Newsletter February 2025
This newsletter highlights our newest team member, an upcoming Special Education webinar, and our participation at the CEC Convention & Expo
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CEC Convention & Expo
Meet us at Booth 1606 at the CEC Convention from March 12-14 to discuss special education law.
Welcome Senior Attorney Amelia LaFont
K Altman Law welcomes Senior Attorney Amelia LaFont, a civil rights advocate with expertise in education law and student rights.
Upcoming Webinar: FBA & BIPs in Action in Special Education
Join our online webinar on Feb 27 at 5:30 PM EST to explore Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP) in Special Education.
Webinar: Behavior Plans Explained
Welcome Amelia LaFont, Senior Attorney at K Altman Law
We are excited to welcome Amelia (Amy) LaFont, Esquire, to our team as a Senior Attorney. With a strong background in civil rights and education law, Amy has spent her career advocating for students, educators, and families navigating complex legal challenges.
Her expertise spans special education, disability rights, Title IX, and student defense. Amy’s journey began with AmeriCorps and VISTA, where she led educational initiatives before earning her Juris Doctor and Master of Public Service degrees. She later worked alongside renowned civil rights attorney John W. Walker, contributing to significant education-related cases.
With a pragmatic and tenacious approach, Amy is committed to ensuring access to justice and meaningful support for those facing systemic barriers. We are honored to have her as part of our team!
K Altman Law at CEC Convention + Expo 2025
A client had a Title IX formal complaint filed against them which alleged they engaged in
behaviors that violated the University’s Title IX provisions of sexual assault, forcible sexual
offense, rape, and fondling. The client selected our firm to represent them in the matter. Our firm
prepared and assisted the client through the entire Title IX investigation process which included
investigative interviews, response statements, gathering and submitting evidence, and a final
hearing. After assisting our client with all aspects of the process, a final determination was made
that our client was not responsible for violating any of the University’s Title IX policies.
Dr. Stewart was fantastic! I felt heard, cared about, and was properly prepared and supported throughout the process. K Altman did miss a major deadline, but I was able to write the answer myself (it was due on a Sunday…gotta love GCU!!!). I do not fault anyone for this because missing a deadline, especially one due on a weekend day, is human.
Overall I AM very satisfied with my service. Dr. Stewart was very professional, prompt, educated, and kind. Kindness can’t be trained. It is innate. Whereas it is very easy to correct missing one deadline. Support, empathy, and kindness go very far with me, and that was what Dr. Stewart gave me. Thank you, K Altman. Dr Stewart is a gem and has left me with a very positive view ofvK Altman as a whole.
Krystine H.
K Altman Law proved very responsive to our inquiries for help from Day 1. They were courteous and respectful of the timelines and in scheduling consultation. After consultation we were appointed with our advocate, Mr. Eric Counts. Mr. Counts listened, researched, and combed through all of the fine details of our case, helping us to advocate for academic solutions in line with our son’s proactive IEP planning despite adverse opposition from a key member of the ARC committee. Mr. Counts masterfully articulated our concerns and requests (student and parents) that had been previously ignored by school administrations. Mr. Counts’ expertise, precision, and care delivered the best possible outcome for continuing the success of our son’s IEP annual review and ARC cohesion, alleviating our son’s stress (during the meeting and afterward), as well as our parental stress, in order for our son to step back onto the path to a strong academic finish for the remainder of the school year. I highly recommend Mr. Counts and K Altman Law!
Mary V.
Contact K Altman Law if you need to speak with one of our Student Defense Advocates. We are committed to holding schools accountable for doing the right thing for students – including yours!
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