Attorneys Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello to Present at Annual MASPA Law Day

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Attorneys Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello will present at the annual School Law Day conference of the Massachusetts Association of Personnel Administrators (MASPA) on March 17, 2023.  Liz and Nick will discuss employee conflicts and leaves, including paid parental leave.

Ann Marie Noonan to Present at Massachusetts Municipal Association (“MMA”) Webinar

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On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Ann Marie will present at the MMA webinar.  Ann Marie will be on a panel discussing legal considerations for social media policies and practices for municipalities and their governing bodies.

MMA to host social media best practices webinar on March 7

 

MMA webinar covers social media best practices for municipalities

 

Nick Dominello Named President of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys (“COSA”)

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Effective January 1, 2022 Nick Dominello was named President of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys, an affiliate organization of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC).  After serving as a former COSA Officer, member at large, Nick was elected President of COSA for a one-year term (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023) during the organization’s 2021 annual meeting.

The newly elected 2022 COSA officers can be found here on the MASC website: https://www.masc.org/about-us-2/cosa/cosa-officers.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello Present at 2022 Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrators (“MASPA”) Law Day

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On Friday, March 18, 2022 Liz and Nick presented at the MASPA School Law Day webinar.  Liz and Nick discussed Ongoing Bargaining Trends and Employee Issues Associated with COVID-19.

Nick Dominello to Present at 2021 Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (“MASBO”) at their December Bi-Monthly Meeting

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On Thursday, December 9, 2021 Nick will present at the MASBO Bi-Monthly Meeting in Milford.  Nick will be discussing how to use collective bargaining to increase student achievement.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello Presented at 2021 Massachusetts Association of School Committees (“MASC”) and Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (“MASS”) Annual Joint Conference

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On Thursday, November 4, 2021 Liz and Nick presented at the MASC/MASS Annual Joint Conference in Hyannis.  Liz and Nick discussed trends in collective bargaining and COVID related concerns including vaccine rollout, remote learning options in the future and ongoing expectations for families and staff.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello to Present at 2021 Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (“MASBO”) and Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrators (“MASPA”) Annual Law Day

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On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Liz and Nick will present at the MASBO/MASPA Annual Law Day webinar.  Liz and Nick will be discussing trends in collective bargaining and COVID related concerns including vaccine rollout, remote learning options in the future and ongoing expectations for families and staff.

Liz Valerio Presented at MASC Panel regarding Bargaining during COVID-19

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On Monday, June 15, 2020 Liz Valerio was a presenter with the Massachusetts Association of School Committees panel “Preparing for Collective Bargaining in an Era of COVID-19″.  Topics included bargaining during COVID-19 and other back-to-school issues facing Massachusetts Districts.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello Presented at MASPA Webinar Responding to COVID-19 Issues in Schools

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On April 17, 2020 Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello presented at the Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrator’s webinar, Responding to COVID-19 Issues in Schools. Topics discussed included: Families First Coronavirus Response Act, furloughs and layoffs, leaves of absence, transportation issues, school approved trips, educator misconduct and educator evaluations.

The presentation can be found here.

Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello to Present at 2020 Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrators (“MASPA”) Annual Law Day

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On March 20, 2020 Liz Valerio and Nick Dominello will present at the MASPA Annual Law Day at the Verve Hotel in Natick, MA.

Liz and Nick will be discussing the following topics: the Americans with Disabilities Act and reasonable accommodations including service and emotional support animals in the workplace; state ethics law and public school employees; and collective bargaining issues including strike threats and strike preparation.