be requested to perform an evaluation to determine what a child needs to make progress in school.

Evaluation must be completed in order to receive MCLE credit.

November 19th ? Lawyers Lending a Hand Coat Drive ? Bar Center

December 10th ? Lawyers Lending a Hand Toy Drive ? Bar Center

Next Meeting:

TBD

COVID Relief Fund

The DCBA and the DuPage Bar Foundation have established an assistance fund for lawyers facing personal hardship due to the downturn in work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please help us promote the availability of this fund, and, if you are in need, please submit a confidential application at reliefapply. Donations to the fund are also welcome at reliefdonate."

Earn CLE Online!

DCBA OnDemand CLE is Now Powered by IICLE The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE?) and the DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) are excited to offer a new IICLE?Share collaboration to provide DCBA members a high quality and reliable online learning experience. Members can find the link to The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) on the DCBA website under "Legal Community"OnDemand CLE Online CLE Catalog. You must be logged into your DCBA Membership Profile in order to view courses for free or at a reduced price.

View & Print CLE Certificates through the DCBA Website:

Log into your DCBA account and then navigate to Manage Profile -> Professional Development (under content & features) and choose the icon to the left of each meeting to print your certificate directly or choose to have them emailed to you to save to your computer (you MUST be logged in to view this feature.) It could take up to 7 days for the certificate to show in your profile.

NINA HENNESSY Matt Cohen and Associates 155 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 715

Chicago, IL 60601 (Office) 866-787-9270 E-mail: nina@ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

EXPERIENCE:

Matt Cohen and Associates 155 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 715 Chicago, IL 60601

Attorney June 2020-Present

Focus on special education law and the rights of students to a free appropriate public education. Represent clients in IEP meetings and 504 meetings. Participate in requests for Mediation and Due Process. Represent clients to request accommodations under the ADA in high school and higher level education, testing and licensing for the ACT, SAT, MCAT, USMLE.

Law Office of Nina Hennessy-Tamburo 4320 Winfield Road, Ste. 200 Warrenville, IL 60555

Sole Proprietor September, 2018-June, 2020

Focus on Special Education Law and the rights of students to access an appropriate education. Advise clients regarding legal rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act Represent clients at IEP and 504 hearings.

Grunyk Family Law 200 E. 5th Ave, Ste. 125, Naperville, IL 60563

Attorney-Independent Contractor September, 2016-May, 2017

Provided attorney support for depositions and trials. Requested, reviewed, and organized discovery including compiling the Financial Affidavit.

O'Keefe, Ashenden Lyons & Ward currently known as O'Keefe, Lyons & Hynes, LLC 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60602

PARTNER January, 1998-June, 1999 ASSOCIATE June, 1988-December, 1997

Application of the Illinois Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200 and the Cook County Classification Ordinance.

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