Morgan, Brown & Joy Partner James M. Pender Speaks at MA Council of School Attorneys’ Program on Emerging Issues in Education Law
Morgan, Brown & Joy partner James M. Pender was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys’ (COSA) annual meeting and program on Emerging Issues in Education Law 2024 on December 13. Pender presented, “Recent Case Law on First Amendment Issues in Public Schools,” which provided an analysis of recent rulings from the Massachusetts federal district court and First Circuit Court of Appeals and how they may set the stage for future Supreme Court review. Pender is a former COSA president.
Pender provides labor and employment law advice and litigates matters on behalf of public and private sector employers. Much of his practice involves providing legal advice and guidance to clients regarding both union and non-union personnel to help employers navigate the often-complicated array of federal and state laws and regulations affecting employment. He represents a diverse client base, including municipalities, school committees, housing authorities, municipal light plants, state agencies, corporations, small privately-held companies, and colleges and universities. Pender has significant labor law experience in collective bargaining and contract negotiation; grievances and arbitration; and representation of employers before the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations (DLR), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and other administrative agencies.
Formed in 1997 to provide information and practical assistance to attorneys who represent public school districts, the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys (COSA), in collaboration with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys, is a membership organization of more than 40 affiliate state councils and more than 3000 attorneys nationwide who work to improve the practice of school law and prevent lawsuits against public schools.
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For over 100 years, Morgan, Brown & Joy has been among the largest management-side labor and employment law firms in New England, representing a wide range of Fortune 100 corporations, educational and health care institutions and small businesses across all sectors of the economy. The firm’s attorneys are known for anticipating and finding solutions to the ever-expanding range of employment-related legal issues in order to avoid the time and cost of litigation. When litigation becomes necessary, the firm aggressively defends its clients and has a proven record of success.