 LEGAL ISSUES WEBINAR SERIES
TASSP is launching a new series of live webinars in partnership with
Jim Walsh, The Law Dawg, of Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C.
This online series provides school administrators and educators with timely and actionable legal guidance to navigate the complex challenges of the educational landscape. Led by school law expert and Texas legend: The Law Dawg, Jim Walsh. Each webinar delivers clear, explanations of new and changing laws, recent court decisions, and legal best practices with time for Q&A.
Price for the Legal Issues Webinar Series:
TASSP Member price: $59
Non-Member price: $99
LEGAL ISSUES SERIES - Join "The Law Dawg" online or watch the recording at your convenience!
October 7, 2025, 10am - Legislative Updates
WHAT DID THE LEGISLATURE DO? New laws that are in effect this school year will have a direct impact on the day-to-day operations in your school. This session will focus on changes concerning student discipline, parent rights, employee rights, and the standards for liability of the school district and its employees. The emphasis will be on the practical, with time for Q and A.
November 6, 2025, 10am - Student Discipline
STUDENT DISCIPLINE. This session will highlight the requirements of Chapter 37 along with federal law concerning suspensions, DAEP placements, teacher-initiated removals and basic due process concerns. The focus will be on the practical, with time for Q and A.
Spring 2026 - TBD - Special Education
Spring 2026 - TBD - Personnel Issues
 JIM WALSH graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1975. In 1983, he was one of the three lawyers who founded the firm now known as Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. From the beginning the focus of the firm was on serving public schools—helping the people who help the kids.
In his career of over 50 years, Jim has provided training to all of the Education Service Centers in Texas, numerous statewide organizations, and hundreds of school districts. He is the principal author of The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law, which is used as a textbook in many higher education programs. He has also authored The Common Sense Guide to Special Education Law. He was the longtime author of the popular “Law Dawg” column in the Texas School Administrators’ Legal Digest and currently produces a daily digital blog, The Law Dawg’s Ed Daily. (www.edlawdawg.com).
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