Safeguarding Rights. Shaping Futures.

Safeguarding Rights. Shaping Futures.

Practice Expansion

VA Disability Services: A Natural Extension of the K Altman Law Model

K Altman Law’s introduction of VA Disability Services is a natural extension of the work the firm already does every day: stepping in when complex systems, high stakes, and administrative barriers put people at risk of being unheard. Through its VA-focused platform, the firm is expanding support for veterans navigating disability claims and appeals, with Candice Lapham accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist in this space. That addition is consistent with K Altman Law’s broader mission of protecting rights, building strong records, and guiding clients through processes that can feel overwhelming and outcome-determinative.

For clients and partners, this matters because the firm’s value has never been limited to a single category of case. Whether the issue involves student defense, special education advocacy, Title IX, or now VA disability matters, the throughline is the same: careful documentation, strategic advocacy, and protecting futures when institutions control the process. VA Disability Services strengthens that brand by extending K Altman Law’s advocacy model to veterans and families who also need clear guidance, procedural precision, and experienced support when benefits and long-term stability are on the line.

Client Alert

Brendan Sorby NCAA Ruling

The Brendan Sorby NCAA ruling is a reminder that eligibility decisions can carry consequences far beyond athletics. For student-athletes, families, schools, collectives, and advisors, these disputes increasingly affect academic planning, transfer decisions, roster security, and NIL opportunities at the same time. The larger takeaway is that NCAA matters now demand early strategy, accurate records, and coordinated advocacy. When eligibility questions arise, waiting to respond can narrow options and increase long-term risk.

Litigation Update

Social Media Addiction Coverage

Social media addiction litigation is entering a more consequential phase as courts and litigants focus less on harmful user content and more on whether platform design itself drives compulsive use and measurable harm. That shift matters for families, schools, clinicians, and referral partners because claims increasingly turn on documentation: when use began, how much time was spent on platforms, what harms followed, and whether treatment was required. Early record preservation and careful screening are becoming essential.

Success Stories

Disciplined Advocacy & Stronger Educational Planning

K Altman Law’s special education work continues to show what effective advocacy looks like when families are facing systems that are often slow to respond and difficult to navigate. Recent matters reflected the firm’s core approach: identifying where records, evaluations, placements, or services were falling short; building a clear factual record; and pressing for outcomes that better aligned with each student’s needs and legal rights. In matters involving eligibility, IEP development, compensatory education, placement disputes, and service access, the firm’s work helped families move from confusion and delay toward clearer support and stronger educational planning.

These outcomes matter not only because they affect day-to-day school access, but because special education failures often shape a student’s long-term academic progress, emotional well-being, and future opportunities. K Altman Law’s role in these matters continues to reinforce its value to families and referral partners: disciplined advocacy, careful record development, and practical strategy in cases where educational systems too often place the burden on parents to fight for basic supports.

The Advocacy Circle

A Broader Platform for Guided Support

The Advocacy Circle, a separate platform powered by K Altman Law, expands the firm’s broader model of guided advocacy by creating a space focused on accessible information, practical support, and strategic direction for individuals and families facing high-stakes educational, disability, and related challenges. Its value lies in helping people better understand their options, organize their next steps, and approach complex systems with greater clarity before problems become more difficult to unwind.

For clients, partners, and referral sources, The Advocacy Circle reflects an important extension of the K Altman Law model: not every family begins with formal legal representation, but many need informed guidance, credible resources, and a trusted framework for decision-making. By powering a platform designed to meet that need, K Altman Law strengthens its ability to support communities earlier in the process while reinforcing the same core commitments that define the firm’s work across practice areas: clear strategy, strong advocacy, and practical help when the stakes are high.

Student Defense Win

Ph.D. Program Hold Cleared

A student-defense matter concluded with a strong result: a doctoral student was cleared to continue in a Ph.D. program after a registration hold was removed, and additional requirements were lifted. This outcome reflects a meaningful student-defense win and underscores the importance of careful, persistent advocacy in higher education matters.

"Thank you to SD Advisor Mindi Miller for your support in helping bring about this positive outcome."

K Altman Law in the News

Since last month’s newsletter, K Altman Law continued its public commentary through recent EIN Presswire releases. These mentions reinforce KAL’s role as a practical voice on fast-moving education and disability issues:

Core Services Built for Overlapping Student & Family Challenges

K Altman Law supports clients and partners across our core Practice Areas, including Student Defense, Special Education, Title IX, and NIL, as well as matters involving social media-related harm and platform accountability. This approach is informed in part by the firm’s long-standing work on algorithm and platform liability (Gonzalez v. Google coverage). This breadth matters because academic, disciplinary, disability, reputational, and opportunity-based issues increasingly overlap, requiring coordinated strategy rather than siloed advice.

Client Review

Worth the money!

"The school did not take me seriously for 5 months. I show up with a special education advocate and my daughter has the services and support she needs. Thank you Sarah!"

— Nicole L.

Contact K Altman Law if you need to speak with one of our Student Defense Advocates. We are committed to holding schools accountable for doing the right thing for students – including yours!

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