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Education and School Law

Lanier Ford provides consultation and representation to public boards of education throughout Alabama. Our attorneys represent school systems in all areas of public school law, including teacher tenure and special education, as well as claims arising from the following laws, among others:

  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
  • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • Alabama Fair Dismissal Act.