Speaker

Pamela Parker is an attorney practicing in Texas for over twenty years, as well as a

 mother and step-mother of three special needs children of her own.  She has

 represented clients in school law issues, special education matters, and issues

 related to having children with disabilities.  She graduated cum laude from

 Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, where she was an articles

 editor of the law review.

She has spoken to numerous parent support groups, statewide education

 associations, legal education conferences, and also runs her own workshops.

Pamela’s areas of special interest include:

· Parental involvement with adult special needs children

· Legal planning for the future of a special needs child

· Special education

· School discipline

· Employment issues, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act

Pamela has been quoted for legal perspective in many news articles, including the Houston

 Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News, the San Antonio Express-News, the Austin American-

Statesman, and the  Fort Worth Star-Telegram.