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Dean B. Eggert
Member

deggert@wadleighlaw.com

Areas of Practice:

Commercial litigation, school law, and municipal representation.

Professional:

Admitted to practice in New Hampshire, 1985. In 2004, he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Eggert is a member of the New Hampshire and American Bar Associations,  the New Hampshire Council of School Attorneys, the NSBA Council of School Attorneys and the Christian Legal Society.  He is a jury trial lawyer with experience in the area of commercial litigation, school law and municipal representation. Since beginning his practice, he has represented manufacturers, distributors, banks, retailers and developers in complex commercial litigation, including computer conversion, anti-trust, products liability, breach of contract, land use and unfair competition cases. He served as legal counsel for the City of Manchester School District from 1985 to 2008, counseling the District in matters involving general school law and federal special education law. In addition, Mr. Eggert is legal counsel for the Towns of Auburn and Chester, representing the Towns in their land use and planning litigation. He frequently lectures on federal special education and school law issues. He is the author of "Recent Developments in Special Education Law," and numerous other articles in the field of school law. Mr. Eggert is certified as a mediator and has served as a court-appointed mediator in over seventy-five cases. He is rated AV by Martindale- Hubbell.

Publications Available Online:

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Access to Public Records Under NH RSA 91-A, June 28, 2002.

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Beyond the Original IDEA: Charter Schools and Private Schools, April 14, 2006.

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Confidentiality and the Guidance Counselor, February 19, 2001.

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A Deeper Look Into Some of the New IDEIA Requirements, March 17, 2006.

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Disability-Based Harassment in the School Setting: An Overview, September 18, 2007, with Alison M. Minutelli.

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The Discipline of Student Discipline, October 11, 2001.

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Grading Students with Educational Disabilities, September 27, 2001.

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Guidelines for Equitable Waiver under NH RSA 674:33-a, September 19, 2000.

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HIPAA Compliance for Special Educators, April 16, 2004.

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The Improving Education Results for Children with Disabilities Act: A Report on the Status of the 2003 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, April 18, 2003.

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Investigation of Complaints and Discipline and Discharge of Employees, November 18, 2004 (with Kathleen C. Peahl)

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The Intersection of Professional Development, Teacher Evaluation and the Law, January 30, 2004.

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Investigating Complaints About School Employees, November 19, 2002 (with Kathleen C. Peahl).

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The Legal Responsibilities of Educators Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), February 21, 2000.

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Let's Get "Personnel": Giving and Receiving Employer References, March 23, 2006.

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Me Too! Inclusion, Assistive Technology, and Medically Fragile Students, March 20, 2008, with Alison M. Minutelli.

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New Tools for Dispute Resolution in Special Education Matters, September 27, 2002.

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An Overview of the Important Changes in the Final IDEIA Regulations: Private Schools, Charter Schools, and Discipline, October 20, 2006 (with Alison M. Bethel).

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An Overview of the Proposed Changes to the New Hampshire Special Education Regulations, March 11, 2008, with Alison M. Minutelli.

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Providing Special Education Services to Children and Youth in Homeless Situations, April 16, 2004.

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Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention, December 15, 2000.

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Reducing Liability Risk in Special Education Service Provision, April 19, 2002.

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Revocation of Teaching Certificate, January 31, 2001.

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Risk Management and a Teacher's Obligations Under the IDEA, March 9, 2000.

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Special Education Case Law: Recent Decisions, August 7, 2007 (with Alison M. Bethel).

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Special Education Case Law Review, April 20, 2001 and September 27, 2001.

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Special Education Law in New Hampshire, December 10, 2002.

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Special Education Law Update, April 4, 2001.

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A Summary of Student Rights, February 12, 2007 (with Alison M. Bethel).

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Supreme Court Changes Variance Criteria, February 1, 2001.

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Understanding FERPA, November 2, 2004.

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Understanding the Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000: The Legal Response to "Bullying", November 2, 2004.

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Understanding Section 504, May 20, 2006.

bulletUnderstanding Section 504 in New Hampshire, May 12, 2003.

bulletSection 504 and Access to Extracurricular and Non-Academic Programs
bulletDealing with Discipline and Behavior Issues Under Section 504
bulletProcedural Safeguards Under Section 504

bulletWhat's New About the New IDEIA and the Proposed Regulations?, August 9, 2005.

bulletWhat’s New About the New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Students with Disabilities, August 5, 2008, with Alison M. Minutelli.

bulletWhat You Need to Know About Access To Public Records in New Hampshire, June 10, 2003.

Other Activities:

Mr. Eggert has served as Chairman of the Board of the Concord Christian Schools and Director of CBNE and Cornerstone Construction Ministries. He currently serves as Elder and Chairman of the Development Task Force, First Baptist Church, Concord, NH.

Education:

B.A., with highest honors, from Wheaton College, 1982; J.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles, 1985. Member, U.C.L.A. Law Review, 1983-1985.

Personal:

Born Lansing, Michigan, October 27, 1960.

 

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