District Court, District of Columbia March 7, 2007, Civil Action 05-1935(RMC) (Agapito v. District of Columbia)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

COLLYER, District Judge.

Can lawyers not licensed to practice in the District of Columbia collect attorneys’ fees under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400

et seq. (“IDEA”),

for successfully representing special-needs children in administrative proceedings before impartial hearing officers of the D.C. Public Schools (“DCPS”)?