Law firm hosts seminar on immigration laws
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[##_1L|1026199420.jpg|width="180" height="135" alt=""|_##]The Phoenix law office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP is hosting a forum for businesses this week related to immigration laws and new state and federal programs that punish employers that hire illegal immigrants. The conference will detail the Arizona employer sanctions law set to go into effect in January, as well as tougher federal enforcement and penalties against businesses that hire undocumented workers. The event will be held Thursday morning at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Phoenix. A number of law firms have held similar immigration seminars for business clients and potential clients worries about the immigration issue.
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IDEA, FAPE, CHILD FIND and IEPs: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees all children with disabilities to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE starts with a school’s responsibility to identify that a child has a disability (Child Find) and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to suit the needs of the child.
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Parents need to be persistent, dedicated and above all else aware of the many services and accommodations that their child is entitled to under the law. As early as this point within your child’s special education, many parents will often find themselves in the situation asking, “is now the time to really call a special education lawyer?” Here are a few things to consider when asking yourself that question.