Parker Poes Melanie Dubis Presents to North Carolina School Boards Association School Law Academy
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About Melanie Black Dubis: Melanie Black Dubis, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, handles commercial disputes for clients in North Carolina state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and arbitration proceedings.Anjelica Cummings MMI Public Relations (919) 233-6600 anjelica@mmipublicrelations.com http://www.twitter.com/MMIPR http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/ Raleigh, NC, April 01, 2012 --( PR.com )-- Melanie Black Dubis, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, has announced that she presented to participants of the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) 2012 School Law Academy at a March 12 program titled “School Law Basics: Student Issues.” Dubis led the event with her presentation on “The Student’s Right to a Sound Basic Education: Leandro and Beyond” and discussed the implications of the case, in which she is lead counsel for the plaintiffs.In the Leandro case, Dubis represents low-wealth school districts in North Carolina who are seeking to receive equal opportunities for education funding.The latest ruling in the case is currently on appeal, and if the decision in favor of Dubis’ clients is upheld, will have major implications for the role of prekindergarten in the State’s obligation to provide the opportunity for a sound basic education for at-risk students in all N.C. counties.NCSBA’s 2012 School Law Academy provided participants with an overview of student law topics in public schools.“This presentation was a great way to talk with school board members and school administrators from across the State about the rights of the children they serve to a quality education.”New Media Content:Melanie Dubis’ LinkedIn page:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/melanie-dubis/4/355/64a2012 School Law Academy event page:http://www.ncsba.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Legal&refno=222Details:- For more information on the NCSBA, visit http://www.ncsba.org/.About Melanie Black Dubis:Melanie Black Dubis, a partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, handles commercial disputes for clients in North Carolina state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and arbitration proceedings.