Court cases don't just resolve disputes — they provide lessons. Top special ed attorney Melinda Jacobs gives you a fast-paced and provocative review of the year’s most interesting and informative special ed legal cases. You’ll get expert analysis and commentary on the cases, why they went to court, and how they were won and lost. Plus, you’ll get Melinda’s predictions for litigation trends in the coming year. Find out which cases will impact your district over the next 12 months — and why.

Drawing from her more than 25 years in special education law, Melinda will answer these questions and more:

• What autism issues are sending districts to court, who's prevailing on which issues and why?
• What forces are at work as courts interpret disputes over eligibility determinations and the quest for an IEP?
• Why is methodology still so hotly disputed, and what lessons do the cases teach us about parent demands for specific methodologies?
• How are disputes over placement and the least restrictive environment connected to NCLB?