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Jeffrey Scott Interviewed for NJ Law Journal Article, "NJAG’s Guidance on Student Discipline May Open ‘Floodgate of Litigation’"

The New Jersey Law Journal article, “NJAG’s Guidance on Student Discipline May Open ‘Floodgate of Litigation’,” is centered around New Jersey's latest guidance on preventing discrimination in school discipline. Jeffrey Scott, Archer Civil Rights Group Partner, was interviewed by author Colleen Murphy about his view on how school districts should handle the guidance and whether the guidance will have an impact on civil litigation. ...read more

Archer Successfully Defends The School District of Philadelphia

December 5, 2007 - In a major victory, The School District of Philadelphia successfully defended a direct claim for compensatory damages in excess of 8 million dollars, for its alleged failure to provide a student with a free appropriate education resulting in alleged loss of language skills, in violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq. (“IDEA”). Chambers v. The School District of Philadelphia, Civil Action No. 05-2535 (E.D. Pa. November 29, 2007) ...read more

Ross Aboff Joins Expanding Princeton Office

Princeton, NJ (June 13, 2007) -- Archer, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Ross Aboff, Esquire, to the firm’s litigation department. Mr. Aboff joins Archer as an Associate in the firm’s expanding Princeton office. He will concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation, estate and trust litigation, construction and technology litigation, environmental matters and land use. He also has experience representing both school boards and parents of disabled children in education matters. ...read more