Anne Littlefield is Co-Chair of the firm's School Law Practice Group and a member of the firm's seven-person Management Committee. Anne represents public school districts and charter schools in labor relations, employment and education law; including collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools. She has represented numerous boards of education before special education due process hearing officers, the Freedom of Information Commission, the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration and the State Board of Labor Relations.
Distinctions
· New Leaders of the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune (2003)
· Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Schools & Education; 2006
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Education Law; 2010-2012
· Named "Lawyer of the Year": Best Lawyers' 2012 Hartford Education Law
Teaching Positions
· Quinnipiac University School of Law: Adjunct Professor, Education Law
· Western New England College School of Law: Adjunct Professor, Education Law (former)
· Quinnipiac University Educational Leadership Program: Adjunct Professor, Education Law
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association
· Connecticut Bar Association: Education Law Committee; Legislative Liaison
· Connecticut School Attorneys Council: Former President
· National School Boards' Association Council of School Attorneys: Board of Directors
· Rhode Island Bar Association
Community Involvement
· Leadership Greater Hartford
Experience
School-Based Bonus for Teachers Negotiated
Successful Representation in IDEA Case
Publications
November 1, 2011, Dyslexia: Prepare teams to field requests for 'quick-fix' methodologies
August 8, 2011, Focus On Bullying, But Maintain Wide Lens
July 19, 2011, Important Revisions to Connecticut's School Bullying Laws - Effective July 1, 2011
March 31, 2011, State Department of Education and Department of Public Health Revise Regulations Concerning Immunization Requirements for School Entry
March 25, 2011, Educational Organizations: Revenue Generated from Room Rentals
March 24, 2011, Follow These Tips When Parents Base Bullying Concerns On Hearsay
January 28, 2011, State Department of Education Revises Regulations Concerning the Administration of Medication in Schools
October 25, 2010, Department of Education Adds Two Public Hearings and Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Special Education Regulations
November 4, 2009, Governor Signs Budget Implementation Bill Regarding Education
September 7, 2009, The Evolving Constitutional Rights Of Students
July 13, 2009, State Department of Education Enacts Regulations Concerning the Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students in Public Schools
January 16, 2009, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Update
June 20, 2008, Changes in Suspension Law Postponed Until July 1, 2009
News
April 19-23, 2012, Four Attorneys Present at the National School Boards Association 72nd Annual Conference
October 12, 2011, Four Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP Receive "Lawyer of the Year" Honors
September 2, 2011, "Best Lawyers in America" Recognizes 30 Lawyers from the Firm
September 23, 2010, "Best Lawyers In America" Recognizes 27 Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP
August 10, 2009, 25 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2010 Best Lawyers in America"
February 1, 2006, Thirty-Five Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named Connecticut "Super Lawyers®"
Events
April 22, 2012, Bully or Bigot: When Is Bullying Behavior Also Discrimination?
April 20, 2012, School District Liability for Peer Bullying and Harassment: A Review of Current Legal Standards
April 19, 2012, School District Liability for Peer Bullying and Harassment: A Review of Current Legal Standards
March 30, 2012, Labor and Employment Spring Seminar: 2012 Public Sector Legal Update
March 29-30, 2012, March Leadership Forum - Education and the Law: Current Legal Issues Impacting Education
March 13, 2012, Teacher Discipline Webinar: Part 2 of School Law Boot Camp Webinar Series
November 18 - 19, 2011, 2011 Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)/Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) Convention
October 19, 2011, Teaching and Learning on the Digital Edge
September 22, 2011, 2011 Legislative Developments: Bullying, Gender Identity and More - Stamford, CT
September 15, 2011, 2011 Legislative Developments: Bullying, Gender Identity and More - Hartford, CT
April 8, 2011, 2011 National School Boards Association (NSBA) Annual Conference
April 5, 2011, Student Privacy and School Communications - Hartford, CT
March 23-24, 2011, March Leadership Forum: Education and the Law: Current Legal Issues Impacting Education
March 4, 2011, Labor and Employment Department Public Sector 2011 Spring Seminar
December 8, 2010, Bullying Investigations Seminar - Stamford, CT
November 19-20, 2010, 2010 Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)/Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) Convention
November 8, 2010, Bullying Investigations Seminar - Hartford, CT
October 15, 2010, A School Law Primer on Student Discipline
April 6, 2010, Electronic Communications and Social Networking in Schools
March 26, 2010, Student Rights, Sexting and Student/Staff Communication
March 24-25, 2010, Education and the Law: Current Legal Issues
March 19, 2010, Labor and Employment Department Public Sector Spring Seminar
January 20, 2010, Let Your Fingers Do the Talking: Texting, Sexting & Teens
April 3, 2009, Labor and Employment Department Spring Seminar
October 14, 2008, Section 504: Providing Regular Education Accommodations to Students With Disabilities
October 7, 2008, Section 504: Providing Regular Education Accommodations to Students With Disabilities
April 4, 2008, Labor and Employment Department Spring Seminar
November 8, 2007, First Amendment Issues for Public School Students
May 17, 2007, Practical Implications of the PJ Settlement
May 15, 2007, CBA Education Law Committee; Legislative Update
February 1, 2007, Recent Developments in Special Education
January 11, 2007, Leadership Greater Hartford
November 2, 2006, Quinnipiac University Question & Answer Session on Special Education
October 24, 2006, Special Education: The Law, the Process and new IDEA Part B Regulations
June 18, 2006, IDEA Compliance: Common Pitfalls for School Districts
May 2006, When is the Best Time to Call in the Lawyers? Effective and Cost-Efficient Use of Legal Counsel
April 12, 2006, IDEA Reauthorization