Senior of Counsel

Ayodele Rashid represents parents in IEP meetings and impartial hearings. Prior to joining the Law Office of Elisa Hyman, Ayodele was Of Counsel to Friedman & Moses, LLP where she practiced special education law. 

Throughout the course of her career, Ayodele has focused on advocating for individuals who have traditionally lacked access to legal services and who have been subject to discrimination and unequal treatment due to race, poverty, or involvement with the criminal justice system.

Ayodele began practicing education law when she joined the Special Education Unit ("SEU") at the New York City Department of Education.  At the SEU, Ayodele handled impartial hearings concerning the implementation of appropriate individualized educational programs and school placement.  After the conclusion of her tenure at the SEU, Ayodele continued to work with students and children by joining Alternative Schools & Programs at District 79, where she worked with several programs to ensure compliance and the provision of services to incarcerated students, parenting youth, students receiving drug treatment services and over–age and under-credited students.  

Ayodele has also worked for the Administration for Children's Services where, on behalf of the city of New York, she prosecuted cases for children at risk of abuse or neglect.  

Ayodele's career in public service began in law school where she worked with the Center for Law and Social Justice, and the Capital Defender, and Federal Habeas Clinic.

Ayodele is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to practice in New York.