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Law Office of Lawrence Berliner
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Special education law firm in Connecticut. Making a difference one family at a time.
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Join us tonight January 20th at 7:00 p.m. EST for the special education law and advocacy parent webinar with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Allie Grafman. Register here on Zoom: bit.ly/58A810
Topics to start the Conversation: • Navigating and assessing your child’s progress • Understanding your child’s basic special education rights • Addressing parents’ input and concerns related to special education • Annual PPT Review and IEP Meeting – Strategizing and Preparing for year-end • Next Steps…How to Create a Plan of Action if your child is still struggling and the school is not responding to your child’s needs
January 20, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Today we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the lefthand side there is the Law Office of Lawrence scales of Justice logo (blue background)
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Please join us on Tuesday January 20th 7:00 p.m. EST for the special education law and advocacy parent webinar with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Allie Grafman. Register on Zoom: bit.ly/58A810
Topics to start the Conversation: • Navigating and assessing your child’s progress • Understanding your child’s basic special education rights • Addressing parents’ input and concerns related to special education • Annual PPT Review and IEP Meeting – Strategizing and Preparing for year-end • Next Steps…How to Create a Plan of Action if your child is still struggling and the school is not responding to your child’s needs
January 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Happy New Year from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
Happy New Year 2026 in gold letters and shimmer on a navy blue background. A gold firework is on top of the image . The Law Office of Lawrence Berliner scales of justice logo is on the bottom of the image.
January 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar on December 10th, "Finding Your Voice as a Parent: Supporting Parents of Children with Special Needs" with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Dr. Terry D'Elisa. The recording is available on the YouTube channel here: bit.ly/38991MH
December 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Happy Kwanzaa from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
A blue background - a wooden kinara with candles (the middle candle is lit - with green, red, and black candles). Happy Kwanzaa in green is on the top of the page. The Law Office of Lawrence Berliner scales of justice logo is on the left hand side of the page.
December 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Merry Christmas from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Happy Holidays from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
Four pine trees with two each next to each other. Snow is falling and snow is in the ground. Happy Holidays is in the middle. Law Office of Lawrence Berliner scales of Justice logo is on the left hand side.
December 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Happy Chanukah from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner. May the light of the menorah bring hope, peace, and joy.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Sharing info - Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services is hosting a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren on Monday December 15th 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at The Estuary (Estuary Council of Seniors), 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook CT. More info: contact Trish Strecker LMFT 860-510-5046.
Hands and a violet heart with Old Saybrook Youth and Family door logo and flyer info Monday December 10th 5:30-p.m.-7:00 p.m. grandparents raising grandchildren support group at The Estuary, 220 Main Street in Old Saybrook CT
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Please join us tonight Wednesday December 10th 7:00 p.m. EST for the webinar “Finding Your Voice as a Parent” with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and psychologist Dr. Terry D’Elisa. The topic is supporting parents of children with special needs. Zoom registration link: bit.ly/5976E2
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Supporting Parents of Special Needs Children – Navigating the Journey Date: Wednesday December 10th 2025 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST. Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT). Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/5976E2 This webinar is on Zoom (online/virtual event). It is free and open to the public. Note: This is the webinar that was previously rescheduled from October 22nd. Speakers: Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Attorney Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate Dr. Terry D’Elisa, Psychologist, PsyD., New Canaan CT
December 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
Happy Thanksgiving in the center of the image. Fall leaves in orange, red and yellow and yellow buds on the right. The top left bottom right of the image have red, green and orange branches. The Law Office of Lawrence Berliner scales of Justice logo in blue is on the lefthand side of the image.
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Please join us on Wednesday December 10th 7:00 p.m. EST for the webinar “Finding Your Voice as a Parent” with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty (Special Education Advocate and Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Director), and psychologist Dr. Terry D’Elisa. Register here on Zoom: bit.ly/5976E2
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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On Veterans Day, we honor our nation's veterans today and everyday. Attorney Berliner's father-in-law Ira Lewis served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II.
Ira Lewis in military uniform holding a flashbulb camera.
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Sharing information - NYC Special Education School Fair is on Wednesday November 12th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. JCC Manhattan. Advance registration is required to attend this event. Register here and more info: www.mmjccm.org/for-all-adul...
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Sharing info - Parents League of New York is hosting an online special education school fair November 17th-21st 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. EST (times vary). Schools from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey area and beyond. Advance registration is required. Register: www.parentsleague.org/event/specia...
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Sharing info: Virtual Town Hall Meeting today November 4th 4:00 p.m. EST on IDEA & special education. Register here: bit.ly/38513E Hosts: Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates, NCLD, Center for Learner Equity, National Down Syndrome Congress, Arc of the US, Council for Exceptional Children, LDA.
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Happy Halloween from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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POSTPONED October 22nd Webinar: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the webinar “Finding Your Voice as a Parent” with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Dr. Terry D’Elisa has been postponed. We look forward to rescheduling.
The words postponed in blue underlined in front of the webinar flyer
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Sharing information: Special education legislative forum is tonight Wednesday October 15th at 7:00 p.m. EST with two CT state representatives from the Connecticut General Assembly, Maryam Khan and Moira Rader. Register here on Zoom: bit.ly/4hcoG4B
CT special education legislative forum on Zoom October 15th 7:00 p.m. EST
October 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
Shofar in the middle Wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur - G’mar chatima tova Law Office of Lawrence Berliner blue scales of Justice logo is on the lefthand side of the image
October 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Please join us on Wednesday October 22nd 7:00 p.m. EST for the webinar “Finding Your Voice as a Parent” with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and psychologist Dr. Terry D’Elisa. Register here on Zoom: bit.ly/5976E2 This webinar is free and open to the public.
In our conversation with Dr. D’Elisa, we will explore: • Helping parents tell their story: the story we tell makes a difference • Pressures parents face with their children and how to cope • Helping parents process the struggles and stress • Anxiety parents face in meeting the challenges of school and home • Managing personal and interpersonal challenges • Q & A
September 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Happy Rosh Hashanah from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Thank you to everyone who attended the special education law and advocacy webinar on September 16th with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Allie Grafman. The webinar recording is available to watch on the YouTube channel from the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner: bit.ly/38991MH
September 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Tonight September 16th 7:00 p.m. EST: Special Education Law and Advocacy Parent Webinar with Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Jane Faherty, and Allie Grafman. Register here on Zoom: bit.ly/6442A
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Special Education Law and Advocacy Roundtable Date: Tuesday September 16th 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST. Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/6442A Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT). This webinar is free and open to the public. Speakers: Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate Allie Grafman, Special Education Advocate at ABC Advocacy LLC Bringing Advocacy to the Table: Taking Ownership of Your Child’s Educational Journey • Managing Back to School issues that have evolved over the summer • Addressing Parents’ Input and Concerns in assessing their child’s progress • Top 10 Strategies for Back to School • Eligibility Issues: Section 504 Plan vs. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) • Strategizing and Preparing for the year ahead • Parent observations, input and concerns
September 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM