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What is “Collateral Estoppel” and How Does it Affect the Rights of a Fired NYC School Teacher?

November 30, 2018

New York education law provides certain legal protections for tenured public school teachers. A teacher can only be fired or disciplined after a Section 3020-a administrative hearing. These hearings do not follow the same evidentiary and procedural rules as civil trials in state or federal court. Yet the decisions of a 3020-a

The Risks of Representing Yourself in an Employment Discrimination Claim

November 26, 2018

Many people attempt to deal with an employment discrimination without first consulting a qualified attorney. This is often a mistake for several reasons. For one thing, there is a specific legal process employees must follow when pursuing a discrimination charge. If the worker fails to understand this process, it can doom the

What is “Collateral Estoppel” and How Does it Affect the Rights of a Fired NYC School Teacher?

The Risks of Representing Yourself in an Employment Discrimination Claim

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