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It seems that the Connecticut elite are in need of a resource that San Diego has in abundance: school lawyers who defend bullies. This case should fit in particularly well with Daniel Shinoff's and Jack Sleeth's talents since the targeted student has a disability.
Top Boarding School Sued Over Bullies
Associated Press AP
December 11, 2008
HARTFORD, Conn.
The bullying came at school dances and in class, on Facebook and back at the dorm by girls who called themselves "Oprichniki," a Russian attack squad notorious for torturing suspected enemies of a 16th-century czar.
The cruel clique at the exclusive Miss Porter's School allegedly harassed Tatum Bass for months, until two doctors advised her to take a break. That's when her tormentors put a "For Rent" sign on her bed and one of the nation's most selective, all-girls boarding schools threatened to expel her.
Bass and her parents responded with a federal lawsuit that offers a disturbing glimpse into life on the leafy campus in the affluent Hartford suburbs. To match tuition that can cost nearly $43,000, the school has an A-list of socialites, diplomats, artists and public servants among its graduates, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Gloria Vanderbilt.
According to the lawsuit, Bass was on the honor roll, played sports and was elected by her peers to a top position in student government before her trouble began earlier this year. As activities director, she proposed holding the senior prom with other schools nearby.
Opposition to the idea ballooned, leading to bullying and taunts that Bass was "retarded" because she has attention-deficit disorder. Bass said in the suit that the girls turned on her, calling her "stupid" and peppering her with profanity and insults. She said she was bullied in front of hundreds of people at a school dance, in classes, around campus, in text messages and online on the Facebook social networking site.
"This was the first time that negative attention was drawn to her disability at (the school)," the lawsuit said. "Oprichniki members were at the forefront of taunting Tatum in class and advising others about her disability."...
2 comments:
Oh Miss Larkins I think Katherine Windsor is quite a treasure herself she said in her written statement that, “the lawsuit's claims "as portrayed in the media will be defended vigorously, and we believe that a comprehensive hearing of the facts will result in the exoneration of our school."
Yes, she took the words out of beloved Danny’s mouth.
I am sure Danny will represent her for the right price besides bullying is his specialty since he is now moving up the map to Orange and Riverside County and beyond. One thing for sure our Danny is one of the biggest, meanest, most unethical, unscrupulous and vile SHARKS out there. He is blessed with heaps of MILIONS of our TAX DOLLARS.
I am sure TEAM DANNY can help Ms. Windsor--he comes with Crosier and her investigator and a parade of phony expert witnesses.
Ms. Windsor needs training and a bully booklet Ms. Larkins maybe you can send it to her courtesy of Shinoff and friends.
Dan Shinoff advised PUSD Risk Mgmt Secretaries to conceal transcribed voice mail from Westview High School (from Lindsey Stewart) because she will use them in hearing against the district.
Log entry 1/27/04: From Dan Shinoff to Kathleen Johnson: "Do not have to advise that we are transcribing voicemails.”
The 'Legal Alliance', Shieh, Keenan, SASH, AALRR keep a tight lid on parents using documents in Due Process Hearings.
12/12/08
Lindsey E. Stewart
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