We have had an ongoing partnership with the Dewey School of Excellence, a Chicago public school in the Englewood neighborhood, for approximately four years. In the last year, we have held several events benefiting Dewey, including organizing a school supply […]
For the second year in a row, 100% of Franczek attorneys participated in the annual Investing in Justice fundraising campaign. As the charitable arm of the CBA, The Chicago Bar Foundation brings the legal community together to improve access to […]
Franczek is committed to giving back to the community. Our work is very tied to the Chicagoland area and we recognize the importance of contributing to it. We utilize our financial resources and the time, energy, and talent of individuals […]
As technology and social media continue to develop, so do legal questions surrounding their use by public entities and employees. On July 9, 2019, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Knight First Amendment Institute v. Trump decided that President Trump […]
On June 30, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order aimed at studying and providing recommendations on legal rights and supports in the school environment for transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students. The executive order also requests that the Illinois […]
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog Summer is upon us and so it’s the season for Extended School Year (ESY) services. What better time than now to brush up on the law in this area? Most special education school leaders […]
The Supreme Court closed out its current term this week, issuing decisions in two cases with important implications for public schools. In Kisor v. Wilkie, issued yesterday, a surprising majority of the Court (the liberal justices plus Chief Justice John G. Roberts, […]
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Kisor v. Wilkie, a case seeking to overturn prior precedent requiring deference to federal agencies’ interpretations of their regulations. The case involved a challenge by a military veteran of the Department of […]
