Representing the Rights of Faculty at Every Educational Level
Passionate advocacy
With all of the guidelines and standards that have been put in place in hopes of increasing test scores across the country, more and more is being asked of teachers at every level. From elementary school to post-graduate programs, teachers, instructors and professors are experiencing complications to their main job responsibility - teaching. In the university setting, those concerns include research, too.
When facing legal issues that arise in the course of your teaching, turn to attorney Sarah B. Dragotta. A former educator herself, Ms. Dragotta is able to provide faculty members with a wide range of services tailored to suit the needs of educators in Glenside, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and across the state.
When lawsuits are filed, against a school or an individual teacher, it is essential that teachers protect themselves with experienced legal counsel. Without legal representation, you leave your teaching career and your future at risk. Whatever the problem, attorney Dragotta can review all aspects of the situation and determine how to protect your rights.
Promotion and Tenure Candidacy
When starting at any level school, educators are striving for excellence in their own teaching and in their students' educations. Many educators are also hoping to achieve promotions and tenure, providing them with more job stability so they can focus on education, mentoring and research, where necessary. Ms. Dragotta is able to review documents that pertain to promotions and tenure. She can also provide guidance as to how to go about approaching these situations, ensuring that you are taking the proper steps in a grievance or resolution process.
Contracts
Elementary and secondary teachers are often in union and have their contracts protected by union rules and union lawyers. However, adjunct instructors, full-time instructors and professors at post-secondary institutions may not be unionized. They often deal one-on-one with administrators when negotiating contracts. Ms. Dragotta can work with you to ensure your rights are protected throughout the process of contract negotiations.
If you are a faculty member at a school and are facing legal issues, please call or e-mail attorney Sarah B. Dragotta today to learn more about how she may be able to use her extensive experience to help you.
Law Office of Sarah B. Dragotta
101 N. Easton Road, Suite 202
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-887-2770
Toll-free: 888-EDLAWPA (335-2972)
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The Law Offices of Sarah B. Dragotta in Glenside, Pennsylvania, provides assistance to clients in education law, Constitutional law, and select personal injury claims, serving clients throughout an area including Philadelphia and the Suburban Counties, including Abington, Jenkintown, Willow Grove, Elkins Park, Warrington, Hatboro, Huntingdon Valley, Horsham, Rockledge, Doylestown, Norristown, Lansdale, Warminster, Ambler, Lehigh Valley, and communities throughout Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Northampton, and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania.
