The attorneys of Scariano, Himes and Petrarca recognize that school districts have unique and specialized needs. Accordingly, we keep abreast of both educational and legal issues facing our school district clients through membership and participation in numerous associations, including local, state and national bar associations and school law associations. Members of our Firm regularly present before school board associations, school administrator organizations, teacher organizations and related professional groups, including: the American Association of School Administrators, the National School Desegregation Committee, the National School Boards Association, the Association of School Business Officials, the National Council of School Attorneys, the American Education Research Association-Special Interest Group on School Law, the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Institute on Continuing Legal Education. In addition, several members of our Firm teach graduate level courses in education law and conduct seminars on special topics in school law. Various members of the Firm have authored publications on education and school law issues.