Lateefah Williams

Lateefah Williams

Civil Rights, Special Education, and Labor Attorney.

Role
Senior Attorney, Special Education Law at Shefter Law, Pa
Location
Washington, DC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

Experience

  1. Senior Attorney, Special Education Law

    Shefter Law, Pa

    Aug 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

    Represented students with disabilities and their families in IEP and Section 504 meetings, due process hearings, and administrative proceedings before the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings.• Drafted and filed state complaints with the Maryland State Department of Education and managed a full caseload of special education matters.• Drafted, reviewed, and edited IEPs and 504 plans; prepared clients before and after school meetings.• Delivered trainings on special education rights (e.g, “How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting”) in collaboration with community partners.• Conducted outreach at community events, wrote weekly blogs on special education, and educated families on their rights.

Education

  • Georgetown Law

    Juris Doctor

    1998 — 2001

  • North Carolina Central University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Media-Journalism Concentration

    1994 — 1998

Skills

  • Writing
  • Editing
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Policy Analysis
  • Coalitions
  • Newsletters
  • Grassroots Organizing
  • Public Policy
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Community Outreach
  • Legislative Relations
  • Nonprofits
  • Civil Litigation
  • Policy
  • Legal Research
  • Grassroots
  • Leadership
  • Blogging
  • Research
  • Political Campaigns
  • Politics

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