People
Erin R. Shaffer

Erin R. Shaffer

she/her/hers

Counsel

Erin Shaffer focuses her practice in the area of School Law. She handles special education, regular education, disciplinary issues, and school accommodation matters.

Prior to joining Shipman, Erin was a Staff Attorney at New Haven Legal Assistance Association for 18 years. In that role, Erin represented families of children and youth requiring assistance with education matters. She also closely monitored educational legislation and served as an advocate for change in education laws, policies, and procedures on a state and local level.

Erin frequently presents on a wide variety of topics such as truancy, expulsion, school discipline and special education.

Credentials

Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Boston College, B.A., 1992, cum laude

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 2001

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of CA, 1998
U.S. District Court, District of CT, 2008

Distinctions

Teaching Positions

Yale Law School, New Haven, CT
- Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law, January 2016 - 2022
  Co-teacher, Legal Assistance: Reentry Clinic/Advanced Reentry Clinic
- Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law, January 2014 - 2022
  Co-teacher, Educational Opportunity and Juvenile Justice Clinic/Advanced EOJJC
- Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law, July 2007 - June 2008
  Co-teacher, Landlord-Tenant Clinic

Professional Affiliations

CT State Department of Education, School Discipline Collaborative, Member (2018-present)
New Haven County Bar Association, Member (2005-present), Public Service Committee – Youth and Law Presentation (2010, 2011)
New Haven Inn of Court, Member (2011-2012, 2013-2015)