My daughter's Middle School class is going to an amusement park, my daughter can't go because of her failing grades.

You may have come across a novel theory - that not allowing students to go on a field trip due to grades is a de facto violation of FERPA. You...

NO, no no. It is the right of the taxpayers of a school district not to educate any student who does not spend the majority of their overnights in...

How to file a cross motion?

To give you accurate advice, a lawyer would have to read, analyze and prepare a response to the actual motion. I'm afraid you will not get what you...

People at my school lied about me to security, what action can I take?

There is nothing to litigate for yet. The student who reported this to security is able to report his or her personal feelings about threats to...

Can a principal search through a student's phone?

Your instructor is pretty close to correct. If the school is acting on instruction of the police, no. If the school has no reason at all to do so...

The school system is failing to keep my son safe and has been negligent with his being bullied- would a lawyer be helpful?

Yes, a lawyer would be helpful at this stage. And police reports for each incident.

After being fired, company is still using creative property provided by me. Where do I stand?

Unless you have a written contract that says otherwise, typically intellectual property that you create under the terms of your employment is theirs.

I am the US Director of Sales for an privately held technology firm.

If you are an employee of the company, (and you don't say you have any ownership at all), then your rights are limited to your contract. Which can...

Can a lawyer help you get out of a 10 year sentence

This is between him and his lawyer. Even you should not be told the facts of the case in order to know.

Will this keep me out of medical school?

That is up to the school, who are the ones you should question.