Updates & Publications

Attorneys Frank G. Barile and Stephanie A. Denzel will be presenting virtually for the National Business Institute IEPs and 504 Plan Legal Workshop on May 11, 2021.  For more information about the workshop, please visit www.nbi-sems.com or call (800) 930-6182.

Partner Anthony Fasano was named a Pro Bono Honoree Attorney by the Nassau County Bar Association at its March 3, 2021, Access to Justice Pro Bono Recognition Reception.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will be presenting a Legal Update to the Leadership Group of the NYS Association of School Business Officials on March 18, 2021.

Partner Anthony Fasano and Associate Frank Barile recently authored an article titled, “School districts have 10 days to dispute notice of financial responsibility for foster care tuition” for the New York State School Boards Association's March 1, 2021, edition of On Board. Page11 from On Board...

Effective March 23, 2021, school districts and BOCES are required to develop policies and procedures to designate all existing single-occupancy bathroom facilities as gender neutral by posting clear signage indicating same on or near the entry door of each facility. N.Y. Educ. Law § 409-M. Distri...

For February 23, 2021: Partners Erin M. O'Grady-Parent and Bonnie Gorham will be presenting at NYSASBO's Webinar on Voting Procedures for District Clerks on February 23, 2021. This is the second webinar in a two-part series regarding election procedures.

For February 11, 2021: Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent will be presenting at NYSASBO's Webinar on Voter Registration and Requirements with Patchogue-Medford UFSD District Clerk Dennis Logan on February 11, 2021. This is the first webinar in a two-part series regarding election procedures.

Associates Frank G. Barile, Esq. and Stephanie A. Denzel, Esq. will co-present on the topics “IDEA or Section 504? Determining Eligibility Under Both Laws” and “Developing and Implementing 504 Plans: Ensuring a Level Playing Field” for a webinar sponsored by NBI entitled “IEP and 504 Plan Legal W...

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (A6787-D/S5140-B) that suspends facial recognition and biometric technologies in schools. The legislation, which takes effect immediately, prohibits schools from purchasing and utilizing biometric identifying technology in schools u...

Guercio & Guercio, LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Christopher Mestecky, Christopher Shishko, Gregory Gillen, and Anthony Fasano have been named “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers for 2020.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present on COVID-19 Legal Issues at the upcoming Statewide BOCES Business Officials' Virtual Meeting on November 6, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.  

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present a Legal Update at the upcoming NYSASBO Virtual School Business Management Workshop on November 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present on COVID-19 Issues Relating to Students and Employees for the Virtual Statewide BOCES Business Officials Meeting on November 6, 2020 from 1 pm to 2 pm.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present a Legal Update at the Virtual Fall Leadership Conference on behalf of the NYS Association of School Business Officials on September 29, 2020 from 9 am to 10:15 am.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will co-present on COVID-19:  APPR and Tenure in the Age of Remote Teaching and Learning at the Virtual 24th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Seminar on October 21, 2020 from 11 am to 12 pm.

Partners Richard Guercio and Gary Steffanetta will be co-presenting “Pandemic-Related Employment Issues”at the 2020 NYSSBA Annual Convention & Education Expo at New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY on Friday, October 30, 2020 (1:45pm – 3pm), Beekman, 2nd Floor.

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revisions and clarifications to its prior rule (“Revised Rule”) regarding leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA” or “Paid Sick Leave”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA” or “Expanded...

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present on COVID-19 Issues Relating to Students and Employees for the Virtual Statewide BOCES Business Officials Meeting on November 6, 2020 from 1 pm to 2 pm

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will present a Legal Update at the Virtual Fall Leadership Conference on behalf of the NYS Association of School Business Officials on September 29, 2020 from 9 am to 10:15 am.

Partner Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. will co-present on COVID-19: APPR and Tenure in the Age of Remote Teaching and Learning at the Virtual 24th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Seminar on October 21, 2020 from 11 am to 12 pm.

Attorney Frank G. Barile was quoted in an article entitled “Dos and Don'ts for Involving Divorced Parents in Virtual IEP Meetings”, which was published in LRP's Special Ed Connection on June 25, 2020.

Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent and Associate Stephanie Denzel authored an article entitled, “As we await state guidance, answers to questions on health screening and other reopening protocols” published on 6/29/20 for On Board. NYSASA On Board 6-29-20