Andrea Lynn Jolliffe

Andrea Lynn Jolliffe

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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Education Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Education

440 College Avenue North., Suite 120, Athens, GA

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Ms. Jolliffe’s practice is devoted almost exclusively to the defense and representation of educational institutions. She provides advice and counsel to elected officials and school administrators on issues related to employment, equity and discrimination, school safety and security, special education, student rights and discipline, and records management. Ms. Jolliffe has assisted in defending educational institutions at both the trial and appellate level.

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 23 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

440 College Avenue North., Suite 120, Athens, GA, 30601-4501

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Andrea Lynn Jolliffe's Reviews

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Posted by Nikki | March 18, 2010 | Insurance

Committed Professional

Ms. Jolliffe has assisted me with an insurance issue, a traffic accident, and with clarification of employment notifications. Each time, she has thoroughly explained to me areas I needed to better understand. She updated me each time she interacted with the insurance company, for example, and prov...ided excellent advice on how to proceed. Ms. Jolliffe was also highly prepared in the courtroom, where she conducted herself confidently. It is evident that Ms. Jolliffe does her research and is always ready to meticulously answer her client's questions. She is straightforward and makes our interactions comfortable. I have appreciated her professionalism and the care she takes to help me understand complex issues. Anyone working with her will value her commitment to helping her clients.

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Catherine Casto

Education lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is bright, knowledgeable and has extensive experience in her field."

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Torin Togut

Education lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Jolliffe is a competent, knowledgeable, experienced, and ethical attorney that zealously represents her client's interests. She is professional and courteous with opposing counsel and works to resolve conflicts in an amicable and reasonable manner."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, A Professional Corporation

2005 - 2006

Assistant Director of Legal Affairs, University of Georgia

2002 - 2005

Staff Attorney, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

Associations

2008 - Present

National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys

2008 - Present

Georgia Council of School Board Attorneys

2006 - Present

Western Circuit Bar Association

Education

2002

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

Lawfully Managing Student Education Records

Protecting Student Privacy Rights

2011

Georgia Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference

FAPE on a Budget

2010

Working In the Public Interest Conference

Education Advocacy in Public Interest

2009

Special Education Compliance Training

Developing Successful IEPs: Five Steps to Success

2009

Special Education Compliance Training

Keys to Compliance with IDEA

2009

Georgia Special Education Law

Georgia Special Education Law

2008

Special Education Compliance Training

Key Special Education Issues for School Principals

2008

Special Education Compliance Training

Conducting Legally Compliant Manifestation Determinations

2008

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Lawfully Managing Student Records

2007

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Taking a Closer Look at How Student Records are Defined

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