Practice Areas
Education
Franz Kafka’s “Vor dem Gesetz” (“Before the Law”) is a short story of access denied. A man seeks entry to the Law but, after a lifetime of futile pursuit, is denied access by a harsh and unyielding gatekeeper. With nearly 6 million students attending California K-12 public schools, there is no room for gatekeepers who deny access to the Law or Education.
At Glover & Whiteside LLP, we are proud to partner with school clients who serve, not as gatekeepers but, as leaders, educators, and stewards of our students and resources. Our clients are administrators and school board members. They are policymakers, trainers, and peacekeepers. They are often themselves parents or grandparents and are sometimes current students of higher education. Without a doubt, they are committed to education access and to life-long learning.
With more than 35 years of combined legal experience, Joshua Whiteside and Penelope Glover are passionate about advising public school districts and county offices of education. We frequently assist with issues involving board governance, Public Record Act requests, student discipline, complaints, alleged violations of state and federal law, technology use and information literacy, personnel and administrators, instruction, and threats to health and safety. We also serve as neutral and independent investigators and consider representing private schools, when appropriate.
Experienced, trustworthy, and affordable, Glover & Whiteside LLP is committed to Education, the Law, and to Access.
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Aging and Care
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Consumer Concerns
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Investigations
Few school or workplace complaints offer straightforward facts, yet each complaint must be taken seriously and investigated according to the appropriate complaint procedure. What is the applicable complaint procedure? Who are the complainant, respondent and witnesses? When and where did the alleged conduct occur? What happened and what policies were violated, if any? What was the motivation? These are all important questions whose answers take time, effort, and skill to find and document. A good investigation report outlines the allegations, gathers pertinent facts, analyzes relevant evidence, and clearly states the findings. It could be critical to discipline, board action, and even future litigation. Unfortunately, schools and workplaces often have inadequate resources to conduct fair, impartial, and thorough investigations on their own. Glover & Whiteside LLP has extensive experience offering quality investigation support, ranging from complaint processing and investigation guidance to completing independent third-party investigations.