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Galbraith headed back to law school part time but didnt finish in the five years mandated by the new york bar examiners. Nysba verify whether or not an attorney is a member of the new york bar in. Created and published by the new york state school boards association and lexisnexis, school law, 37th edition presents a broad spectrum of education law. If you are a nyssba member and would like to purchase this book, click here. He now works for a watchdog group, the public accountability initiative.
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