Julie Heuberger Yura is a
partner at Franczek Sullivan P.C. who represents public school
districts concerning a broad range of topics with an emphasis
on student discipline, special education, school residency
requirements and the rights of homeless students. Ms. Heuberger
has first-chaired several administrative hearings and argued
school law cases before the federal and local courts of this
State.
Ms. Heuberger successfully argued before the Appellate
Court of Illinois and the Illinois Supreme Court in the precedent
setting case of In the Interest of D.D., and assisted in the
representation of the school district in T.D. v. LaGrange
School District No. 102, a case of first impression before
the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Most recently, Ms. Heuberger co-authored an amicus brief submitted
to the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the National
School Board Association, the American Association of School
Administrators, the New York State School Boards Association,
and the New York State Council of School in the case of Arlington
v. Murphy.
Ms. Heuberger is a frequent lecturer regarding issues affecting
school districts including, student discipline,
student residency and the rights of homeless students, liability
issues, searches and seizures, the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the
Juvenile Court Act and reporting requirements under the Abused
and Neglected Children Reporting Act.
Prior to joining Franczek Sullivan P.C. in May 2000, Ms.
Heuberger was employed by Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.,
where she practiced school and municipal law. She received
her law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1998,
and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in journalism and recognition
for pro bono contribution from the University of Iowa in 1995.
She is an active member of the Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations.
Ms. Heuberger Yura is admitted to practice in Illinois and
before the United States District Court for the Northern,
Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the United
States Supreme Court. |
