by Tara Fappiano | Jan 4, 2023 | Professional
When conflict arises in an educational setting, there are multiple ways to resolve it. Some are small and easily resolved but may potentially lead to bigger conflicts and issues. Sometimes the conflict is substantial, and a resolution harder to achieve. Understanding...
by Tara Fappiano | Apr 28, 2022 | General, Professional
Tara C. Fappiano spent 20 years as a trial attorney, including 14 years as an equity partner at a boutique insurance defense firm. Her practice focused on the defense of business managers, property managers, and other commercial property occupants in injury cases. She...
by Tara Fappiano | Apr 4, 2022 | General, Professional
Whether you are a parent, guardian, or educator, you have likely faced some sort of conflict involving a student. Conflicts took many shapes and sizes during my son’s special education school experience, and now as he attends college. Sometimes conflicts are with the...
by Tara Fappiano | Jan 11, 2021 | Professional
Take a moment to read this great column by the incomparable Carol Greenwald, Ph.D. in the New York Law Journal this week. I was happy to be able to contribute to the conversation. Videoconferencing: Love It, Hate It, Need It – New York Law...
by Tara Fappiano | Nov 18, 2020 | Volunteering
Proud to serve as organizer and moderator for this important discussion.
by Tara Fappiano | May 22, 2020 | Professional
…districts need to plan and elevate their services as students have lost out on the face-to-face therapies they normally get in school, said Tara Fappiano of Yonkers, a lawyer and advocate for those with disabilities, whose son is a special education student in...
by Tara Fappiano | May 21, 2020 | Professional
Article on LoHud.com discussing Governor Cuomo’s plans for summer school and their impact on students in special education programs. But districts need to plan and elevate their services as students have lost out on the face-to-face therapies they normally...
by Tara Fappiano | Mar 30, 2020 | Professional
Students have a legal right to services that districts may struggle to provide,” said Tara Zegers of Yonkers, a lawyer and advocate for those with disabilities, whose son is a special education student in the Tuckahoe district. “There is a big gray area...
by Tara Fappiano | Mar 26, 2020 | General
This public health crisis, for many school districts, comes at a time that annual reviews for special education services were already underway. Some students may have already had reviews, whereas others may have had a review scheduled. Some districts may be planning...
