In the realm of education, every student deserves an equal opportunity to thrive and succeed. However, recognizing and addressing the unique needs of some students is crucial to fostering an inclusive learning environment. One powerful tool in achieving this is the...
Education law is a specialized practice relating to federal and state education, from preschool through postgraduate studies. Every child has a right, protected by federal law, to receive a free and appropriate public education. Any person who is harmed in an...
WhitbeckBennett Managing Partner, John Whitbeck, further discusses the situation of his client who filed suit against LCPS administrators back in June. Fired Loudoun County superintendent is accused of retaliating against a teacher By Nick Minock | December 14,...
Following the revelations revealed by the Grand Jury looking into the handling of sexual assaults in Loudoun County Public Schools, WhitbeckBennett Managing Partner, John Whitbeck, provided his thoughts on this situation as it relates to his client’s suit filed back...
"All parents should be assured of their children's physical and mental well-being when sending them to school, regardless if it is a public or private setting. When school officials behave in such an outrageous way, the attorneys at Whitbeck Bennett will not...
By: John Whitbeck According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 7.1 million students between the ages of three and twenty-one received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2018/19. Under federal law,...
"As parents, we have to trust that when we send our children to school they will be safe. When that trust is so badly broken, there must be consequences.” WhitbeckBennett Partner, Elizabeth Lancaster Former principal accused in lawsuit of causing...
Transcript of Episode 15 of The Mind Itself podcast: Arm Yourself with Knowledge [05.31.2022] John Whitbeck: The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental health, mental health law, and how they affect all aspects of our daily lives. By taking a deeper dive into how our...
WhitbeckBennett Partner, Elizabeth Lancaster, is a leading family law and domestic relations partner with decades of courtroom experience, serving clients in divorce, spousal support, child support, and child custody matters in the firm’s Leesburg, Virginia office....
PARENTS PREVAIL IN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASE AGAINST LOUDOUN SCHOOLS WhitbeckBennett Attorney Kevin McCandlish and Joshua Hetzler of the Founding Freedoms Law Center represent Plantiffs. LEESBURG, VA, – MAY 2, 2022 –A Loudoun County Circuit Court...
