Augustus K. Balasubramaniam
Agency Attorney, Office of General Counsel, NYC- Dept. of Education, Special Education Unit,
- Role
- Agency Attorney, Special Education Unit (Seu) at NYC Public Schools
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Augustus K. Balasubramaniam
Attorney experienced in litigation, research, drafting, and awareness of what matters in…
Experience
Agency Attorney, Special Education Unit (Seu)
Mar 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US
Handling cases under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Investigating Due Process Complaints, attending to pre-litigation conferences for settlement purposes. Drafting settlement agreements, memorandum of law and representing the Department\'s interest at hearings. Conferring with special education specialists, technical/medical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants. Negotiating and implementing the settlement of special education claims. Reviewing and negotiating claims for attorney’s fees.Researching state and federal case law and its application in special education law. Working with public advocacy groups, parents and private attorneys to arrive at mutually beneficial settlements. Reviewing, revising and approving stipulation of settlements. Analyzing the relative strength of impartial hearing cases and evaluating the appropriateness of plaintiffs’ demands. Instructing appropriate offices in the DOE as to their obligations to parents and students pursuant to impartial hearing orders. Acting as a liaison with the Office of Corporation Counsel on attorney’s fee matters.
Education
Brooklyn Law School
Master of Laws - LLM
2018 — 2019
University of London
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
1996 — 1999
Association of Accounting Technicians
Certificate in Accounting & Auditing, Accounting and Finance
1995 — 1995
London Metropolitan University
Post Graduate Diploma, Law
1999 — 2000
Skills
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Court Proceedings
- Research
- Legal Documentation
- Patient Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Transactional Law
- Legal Issues
- Editing
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Courts
- Negotiation
- Settlement
- Microsoft Office
- Due Diligence
- Human Rights
- Document Drafting
- Public Speaking
- Case Management
- Legal Advice
- Management
- Trial Advocacy
- Family Law
- Hearings
- Risk Management
- Legal Assistance
- Civil Litigation
- Analysis
- Legal Compliance
- Customer Service
- Training
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