Lisa Seltzer Becker, Attorney At Law

04/24/2020

IEPs, 504s, and Remote Learning in Maryland

Maryland schools will probably stay closed until the end of the school year. What can parents of a child with an IEP or 504 Plan expect regarding accommodations and services?

https://www.offitkurman.com/blog/2020/04/24/ieps-504s-and-remote-learning-in-maryland/

Maryland public schools will remain closed due to the COVID-19 until at least May 15, 2020, and that date might well be extended to the end of the school year. Obviously, this is a challenging situation for all students and their parents, but even more so for students with disabilities. So what can

11/20/2018

Significant Changes To Title IX

There are new proposed regulations to Title IX, read about them in my latest blog post

https://www.offitkurman.com/blog/2018/11/20/significant-changes-to-title-ix/

On November 16, 2018, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released proposed regulations implementing Title IX. [1] The proposed regulations require[2] all colleges and universities receiving any federal funds to follow certain procedures when adjudicating sexual misconduct complaints. Due process[3]....

06/28/2018

RSVP to JCADA's #LawyersToo Campaign Launch

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please join me at Cesco for a happy hour to kick off JCADA’s #LawyersToo campaign. The #LawyersToo campaign encourages attorneys to help victims of power-based violence. Attached is information on the #LawyersToo campaign.

We will have complimentary hors d'oeuvres and half-priced drinks. The happy hour should be a great time. Please bring your friends and coworkers.

I look forward to seeing you there!
Lisa

Thursday July 12th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cesco Osteria
7401 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S6o2fU9Tv6KOZRLAPIzploG80o5kmlIC6Fo0w21tFQ0/viewform?ts=5b211733&edit_requested=true

Join us for a Happy Hour on July 12th, 5:30- 7:30pm to Cescos in Bethesda for the lanch of JCADA's #LawyersToo Campaign. Learn more about JCADA's growing Legal & Victim Advocacy Campaigns and be a part of this movement!

04/23/2018

Family law: Offit Kurman | Ten Dos AND Don'ts: If You Are Accused of Campus Sexual Misconduct or are the Subject of a Title IX Investigation | Offit Kurman

We all hope our children are safe when they go away to college, but if something does happen it is essential to know the steps to take afterwards. Here are 10 Dos AND Don'ts ...

https://www.offitkurman.com/blog/2018/04/23/ten-dos-and-donts-if-you-are-accused-of-campus-sexual-misconduct-or-are-the-subject-of-a-title-ix-investigation/

Offit Kurman: Family law attorney talks about campus sexual misconduct.

04/19/2018

Lisa Seltzer Becker, Attorney At Law

05/05/2014

‘Pop-Tart’ case appeal: Officials cite other misbehavior

This article is about the case of a seven-year old Baltimore boy who was suspended from school for chewing a pastry into the shape of a gun:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/pop-tart-case-gun-appeal-school-officials-say-the-problem-was-ongoing-misbehavior/2014/04/30/c5727900-cc6f-11e3-93eb-6c0037dde2ad_story.html

The case of a Maryland child who chewed a pastry into the shape of a gun goes to a day-long hearing.

05/05/2014

Zero Tolerance Policies are Not as Effective as Thought in Reducing Violence and Promoting...

I just read this interesting article about zero tolerance policies in secondary schools:

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2006/08/zero-tolerance.aspx

Research finds that mandatory discipline can actually increase bad behavior and drop out rates in middle and secondary students

04/23/2014

Individuals going through divorce and custody disputes are dealing with a tremendous amount of stress and change in their lives. I recommend therapist Lisa Schlesinger, LCSW-C. Visit her website at: www.mdpsychotherapist.com.

12/04/2013

Maryland General Assembly: Support Placing the Burden of Proof on School Districts in IDEA Due Process Cases This Session & Support Maryland's Most Vulnerable Children - Sign the Petition!
Lisa Seltzer Becker just signed this petition on Change.org.
31 signatures are still ne

09/05/2013

JCADA: Main Site

Please get involved with a wonderful organization in our community, the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse:
http://jcada.org/www

JCADA's mission is to support victims of domestic abuse to become empowered and obtain safe environments; educate community professionals and others about domestic abuse and appropriate responses to it; and prevent future generations from suffering domestic abuse by raising awareness.

