Laura Knittle is a Partner in the Chicago office of GRSM. She is a member of the Employment and Government Investigations & Enforcement Defense practice groups.
- Co-Presenter, “Legal Jeopardy,” Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators Annual Conference, Lisle, Illinois, January 27, 2023
- Co-Presenter, “Curriculum Opt-Outs: Parents’ Rights and Public School Curriculum,” Illinois Council of School Attorneys (ICSA) 36th Annual Seminar on School Law, Chicago, Illinois, November 18, 2022
- Co-Moderator, “Navigating the Stop W.O.K.E. and Don’t Say Gay Acts,” Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Virtual, October 28, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Legal Updates for the 2022-2023 School Year,” Northeastern Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Vernon Hills, Illinois, September 2, 2022
- Panelist, “Cyber Risk Insurance: How to Ensure Your School is Protected,” The 6th Annual EdTech Conference for Independent Schools, Connect by Veracross Virtual Conference, June 23, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “A Workflow for Conducting Employee Investigations,” 2022 Illinois Association of School Business Officials Annual Conference, Schaumburg, Illinois, May 4, 2022
- “LGBTQIA+ Youth and Bullying: Understanding Issues and Addressing Solutions,” Lake County Regional Office of Education, Virtual Event, April 21, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Labor and Employment During the Teacher Shortage,” Illinois Association of School Administrators, Legal Workshop, April 4, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Cyber and Privacy Law for School Districts: An Overview of the Legal Issues and Risks,” Webinar, February 17, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Legal Hot Topics,” Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) Fifteenth Annual Conference, Lisle, Illinois, January 21, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees,” Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) Fifteenth Annual Conference, Lisle, Illinois, January 21, 2022
- Co-Presenter, “A Practical Guide to Navigating the Open Meetings Act,” Illinois Association of School Administrators Legal Workshops, Virtual Event, December 9, 2021
- “Supporting SEL: Legal Implications and Best Practice Considerations,” Virtual Seminar, IAASE Fall Conference, October 21-22, 2021
- Co-Moderator, “LGBTQ+ Youth and Bullying: Understanding Issues and Addressing Solutions,” National Stop Bullying Day Event, Webinar, October 13, 2021
- “From the Police Department to the School: Defining the Role of SROs,” ESIC Risk Management Conference, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, July 2021
- “What You’ll Be Glad You Did: Tips for Surviving a Due Process Hearing,” IAASE 20th Annual Winter Conference, Springfield, Illinois, February 2019
- “Dealing with Sexual Harassment in School Districts,” IASPA 12th Annual Conference, Lombard, Illinois, January 2019
- “Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism Through Compliant IEPs,” LRP Publications, National Webinar, December 2018
- “Disturbing the Peace: Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools,” National School Boards Association Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2016
Presentations
- Interview, “Considering Mask Fights, States May Hold Off on Making COVID-19 Vaccine Required School Immunization,” ABA Journal, October 21, 2021
- “Illinois Votes for Change: So What Kind of Changes Can We Expect?,” The Illinois Public Employee Relations Report, Winter 2015
Admissions
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois
Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section
- Education Law Committee, Former Chair
- Legal Aid Chicago
- Ambassadors Board
Community Involvement
- Teach for America, Auxiliary Board Member
Education
- J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2013
- B.A., magna cum laude, The University of Georgia, 2008
Honors
- Recognized on the Rising Stars list by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine (2021 – 2023)
Languages
- French