Adrianna Del Principe – Publications and Presentations

Adriana Del Principe

Attorney at Law

 

Publications and Presentations

Presenter, Food Allergies in the Workplace and the Law – Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities, Food Allergy Research & Education’s (FARE) Food Allergy Summit 2024, Washington, D.C., October 19, 2024

Presenter, Know Your Rights: Food Allergy and the Law, Food Allergy Research & Education’s (FARE) Food Allergy Summit 2024, Washington, D.C., October 19, 2024

Keynote Speaker, Plan|NJ Celebration of Abilities, May 25, 2022

Keynote Speaker, Dare to Dream Leadership Conference, New Jersey Dept. of Education, 2012 and 2015

Harold G. Belkowitz – Publications and Presentations

Harold G. Belkowitz

Attorney at Law

 

Presentations

Presenter, IDEA Dispute Resolution Options, IEP Palooza, Fairfax County SEPTA, November 16, 2024.

 Presenter, IDEA Dispute Resolution Options, IEP Palooza, Fairfax County SEPTA, December 3, 2022.

Presenter, Due Process Rights: Ensuring Appropriate Practices During Disputes, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar – IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Sandston, Virginia, February 26, 2020.

Presenter, Bullying and Special Education Students, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar – IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Sandston, Virginia, February 26, 2020.

Presenter, Discipline and Expulsion Essentials Under IDEA and Section 504, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar – IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Sandston, Virginia, September 17, 2019.

Presenter, Endrew F was Great, But Now What?  Developments in Special Education Law, Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 3, 2018

Presenter, Special Education from a Parent’s Perspective: The Basics, Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 3, 2018

Presenter, Recent Developments Affecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities, 23rd Annual Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 18, 2017

Presenter, Service Animal Laws, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, September 14, 2017

Presenter, IEP Meeting Skill Building:  Tips from a Special Education Attorney, 2016 PEATC Parent and Youth Exhibiting Strength Summit, Williamsburg, Virginia, September 17, 2016

Presenter, Advocating for Special Education, private in-service training, July 2016

Presenter, Resident Fund Accounts: Facility and Resident Protection, Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM), January 10, 2014

Presenter, Collection Issues for Long Term Care Providers, Virginia Health Care Association Conference, May 25, 2006

 

 Publications

Author and editor, Virginia Employment Law Forms and Practice Manual, Data Trace Publishing Company, 2008, updated 2018.

Author, Supreme Court of Virginia Upholds Supervisor Liability in Wrongful Discharge Case, Maryland State Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, April 2013

Presenter, Dealing With Difficult Families: Keep Residents and Staff Safe from Abusive People, Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM), June 15, 2012

Author, Entering the Working World: Employee or Independent Contractor, APMA News, American Podiatric Medical Association, March 2012

Author, A Day of Rest: Virginia’s Attempted Repeal of the Day of Rest Laws, The Daily Record, 2004

 

Press and Media

Hannah Natanson and Justin Jouvenal, How Richneck Elementary failed to stop a 6-year-old from shooting his  teacher, WashingtonPost.com, Feb. 10, 2023

