Pupil Law – One Student at a Time
Consultation and Representation On:
Pupils of all ages and abilities in public and private school
CSEs, 504s, Appeals special needs
Suspensions, Probation
Bullying
Cheating, Academic Integrity
Residency
Tuition Reimbursement, Unilateral Placement
Civil Rights
About:
Presenter, Nassau County Bar Association
Member, Nassau County Speakers Bureau
Presenter, SEPTAs and other community organizations
Admitted to N.Y.S. and U.S. Supreme Court
Co-chair, Education Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association
Member, Iranian American Bar Association
Contributor, Nassau Lawyer
July/August 2016 "NYSED Implements Pilot Programfor IEP Facilitation"
October 2018 "Students Suspended for Participation in Instagram Group"
July/August 2019 "Suspension of Students with Disabilitiesfor Sexualized Utterances and Behaviors"
February 2021 "School During a Pandemic: Legal Counsel for Students"
Recognition:
Recipient, 2020 Hofstra University Distinguished Women in Law Award
Recipient, 2019 NYSSBA (New York State School Board Association) Board Excellence Award
Elected Alternate Vice President, Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education 2019-2020
2018 Hofstra University Distinguished Service Award, George M. Estabrook Alumni Association
2018 Access to Justice Pro Bono Recognition, Nassau County Bar Association
2017 Elected to Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education
2017 Elected President of SHAI (Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc.)
2017 Recognition from Schechter School of Long Island
2016 Fellow, Anti Defamation League (ADL) Glass Leadership Institute
2015, 2010 Hadassah Woman of the Year
2014 Town of North Hempstead Women's Roll of Honor
Contact Information:
Rebecca Sassouni, Esq., PLLC
Of Counsel
Wisselman, Harounian Family Law
346 Westbury Avenue
Carle Place, NY 11514
www.lawjaw.com
(516)773-8300
Rebecca@lawjaw.com
www.pupillaw.com
516.423.2599
Call to schedule a consultation.
Will present to community organizations.