News Release
School Law Attorneys Address New Jersey Issues In School Law Before School Professionals
Mt. Laurel, NJ - - Capehart Scatchard school lawyers, Joseph F. Betley and Robert A. Muccilli, recently spoke at the New Jersey Issues in School Law Conference in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey .
Mr. Betley, a Mt. Laurel resident, focused his presentation on the recent changes to travel regulations for board members. Additionally, he spoke on responding to Open Public Records Act requests.
Mr. Betley concentrates his practice on defense labor and employment law, civil rights and school law matters, including special education issues. He is a member of the National School Boards Association, the New Jersey School Boards Association, the New Jersey State, and Burlington County Bar Associations. He is also an associate counsel for the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Mr. Betley received his B.A. degree, with highest honors, from Bentley College and his law degree, cum laude, from Villanova University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
In his presentation, Mr. Muccilli, a Mt. Laurel resident, discussed sick leave banks and the new paid family leave law. Additionally, he spoke on the discipline of special and regular education students.
Focusing his practice in school law matters with an emphasis on special education issues, Mr. Muccilli has represented school districts with respect to a variety of special education issues including questions pertaining to inclusion, least restrictive environment, discipline, behavior management, transition, evaluation, discrete trial instruction, medically fragile students, dyslexia, Down Syndrome, Aspergers Syndrome, and equal access to activities and services for disabled individuals.
He received his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Trinity College and his law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law. Mr. Muccilli is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Washington, DC.
