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Monica J. Conrad
Profile
Monica Conrad is a partner in the Education Law Group. Her practice is devoted to school law and representation of schools throughout the State of Indiana. Prior to entering the practice of law, Ms. Conrad was licensed in Indiana as a director of special education and as a teacher for all grades for the mildly mentally disabled, emotionally disabled, and learning disabled. During her legal career, Ms. Conrad has represented schools in matters of special education, labor arbitration, unfair labor practices, and civil rights. She is admitted to the Indiana and Illinois State Bar Associations. She has been admitted to the United States District Court, Northern Districts of Indiana and Illinois, Southern District of Indiana, and the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and has represented schools in each of these venues.
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 1993);
Indiana State University (M.A. in special education, 1994; B.S. in special education, 1986)
Appearances / Publications
Author: Co-authored the chapter titled "Special Issues With Teachers" for the Indiana Bar Association treatise entitled Employment Law Handbook for Indiana Lawyers; co-authored article titled, "Inclusion And The Law--A Principal's Pro-Active Approach" for Clearing House.
Speaker: Ms. Conrad speaks to numerous schools and school associations throughout Indiana on a variety of topics, including "School Law in Indiana" (National Business Institute), "Developing Behavioral Plans for Students in Special Education" (Lorman), New Due Process Procedures (Indiana School Board Association), "Protecting Indiana Special Education Students' Needs" (NBI), "New Discipline Procedures Under IDEA 2004" (Indiana School Board Association), "IDEA 2004" (Lorman), "No Child Left Behind" (ISU School Law Conference), "The Challenges of Disciplining the Aggressive/Dangerous Student", "Student Violence & Discipline - School Security Concerns" (Professional Development Network), "Developing Legally and Educationally Defensible Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ICASE and Education Law Association), "Discipline of Special Education Students" (Indiana School Boards Association), "Private School Placements" (Lorman), "Legal Arguments For and Against Inclusion" (Indiana School Boards Association), and "Legal Aspects of Providing Preschool Special Education" (Indiana School Boards Association).
Appointments / Memberships
Member: Indiana State and Illinois State Bar Associations; Indiana Family Support Council (1993-1995); Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education; National Council of School Boards Association; Council of Attorneys; Illinois Association of School Attorneys.
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