🏀 LEGAL SUPPORT 🏀

Laws and protections against bullying vary from state-to-state and often are unenforced or ineffective. A lack of accountability measures for bullies and schools, inconsistent enforcement of laws or having no laws in place can leave children vulnerable to cyberbullying. Many parents have a false sense of security, believing their children are protected from bullying and cyberbullying while at school. This is often not the case. Taking legal action can help ensure that your child is kept safe from the harms of bullying and cyberbullying.  Find links to legal support below.

Pro Bono Support

If you or your child is a victim of bullying or cyberbullying in Illinois, legal action may be an option. Buckets Over Bullying has partnered with Disparti Law Group to connect families with pro bono legal assistance. For more information about pro bono legal support, contact Disparti Law Group and read about Buckets Over Bullying’s partnership with Disparti Law Group here.

Non Pro Bono Support

If you believe your child is the victim of bullying and your local school district has not resolved your concern, you have options. The Law Office of Marina Diambri offers consulting and representation of victims of bullying. Visit the website for the Law Office of Marina Diambri here. Read more about your rights and the laws about bullying in Illinois here.

Micki Moran is the founding partner of The Child & Family Law Center of the North Shore. She dedicated her practice to children and families who need effective and capable legal advice and representation. You can learn more about legal assistance through The Child and Family Law Center here.

Founded in January 1982, Public Justice is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization. Public Justice’s work inspired by a pledge to further equity and equality, end systemic oppression, and protect and expand access to justice for all. Public Justice brought a federal civil rights case against the Huntsville City Board of Education on behalf of a student who took their life due to unchecked bullying and harassment. You can read more about this case here. Visit their site to learn more about how they can assist with legal support here.

Meyers & Flowers is prepared to stand by your side to bring a personal injury lawsuit against those liable. They believe in holding bullies and negligent schools accountable. If you or your child has suffered from acts of bullying, please reach out to their experienced personal injury attorneys to explore your legal options. Visit their site here.

Bruce Nagel helped a family reach a $9.1M settlement with the school district who they felt was responsible for their daughter taking her own life after ongoing and systemic bullying. Read more about this case here. Visit Nagel and Rice LLP here.

Burke Warren clients include publicly and privately held corporations, government entities, educational institutions, not-for-profit entities, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Their attorneys bring substantial experience to the table in a wide range of practice areas. These select representative experience matters reflect the breadth and depth of their capabilities in major areas of law. Learn more about Burke Warren here.

The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) works to hold social media companies legally accountable for the harm they inflict on vulnerable users. SMVLC seeks to apply principles of product liability to force social media companies to elevate consumer safety to the forefront of their economic analysis and design safer platforms that protect users from foreseeable harm. Learn more about their work here.