Jennifer A. Smith

Jennifer concentrates her practice in special education law, student rights, policy development and civil rights litigation. She counsels school districts and community colleges concerning student discipline, student records, students’ rights and other student-related matters. She represents public school districts at individual education plan meetings, due process hearings, mediation, and in state and federal court litigation. Jennifer presented oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a case regarding appropriate accommodations for a community college student with disabilities, Untermyer v. College of Lake County, No. 07-3265.

Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer was an associate at Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois and with Spencer Fane Britt & Browne in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jennifer is a member of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys and the National School Board Association Council of School Attorneys.

Jennifer hosts Education Insights: Your School Law Podcast, the firm’s regular education law podcast addressing various issues faced by school administrators and school board members.

Jennifer is an avid quilter. She also keeps busy chasing after her son, Charlie.

News

• Franczek Radelet Represents Indiana School Districts in Lawsuit Against the State of Indiana
• Attorneys Darcy Kriha and Jennifer Smith Make Headlines With "The New Section 504" Seminar
• New Franczek Radelet Education Podcast

Publications

• Revised ADA Regulations Cover Service Animals and Auxiliary Aids
• State Superintendent Offers School Districts Flexibility
• Illinois State Board of Education Updates Food Allergy Guidelines
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Events

• An Advanced Seminar in School Law
• Nuts and Bolts of Due Process Under IDEA
• Special Education Practice Offers Sessions on Section 504 in September, October and November 2009