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| Special Education ~ Student Discipline ~ Bullying/Harassment ~ Seclusion/Restraint ~ Civil Rights |
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| JAMES A. LESTER, ESQ. 114 N. Main St., Suite 1 Tekonsha, MI 49092-0215 517-767-3449 888-767-3449 (toll free) jlester@cbpu.com |
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| About James Lester |
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| James Lester is an education law attorney who helps families throughout Michigan resolve school problems. Mr. Lester graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1997 (cum laude), and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1997. He is a member and former President of the Branch County Bar Association, and a former municipal attorney and city prosecutor. Mr. Lester is concerned about the growing number of families in Michigan that are experiencing problems and disagreements with their schools. Education is a legal right for all children, and an essential foundation for each child's future. Sometimes schools fail to identify or meet the needs of children who do not fit the "typical" mold, or who start to experience academic, social or discipline problems. Mr. Lester believes that such children must not be cast aside by our school system. His law office is committed to protecting and promoting the educational rights and interests of all children. Mr. Lester recognizes the importance of preserving positive relationships between parents and schools whenever possible. Although litigation is sometimes necessary to enforce a legal right, when feasible Mr. Lester prefers to first pursue negotiations focused on constructive problem solving. Often, this is all that is necessary to produce an acceptable resolution. Mr. Lester grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and he obtained his education in the Detroit area. His office is located in the Village of Tekonsha, a small town near the intersection of I-94 and I-69, and less than an hour's drive from Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing and Jackson. His services are available anywhere in Michigan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact James Lester. |
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| ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer The content on this website is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and is not a substitute for legal advice. Nothing on this website is intended to, nor does it create, and attorney/client relationship. Mr. Lester is licensed to practice law in Michigan only, and does not and will not take cases outside of Michigan. The information contained on this website is believed to be accurate at the time of posting, but the law is constantly changing and no representation or guarantee of accuracy is or can be made. The information contained on this website is general in nature, and does not address the many exceptions to the general rules and other complexities that exist in the law which can alter the rights and options of different people under different circumstances. Summaries or explanations about the law are based on Michigan law, and do not reflect the law in other states which may be different. |
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"It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil's parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil's intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment." Michigan Revised School Code, Sec. 10. |