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Nick Dominello to Present at 2024 COSA School Law Seminar

On Thursday, April 4, 2024 Nick will present at the 2024 Council of School Attorneys (COSA) School Law Seminar in New Orleans. Nick will be presenting a workshop on collective bargaining.

Liz Valerio Presents at MMA Monthly Meeting

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Liz presented at the Massachusetts Mayor’s Association (MMA) Monthly Meeting. Liz will be hosting a workshop on collective bargaining.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello Present at MASPA Annual Law Day

On Friday, March 22, 2024 Liz and Nick presented at the Annual Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA) Annual Law Day. Liz and Nick hosted a collective bargaining workshop on employee speech and leaves and accommodations.

Liz Valerio and Ann Marie Noonan Present at MMAAA Annual Education Program

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Liz and Ann Marie presented at the Massachusetts Municipal Auditors’ & Accountants’ Association (MMAAA) Annual Education Program. Liz and Ann Marie presented a collective bargaining workshop on preparing for and trends in collective bargaining.

Appeals Court Clarifies the Reasonableness Standard for Public Records Requests

On March 15, 2024, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a decision in Friedman v. Division of Administrative Law Appeals, No. 23-P-369, which decided whether certain public records requests adequately describe the records sought. The Massachusetts Public Records Law, G.L. c. 66 § 10(a), requires state governmental agencies to provide access to public records so long […]

Supreme Court Sets Test for When Officials’ Social Media Use is State Action

On March 15, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Lindke v. Freed, No. 22-611, which clarified when a state official can be held liable under the First Amendment for blocking someone from their personal social media account. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 provides a cause of action against any official who […]

First Circuit Holds That Parent Has No First Amendment Right to Record Child’s IEP Team Meeting

On January 4, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a decision in Pitta v. Medeiros, No. 23-1513, affirming the dismissal of a parent’s claim that a Massachusetts school district (“the District”) and its Administrator for Special Education violated his First Amendment rights when they refused his request to video […]

VDH Announces New Elevations

Valerio Dominello & Hillman, LLC is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2024, attorneys Jennifer King, Eric McKenna, and Ann Marie Noonan have become Equity Members in the firm.                          Jennifer King                        […]

Liz Valerio To Present at the MMA Annual Meeting Workshop Series

On Friday, January 19, 2024 Liz will present at the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual Meeting. Liz will be hosting a collective bargaining workshop for the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources (MMHR) on responding to grievances and navigating arbitration. For more information, please click here.

Rob Hillman to Present at MMA Newly Elected Training

Rob Hillman will present at the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association (MMA) Newly Elected Training on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Rob will be presenting on general guidelines for council rules and code of conduct. For more information, please click here.