Does anyone know anything about educational law and what lawyers with this background do?

Question

I'm involved in education but have been considering getting a law degree with an education background. Anyone know anything about the types jobs educational lawyers have?

Answer 1

They work for firms that school districts use to represent them when they get sued by parents or students. Lots of legal issues come up with schools, like is a student being serviced like he should due to his disabilities, etc. CA has a whole Ed. Code of laws; somebody's got to know them well.

Answer 2

some represent school districts. there's also a big group that represnt parents of handicapped kids who are unhappy with the education the public schools provide