You Don't Need a Law Degree
to Advocate for Your Child.
You Need a Map.
Learn the entire special education process from an attorney who has spent 17+ years in the same meetings you're walking into. Every lesson in plain English, with a community of parents beside you.
125+
Training videos
Step-by-step
Guides & maps
Community
Parents like you
If you've ever left a school meeting feeling like everyone in the room spoke a language you were never taught, this is for you.
You love your child fiercely. You'd do anything for them.
But somewhere between the evaluation requests, the acronyms, the paperwork, and the meetings where you're the only one without a title after your name, advocating starts to feel less like parenting and more like a second job you were never trained for.
So you Google.
Late-night searches that leave you with more questions than you started with.
You join Facebook groups.
Well-meaning advice, and no way to know what applies to your child.
You get ten different answers.
Yet, none of them are grounded in what the law actually says.
The special education system was actually designed for you and the school to work together.
The law gives you real rights, a real voice, and a real seat at the table. Most parents just never learn how to use them.
That's what Advocates University is for.
The right information doesn't create conflict. It prevents it. When you know your child's rights and the school's responsibilities, you can work with your team instead of feeling steamrolled by it.
Imagine your next IEP meeting going differently.
Know the Process
No more guessing what comes next. Follow the special education journey step by step so you always know where you are and what to do.
Know the Law
IDEA, 504 plans, parent rights, discipline rules, evaluations — explained in plain English by an attorney who's spent 17+ years in these exact meetings.
Know You're Not Alone
A private community of parents and caregivers on the same journey, plus monthly live webinars where you can get real answers.
Learn from someone who's been in the room.
Hi, I'm James Gallini.
For more than 17 years, I've practiced special education law — sitting in the same meetings you sit in, reading the same evaluations, and helping families navigate the same system you're navigating right now.
Here's what those years taught me: the vast majority of disputes between parents and schools don't happen because anyone is the villain. They happen because parents were never given the information they need — and confusion turns into conflict.
I built Advocates University to change that. Not to help you fight your school, but to help you understand the process so well that most fights never have to happen. And when a real dispute does arise? You'll know exactly what your rights are and how to use them.
— James Gallini, Special Education Attorney & Founder of Advocates University
17+ YEARS PRACTICING SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
125+ VIDEO LESSONS ACROSS 26+ MODULES
THOUSANDS OF PARENTS ON FACEBOOK, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE
NEW CONTENT ADDED REGULARLY
YOUR LIBRARY CONTINUES TO GROW
17+ YEARS PRACTICING SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
125+ VIDEO LESSONS ACROSS 26+ MODULES
THOUSANDS OF PARENTS ON FACEBOOK, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE
NEW CONTENT ADDED REGULARLY
YOUR LIBRARY CONTINUES TO GROW
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The Complete Advocates University Course
125+ video lessons across 26 modules covering the entire special education journey, from your first evaluation request to graduation and beyond. -
Plain-English Legal Guidance
Complicated federal law and school policies, broken down into short, simple videos you can watch on your own time (yes, even at 10 p.m. after bedtime). -
The Private AU Community
A members-only space to ask questions, share wins, and connect with parents and caregivers who get it. -
Monthly Live Webinars
Join James live every month for deeper dives and Q&A. Bring your questions. -
New Content Added Regularly
The law evolves and so does the library. Your membership includes everything we add, automatically.
Your step-by-step map through the special education system.
26 modules. 125+ lessons. Organized the way the process actually unfolds — so you can start at the beginning or jump straight to what you're facing right now.
Phase 1
Get Your Bearings
Welcome to AU
Introduction to Special Education Advocacy
Foundations of Special Education Law
IDEA 101
The Special Education Process — Step by Step
Phase 2
Evaluations, Eligibility & the IEP
IDEA Eligibility
The IEP Process
IEP Development
504 Plans Unpacked
IEP Reviews
Understanding Evaluations and Assessments
Educational Records
Phase 3
When Challenges Come Up
Behavior
Discipline
Understanding Parent Rights & Participation
Dispute Resolution
Due Process or State Complaint
Enforcement of Agreements to Resolve Disputes
Phase 4
The Bigger Picture
Working with Professionals
Incarcerated Students
Transfers, Changing Schools and Transition Planning
Special Education Funding and Financial Responsibilities
Advocacy Strategies
Common Challenges
Resources
Getting started is simple.
Enroll
Choose quarterly or annual membership and get instant access to everything.
Learn
Start at Module 1 or jump straight to the topic you're facing right now. Every lesson is short, clear, and jargon-free.
Advocate
Walk into your next meeting prepared, informed, and confident — with a community and monthly live webinars behind you.
