Dr. Blair brings more than fifteen years of experience in public education to her legal practice, including serving as a classroom teacher, building-level administrator, and Director of Special Education and Preschool. This dual perspective enables her to deliver strategic, practical legal counsel informed by the operational realities of school districts and the legal standards governing educational decision-making.
Dr. Blair earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School and holds a Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from Northeastern University, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education and English.

“Giving a Voice to Women in K-12 Educational Leadership: A Narrative Analysis Should Airlines Be Legally Required to “Care” for Stranded Passengers?”, Aviation Law & Policy Journal, Vol. 22. Spring 2023. Print (Dana Blair, author)

Monmouth University, “The Magic of Special Education Case Managers” – 2019

Rider University, “Technology That Empowers” – 2019

MD Anderson Center at Cooper, “How to Incorporate Grit and Growth Mindset into Your Leadership Practices” – 2018

New Jersey Association of School Administrators, NJ Consortia for Excellence Through Equity, “Learning Through Student Choice” – 2017
innovateNJ Winter Convention, “Student Choice Matters: How to Implement 16 Electives in the Middle School” – 2016