Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLC
Raleigh 919.828.5100
Charlotte 704.332.8300
Wilmington 910.509.9778

Attorneys in this area
Frank J. Albetta
Meghan N. Knight
Donna R. Rascoe Section Leader

Articles of interest
Religion in the Schools, Jan '07, by Donna R. Rascoe & Meghan N. Knight
The Ever Evolving Immunity Landscape, May '06, by Ann H. Smith

The attorneys in the Education Law Group at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog provide training, counseling, policy development, investigative and a full range of litigation/trial services to public schools and other educational agencies.

The attorneys handle claims involving student issues such as:

  • Enrollment/attendance
  • Discipline
  • Special education
  • Testing/promotion
  • Student records

We also handle employment issues involving:

  • Teacher evaluation
  • Remediation and discipline
  • Teacher dismissals
  • At-will employees
  • Sexual harassment
  • Title VII

The firm also provides comprehensive board policy development and review as well as staff development on a variety of topics.

Appellate Law
Architects & Engineers Professional Liability
Business Disputes & Litigation
Construction Law
Education Law
Employment Law
Environmental & Toxic Torts
Fire & Arson
Food Liability Law
Insurance Law
Land Condemnation & Eminent Domain Law
Medical Malpractice & Professional Negligence
Municipal & Police Law
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Trucking & Transportation
Workers' Compensation

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