Julie Fay represents both public and private schools in a variety of special education and general education law matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to students with disabilities, student discipline, confidentiality, school governance and policy. Julie frequently represents schools in administrative hearings, including expulsion hearings, special education due process hearings and related proceedings, and is often called upon to guide districts in drafting policies and administrative procedures in all education law areas. As part of her practice, Julie has conducted numerous professional development workshops for clients and other school organizations, including the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools ("CAIS"), the Association of Independent Schools in New England ("AISNE"), the College Board, Connecticut Association of Schools ("CAS") and the Capitol Region Education Council ("CREC"), in addition to providing individualized presentation on topics such as sexual harassment, child abuse reporting obligations, professional liability, special education and confidentiality issues. Julie is currently an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac Law School, where she teaches a course on Education and the Law.
Prior to entering the field of law, Julie worked for six years as a teacher and coach at an independent school in Massachusetts.
Distinctions
· Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer Rising Star®: Schools & Education; 2011-2012
· Connecticut Bar Association Honor Roll, Connecticut Pro Bono Network (2005)
· Connecticut Law Review, Articles Editor
Teaching Positions
· Quinnipiac University School of Law: Adjunct Professor, Education Law
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association
· Connecticut Bar Association: Education Law Committee
· Massachusetts Bar Association
· Connecticut Council of School Attorneys, Secretary 2009-2010, President 2010-2011
· Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys
· National School Boards Association
Publications
April 13, 2012, Guidance and Best Practices for Implementing the New Bullying Statute
February 7, 2012, 2012 Amendments to FERPA Regulations
March 31, 2011, State Department of Education and Department of Public Health Revise Regulations Concerning Immunization Requirements for School Entry
February 9, 2011, New Massachusetts Legislation Mandates Changes in Hiring Practices for Schools
January 28, 2011, State Department of Education Revises Regulations Concerning the Administration of Medication in Schools
January 17, 2011, Follow these steps to address parents' heightened concerns about bullying
October 25, 2010, Department of Education Adds Two Public Hearings and Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Special Education Regulations
August 4, 2010, Julie Fay Quoted in Special Education Connection Article Regarding Mitigating Conflict in the Role of Physicians' Orders When Making Special Education Decisions
January 12, 2010, Make Sure Everyone is on the Same Page Regarding Diabetes Care In Schools
July 13, 2009, State Department of Education Enacts Regulations Concerning the Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students in Public Schools
June 26, 2009, Supreme Court: Special Education Law Permits Parents Whose Children Have Never Received In-district Services to be Reimbursed for Private Placement
January 20, 2009, New Federal IDEA Regulations Impact Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
January 16, 2009, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Update
December 21, 2008, Congress Expands the Americans With Disabilities Act: How will this change Section 504?
December 3, 2008, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
1999, Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District, Is it Really the Final Word on School Liability for Teacher-to-Student Sexual Harassment
News
October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP
July 8, 2009, Consider Best-Practice Tips for Conducting Section 504 Evaluations
November 17, 2008, Attorney Julie C. Fay Rejoins Shipman & Goodwin
September 8, 2006, IDEA Screening Not Always Imperative During 504 Referral Process
Events
April 26, 2012, Handling Special Education Challenges
April 22, 2012, Bully or Bigot: When Is Bullying Behavior Also Discrimination?
November 18 - 19, 2011, 2011 Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)/Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) Convention
September 15, 2011, 2011 Legislative Developments: Bullying, Gender Identity and More - Hartford, CT
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
January 13, 2011, Seminar for Independent Schools - Bullying, Social Media and Misconduct: Student Discipline in the Cyber Age
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 8, 2010, Investigations of Student Misconduct - Stamford, CT
March 24-25, 2010, Education and the Law: Current Legal Issues
January 21, 2010, Investigations of Student Misconduct - Hartford, CT
October 22, 2009, Legal Updates in Special Education - Stamford, CT
September 24, 2009, Legal Updates in Special Education - Hartford, CT
April 30, 2009, School Law Breakfast Seminar: Student Health Issues
September 19, 2006, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): An Updated Practical Guide For The IEP/PPT Team Administrator
May 20, 2005, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)