Nicole’s education law practice focuses on representing children with disabilities in the special education process, including diagnosis or identification, IEP development, progress monitoring, and mediation or administrative hearings, as well as suspension and expulsion appeals and juvenile justice system involvement. Nicole often represents students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and emotional and behavioral disabilities. Nicole also advocates for people with disabilities in the process of obtaining and maintaining services through Maryland Medicaid, Medicaid Waivers and other State programs. Nicole has represented hundreds of children throughout Maryland.
Practice areas
Special Education, School Issues, Education Issues, Disability
17 years
Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, School Discipline.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MD | Active | 2004 | 03/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyers | Rising Stars | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Nicole Joseph | 2017 - Present |
Attorney, Education and Children's Health Care | Disability Rights Maryland | 2004 - 2017 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Counsel of Parent Advocates and Attorneys | 2008 - Present | |
Maryland State Bar Association | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Maryland Trial Reporter | Causes of Action Against a School Under IDEA | 2018 |
Maryland Bar Journal | The Civil Rights Crisis in Our Schools | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law | Doctor of Law (J.D.) | 2004 |
Oberlin College | Bachelor of Arts | 1999 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Jewish Federation of Howard County- Webinar Special Education Services During Covid-19 School Closures | Special Education Services During Covid-19 School Closures | 2020 |
Decoding Dyslexia | Covid-19 School Closures and Special Education | 2020 |
Parent Training - ARC of Northern Chesapeake | Special Education Training for Parents | 2019 |
National Business Institute Special Education Law Seminar | Special Education Law | 2017 |
Next Steps -Decoding Dyslexia Maryland | Special Education Law for Parents | 2017 |
Public Radio | School To Prison Pipeline | 2016 |
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July 24, 2020
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Alyssa Fieo, Education Attorney on Sep 19, 2020
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
During my time as the Director of Legal Advocacy at Disability Rights Maryland, I supervised Nicole Joseph for over 10 years, working with her to tackle difficult special education policy issues and individual cases. Nicole has excellent lawyering skills and approaches her cases strategically. Most importantly, Nicole listens to her clients, advocates zealously on their behalf, and is compassionate in her representation.
Megan Berger, Education Attorney on Sep 15, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nicole is an excellent attorney and colleague who generously gives of her time and shares advice and insights. She is extremely knowledgeable about education law and is a skilled advocate and champion of students and families. Families in need of a special education attorney are in the best of hands with Nicole.
Alyssa Fieo, Education Attorney on Sep 19, 2020
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
During my time as the Director of Legal Advocacy at Disability Rights Maryland, I supervised Nicole Joseph for over 10 years, working with her to tackle difficult special education policy issues and individual cases. Nicole has excellent lawyering skills and approaches her cases strategically. Most importantly, Nicole listens to her clients, advocates zealously on their behalf, and is compassionate in her representation.
Megan Berger, Education Attorney on Sep 15, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nicole is an excellent attorney and colleague who generously gives of her time and shares advice and insights. She is extremely knowledgeable about education law and is a skilled advocate and champion of students and families. Families in need of a special education attorney are in the best of hands with Nicole.
Amy Walters, Education Attorney on Aug 14, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
Nicole Joseph and I worked together from 2010-2014, during which time I saw her listen and respond to her clients' needs. She balances zealous advocacy with the human touch required by education law practice.
Patrick Hoover, Education Attorney on Sep 18, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
For an outstanding attorney advocate in school disputes Nicole Joseph provides clients and her attorney colleagues highly effective representation and counsel. Excellent!