Cheri Belkowitz – Publications and Presentations

Cheri Belkowitz

Attorney at Law

Presentations

  • Presenter, Transition Planning, IEP Palooza, Fairfax County SEPTA, November 16, 2024
  • Coordinator, IEP Palooza, Fairfax County SEPTA, November 16, 2024.    
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education in the Military, 2024 COPAA Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 2024    
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education for Military Families: A Crash Course, 78th Legal Assistance Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School, August 8, 2023
  • Presenter, Building Strong Advocates for Military Children with Special Needs, 2023 COPAA Conference, San Francisco, California, March 4, 2023. 
  • Presenter, IEEs in the Trenches: Common Conflicts with LEAs, 2023 COPAA Conference, San Francisco, California, March 4, 2023.
  • Presenter, All About IEEs, 2023 COPAA Conference, San Francisco, California, March 2, 2023.
  • Coordinator, IEP Palooza, Fairfax County SEPTA, December 3, 2022.
  • Presenter, Special Education and the Law:  A Military Perspective, American Bar Association, April 6, 2022.
  • Presenter, All About Independent Educational Evaluations, 2022 COPAA Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, March 3, 2022.
  • Presenter, COVID-19 & Special Education Panel, William & Mary Law School’s Family & Education Law Society and the American Constitution Society, April 7, 2021. 
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education Maze, The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT and Prince William County Public Schools, April 7, 2021.
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education in Public Schools, SpED Up: Steps to Seek and Get Special Education, Autism Socety of Northern Virginia, Oakton, Virginia, October 12, 2019.
  • Presenter, What to Put in the IEP, Workshop, ARC of Northern Virginia, Falls Church, Virginia, September 28, 2019.
  • Presenter, Key Considerations for Implementing IEPs, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar – IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Sandston, Virginia, September 17, 2019.  
  • Presenter, The IEP Development Process in Virginia:  Handling Difficult Issues, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar – IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Sandston, Virginia, September 17, 2019.
  • Presenter, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1:  A Free Appropriately Ambitious Public Education, 5th Annual Advocacy Symposium, Sponsored by PEATC and The Virginia Department of Education, Glen Allen, Virginia, April 9, 2019.
  • Presenter, Bullying and Students with Behavioral Issues, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar on Disciplining Students with Behavioral Issues, Sandston, Virginia, February 4, 2019.
  • Presenter, Legally Appropriate Responses to Difficult Disruptive Behaviors, National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar on Disciplining Students with Behavioral Issues, Sandston, Virginia, February 4, 2019.
  • Presenter, Endrew F. Was Great, but Now What? Developments in Special Education Law, Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 3, 2018
  • Presenter, Special Education from a Parent’s Perspective: The Basics, Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 3, 2018
  • Presenter, Details that Make a Difference in Your Child’s Special Education, Fairfax County SEPTA’s October Workshop & Meeting, Falls Church, Virginia, October 30, 2018
  • Presenter, Managing Client Relationships,  National Allies for Parents in Special Education (NAPSE) Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 7, 2018
  • Presenter, Details that Make a Difference in Your Child’s Special Education,  National Allies for Parents in Special Education (NAPSE) Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 6, 2018
  • Presenter, Working Collaboratively with Your School, Fairfax County Public Schools 2018 Special Education Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 21, 2018
  • Presenter, Recent Developments Affecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities, 23rd Annual Circle of Support Conference, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 18, 2017
  • Presenter, Service Animal Laws, College of William & Mary, September 14, 2017
  • Panel Member, Supreme Court Endrew F.’s Decision, Fairfax Special Education PTA, May 30, 2017.
  • Presenter, Navigating the World of the Special Needs Family; Transition Period, AUCD 2016 Conference, Washington, D.C., December 5, 2016
  • Presenter, ABC’s of IEPs, 504s, and Other Education Related Issues, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., November 12, 2016
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education in Public Schools, The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition POINTS Program, Falls Church, Virginia, September 29, 2016
  • Presenter, Navigating the Special Education Process:  How to Advocate for your Child in Public Schools, The Arc of Virginia 2016 State Convention, Williamsburg, Virginia, August 8, 2016
  • Co-Presenter (with Heather Luke), Special Education Law for Military Children, Joint Services Exceptional Family Member Program Conference and Resource Fair, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 23, 2016
  • Presenter, Navigating the IEP Process, Accessibility Summit, McLean Bible Church, McLean, Virginia, April 15, 2016.
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education in Public Schools, Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, Reston, Virginia, March 6, 2016
  • Presenter, Navigating Special Education in Public Schools, The Arc of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, February 25, 2016
  • Presenter, Education Law:  Advocating for your Child in School, The Arc of Prince William County Circle of Support, November 7, 2015.
  • Presenter, Getting Public School Supports, ADHD Connections: Perspectives on Self, Family and Community, sponsored by CHADD of Northern Virginia & the District of Columbia, October 17, 2015
  • Presenter, The Special Education Process:  Protecting Your Child’s Rights  at School, Access Community Lecture Series, McLean Bible Church, McLean, Virginia, October 5, 2015
  • Presenter, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Workshop and Beyond, The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, Annandale, Virginia, January 15, 2015

 

 

Publications

Students with Disabilities and School Discipline, KNOWDifferent.net, May 19, 2015.

Report of the Committee on Electric Utility Regulation, 16 Energy Law Journal 529 (1995).

 

Press and Media

Sara Smart, Brian Todd and Aya Elamroussi, Families of 2 students in Virginia school where 6-year-oldstudent shot his teacher notify district of potential legalaction, attorneys say, CNN.com, Feb. 10, 2023

Cheri Belkowitz – Community Involvement

Cheri Belkowitz

Attorney at Law

Community Involvement

The Arc of Northern Virginia: Board of Directors (2014-2020)

Fairfax County Advisory Commission for Students with Disabilities (2014-2020): Vice-Chair, 2015; Chair, 2016-2020

Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel, Member (2021-present)

Fairfax County SEPTA:  Board of Directors (2020-present); Events & Programming Chair (2020-present)

Capital Camps and Retreat Center:  Board of Directors (2013-2015)

South County Crew Team: President (2013−2014); Vice-President (2012−2013)

South County Theatre Boosters: Vice-President (2011−2014)

Harold G. Belkowitz – Community Involvement

Harold G. Belkowitz

Attorney at Law

 

Community Involvement

Brandeis University Alumni Admissions Council

•Washington, D.C. Region, Former Chair

Charles E. Smith Life Communities

Board of Directors; Human Resources Task Force, 2008-2015

Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fairfax, Virginia

Board of Directors, 2004-2020

•President, 2012-2014

•Executive Committee, 2004- 2014

Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission

Commissioner, 2008-present (reappointed 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024)

•Vice Chairman, 2011 and 2012 

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

Board of Directors, 2015-2021

Member of ReelAbilities Film Festival:  Northern Virginia Committee, 2016-present

Menschwork

Board of Directors, 2018-2022

Treasurer, 2019-2022

Cheri Belkowitz – Education & Honors

Cheri Belkowitz

Attorney at Law

 

Education

Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994

Brandeis University, B.A., cum laude, 1991

Honors

Top Attorneys 2022 – Schools & Education, Arlington Magazine, October 12, 2022

Top Attorneys 2021 – Schools & Education, Arlington Magazine, October 25, 2021

Recipient, Community Champion Award, Fairfax Special Education PTA (SEPTA), June 5, 2020

Attendee, Air War College’s 64th Annual National Security Forum, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, May 9-11, 2017

Recipient, 2017 Eleanor Sue Finkelstein Award for Special Needs, Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, May 24, 2017

Adrianna Del Principe – Education & Honors

Adrianna Del Principe

Attorney at Law

 

Education

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 2019

·Interdisciplinary Mental and Physical Health Law Clinic, 2018

          

The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars, Washington, D.C.

Law & Criminal Justice Professional Track, January 2016-May 2016

 

Stockton University, N.J., B.A., 2016

 

Honors 

Recipient, Sibling Advocacy Award, Plan|NJ Celebration of Abilities, May 25, 2022

Keynote Speaker, Plan|NJ Celebration of Abilities, May 25, 2022

Keynote Speaker, Dare to Dream Leadership Conference, New Jersey Dept. of Education, 2012 and 2015