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Laura Athens
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Education
80%
38 years
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Licensed in Michigan for 32 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 38 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Laura Athens
25542 Ranchwood Dr, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335
Law Offices of Laura Athens
25542 Ranchwood Dr, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335
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Posted by Warren | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Education
I would highly recommend Laura Athens for special education mediation or litigation.
Laura helped us develop effective IEPs and also protected our child’s rights by winning two complex due process cases and a federal court appeal. Laura knows special education law inside and out, but she is also very thorough, well-organized and easy to work with. She has a professional manner a...
Laura Athens's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
Loren Dickstein
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
1987
Order of the Coif, Washington University School of Law
1987
American Jurisprudence Awards: Contracts and Remedies, Washington University School of Law
1987
Philip Gallop Award: Real Estate Transactions, Washington University School of Law
1978
Magna Cum Laude, University of Michigan
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Attorney and Mediator, Laura A. Athens, Attorney and Mediator, PLC
2002 - 2011
Hearing Officer and Mediator, Michigan Rehabilitation Services
1995 - 2006
Special Education Hearing Officer, Michigan Department of Education
1993 - 2003
Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University Law School
1987 - 1989
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court of Eastern Missouri
1987 - 1992
Visiting Assistant Professor and Adjunct Professor, Washington University School Of Law
Associations
2007 - Present
Professional Resolutions Experts of Michigan (PREMi)Associate
Education
1987
Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of Wisconsin
Masters of Science in Social Work
Speaking Engagements
2014
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Mediating Bullying and Harassment Disputes in the School Setting
2012
Wayne RESA Professional Development Day
The School Social Worker’s Role: A Proactive Approach to Special Education Issues
2011
Advanced Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Insititute
Managing School-Related Conflicts
Publications
2016
Laches (OCBA)
Bullying and Harassment in the Schools: The Prevalence, Parameters and Proactive Solutions
2014
Oakland County Legal News
Overcoming Reluctance to Engage in Mediation
2010
Laches
Confidentiality Does not Automatically Extend to Pre-Mediation Resolution Sessions
2009
Laches (OCBA)
Creating Parameters for Arbitration
2008
Premi Newsletter
Arbitration: Have It Your Way: Customizing the Dispute Resolution Process To Your Unique Needs
2008
Michigan Lawyers Weekly
ADR in Special Education Matters Benefits Parents and School Districts
2005
Laches
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Special Education
2002
Michigan Bar Journal
Is the Wall Between Church and State Crumbling? United States Supreme Court Upholds School Vouchers Primarily Benefiting Religious Schools in Zellman v. Simmons-Harris
2001
Laches (OCBA)
Special Protections for Students with Disabilities
2000
Michigan Bar Journal
A Victory for Employees with Disabilities: SSDI Benefits Do Not Preclude Employment Discrimination Claims under the ADA
1999
Laches (OCBA)
Mediation of Special Education Disputes
1997
Laches (OCBA)
Mediation: An Option to Consider
1996
Laches (OCBA)
The Case for Specialization
1991
University of Colorado Law Review
Adapting the Judicial Approach to Medical Malpractice Claims Against Physicians to Reflect Medicare Cost Containment Measures
Activity
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