“Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” - Rabbinical Saying

“If we don't stand up for our children, then we don't stand for much.” - Marian Wright Edelman

“Whether we send our children to private school or public school we should take a constant interest in all educational institutions and remember that on the public school largely depends the success or the failure of our great experiment in government “by the people, for the people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

About Us

Mary Mulae

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Mary Mulae concentrates her practice in representing parents and students in special education matters and special education litigation. In her work at Children’s Law Group, Mary combines her years of experience as attorney representing clients in complex administrative and appellate matters with her experiences and insights as a parent of a student on the autism spectrum. Mary is a recognized advocate for families of children with disabilities throughout the Chicago area. She regularly speaks to advocacy and parent groups on legal issues related to children with special needs and on developing transition plans that incorporate meaningful work, academic, and social experiences for young adults with disabilities. Mary has participated in the Next Steps ISBE transition training for parents and professionals.

Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science with honors from National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois, and a law degree with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.