08/19/2013

My new website is finally live! Check it out at: www.lisaseltzerbeckerlaw.com

05/24/2013

Here is the link for the special education and school disciplinary seminar I'm presenting on 6/4 in Rockville:

http://www.nbi-sems.com/Details.aspx/R-62795ER|?ctname=SPKEM

Here is the link for the same seminar I'm giving in Baltimore on 6/6:

http://www.nbi-sems.com/Details.aspx/R-62546ER|?ctname=SPKEM

02/02/2013

It’s All Your Fault – At Work! | HCI High Conflict Speakers, Books

Interesting article about dealing with bullying behavior in the workplace:
http://www.highconflictinstitute.com/blog/its-all-your-fault-at-work?goback=.gde_2936590_member_208386089

In keeping with this month’s theme, bullying, here’s a republish of an article I wrote in 2012 about dealing with bullies at work. It’s still very much timely a year later…

02/01/2013

To anyone interested in special education and school disciplinary matters:

I will be giving the morning half of the Maryland Special Education Law seminar offered by the National Business Institute in June this year. My partner, Diana Savit, will be giving the afternoon part of the seminar. The seminar will be held on June 4, 2013 in Rockville, Maryland, and on June 6, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland.

I will be speaking on special education and disciplinary maters for special needs students and will cover topics including: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Individualized Education Program (IEP), recent developments in special education law, Manifestation Determination Reviews, Ten-Day Rule and “Stay Put” during Due Process.

12/08/2012

Supreme Court To Take On Gay Marriage

The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear cases on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Proposition 8 law. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/07/supreme-court-gay-marriage_n_2218441.html

The United States Supreme Court will review the decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down Proposition 8, a 2008 law which banned gay marriage in California. The appeals court's ruling issued was issued in February and found the law unconstitutional.

12/02/2012

Wiretapping and Divorce: A Survey and Analysis of the Federal and State Laws | divorcenet.com

It is illegal to record a spouse's telephone conversation in Maryland without his or her consent. Various states and jurisdictions have different laws on this issue and there are significant federal wiretapping laws impacting this issue. This is a helpful article regarding the legality of wiretapping and divorce: http://www.divorcenet.com/states/missouri/mo_art14.

I. INTRODUCTION A divorce client may inquire about obtaining evidence for his divorce case by tape-recording his wife's telephone calls to third parties without her knowledge. Alternatively, a client may appear in her attorney's office with audiotapes in

11/07/2012

Congratulations Maryland!

Maryland and Maine became the first states to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Currently, same-sex marriages are also legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Washington D.C.

The Maryland law will go into effect on January 1, 2013. Maryland's marriage equality will mean that:

● Same-sex parents will be able to provide their children with the security of legal marriage.

● Same-sex married couples will have the same inheritance rights as heterosexual married couples.

● An individual in a same-sex marriage will have the same right to include his or her spouse on health insurance as an individual in a heterosexual marriage.

● An individual in a same-sex marriage will have the same right to visit his or her spouse in the hospital as an individual in a heterosexual marriage.

● An individual in a same-sex marriage will have the right to recover for the wrongful death of his or her spouse, and to claim loss of consortium in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

● Same-sex married couples will be entitled to seek the same relief and protection as straight married couples upon divorce, including property distribution and alimony.

The Maryland law does not require clergy to perform same-sex marriages, or recognize same-sex marriages within the context of their religious beliefs.

10/17/2012

LinkedIn profile:
www.linkedin.com/pub/lisa-seltzer-becker/2/9bb/563

Avvo profile:
http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/20814-md-lisa-becker-1536702.html

Firm website:
Savit & Szymkowicz, LLP website: www.savitlaw.com

10/15/2012

'Deleted' Facebook Photos Still Online 3 Years Later

Interesting article.

Guess what, social media junkies? Your deleted Facebook photos are probably still on the company's servers. That means that if someone has the direct link to your unwanted .jpg file, it's possible they can still access the photo. It's a...

10/15/2012

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10/13/2012

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10/12/2012

There's a new decision about federal privacy rights, adultery and email hacking and snooping. A South Carolina state court held that a woman who gained entrance to her father-in-law's email account (by guessing the answer to his security question) did not violate the federal 1986 Stored Communication Act or violate her father-in-law's privacy because the emails she read were stored in his inbox.

See: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-10-10/cheating-husbands-privacy-not-violated-because-emails-were-inbox-court