Jack Gilbert

Civil Rights Law Education Law Student Rights & Civil Liberties

What is a student rights violation?

March 26, 2026

A student rights violation occurs when a school unlawfully interferes with a student’s legally protected rights—such as free speech, due process, equal protection, or disability...

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Anti-Discrimination Laws Discrimination Law Education Law

What is educational discrimination?

March 26, 2026

Educational discrimination is unfair treatment in school based on protected characteristics rather than performance, and it is illegal under federal civil rights laws (including Title...

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Education Law Special Education

What is a special education attorney?

March 26, 2026

A special education attorney helps families enforce disability-education rights under IDEA (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) and related laws. They advise on evaluations, IEP/504...

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Education Law Juvenile Student Rights & Civil Liberties

What is school discipline law?

March 26, 2026

School discipline law is the set of federal and state rules that governs how schools can punish students, including suspensions and expulsions, while protecting due...

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Anti-Discrimination Laws Civil Rights Law Education Law

What is Title IX?

March 26, 2026

Title IX is a 1972 federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal funding. It applies to...

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Data Privacy Law Education Law Student Rights & Civil Liberties

What is student privacy law (FERPA)?

March 26, 2026

Student privacy law (FERPA) is a 1974 federal law that protects the privacy of student education records at schools receiving U.S. Department of Education funding....

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Criminal Charges and Procedures Criminal Law Juvenile Justice

What is trying a juvenile as an adult?

March 26, 2026

Trying a juvenile as an adult means a person under 18 is transferred from juvenile court to adult criminal court for prosecution and sentencing. Transfers...

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Education Law Special Education

What is the IDEA?

March 26, 2026

The IDEA is a federal law that guarantees eligible children with disabilities ages 3–21 a free appropriate public education (FAPE). It requires special education and...

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Education Law Education Policy and Student Rights Special Education

What is an IEP?

March 26, 2026

An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a legally required written plan under IDEA for eligible students with disabilities. It lists the student’s present levels, measurable...

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Criminal Law Basics Juvenile Justice

What is juvenile law?

March 26, 2026

Juvenile law is the body of law that governs court cases involving minors, typically people under 18. It covers delinquency (law-breaking) and dependency matters, with...

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Crime and Justice Criminal Law Juvenile Justice

What is a juvenile delinquent?

March 26, 2026

A juvenile delinquent is typically a person under age 18 who has committed a criminal law violation. Juvenile cases are usually handled in juvenile court,...

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Criminal Justice System Jail Juvenile Justice

What is juvenile detention?

March 26, 2026

Juvenile detention is the temporary secure confinement of minors ages 10–17 accused or convicted of crimes. Youth are held in juvenile detention centers while awaiting...

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