N.Y. Education Law Section 2051
Charging for professional services

1.

A lawyer shall not simultaneously be an independent contractor and an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services for the purpose of providing legal services to such school district or board of cooperative educational services.

2.

A lawyer who is not an employee of a school district or board of cooperative educational services, shall not seek to be or be considered, treated or otherwise reported by the school district, or board of cooperative educational services as an employee thereof for purposes of compensation, remuneration, health insurance, pension and all employment-related benefits and emoluments associated therewith.

Source: Section 2051 — Charging for professional services, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/2051 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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