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INDIANAPOLIS—The Senate Judiciary Committee heard extensive discussion and testimony Wednesday on two bills applying to the first and second amendment rights of Indiana citizens.

Parents, beware: Disability rights lawyer Diane Smith Howard shares disturbing findings on conditions at youth residential treatment facilities.

Schools are disciplining kids with virtual classes. Advocates say that could violate their rights. Erin Einhorn © Provided by NBC News Before his kindergarten classes begin for the day, Raynardo Antonio Ocasio watches from his mother’s third-floor bedroom window as his classmates line up on the sidewalk below. “It actually makes him sad,” said his mother, Mayra Irizarry. “He doesn’t understand why he’s not going to the school. He wants that interaction. He wants to...

Synexus Tax Solutions™ Joins Smith & Howard’s Family of Companies Share Article Smith & Howard announces the launch of Synexus Tax Solutions™, a new brand providing state and local indirect tax compliance to businesses throughout North America. Synexus Tax Solutions™ “The Synexus team has worked incredibly hard to develop and launch this cutting-edge business,” said Sean Taylor, Managing Partner of Smith & Howard. “We are very excited to have Synexus join our family of companies a...

. One Thursday this fall, a middle schooler in Florida’s Brevard Public Schools received an in-school suspension. He had ripped off another student’s face mask and blown into a peer’s face. That same day, six other students across the district were written up for not wearing their masks correctly (including one who also faked using hand sanitizer), while an elementary school student was assigned three days of “private dining” for sharing food in violation of safety guid...

Scott Whalen Joins Smith & Howards Partner Group Effective January 1, 2021 Share Article Scott Whalen became a partner at Smith & Howard effective January 1, 2021. “Scott has been an integral member of our tax group since he started as an intern in 2008. His ability to help our clients navigate complex tax issues has helped elevate the firm’s standing. Just as importantly, he helps our clients strategize for the future through comprehensive tax planning and consulting,” said Marc Azar, Pa...