Jose Martín is a partner with the school law firm of Richards Lindsay & Martín in Austin, Texas. For 35 years, his law practice has focused exclusively on matters involving the education of students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Texas School of Law. A background in journalism has led Jose to frequent publication in the area of disabilities laws and their impact on public schools and their students. He currently serves as contributor to the national LRP web-based publication Special Ed Connection. As a speaker, Mr. Martín presents numerous sessions on disabilities laws in public schools to audiences at local, regional, state, online, and national conferences.