Practice Areas

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Agency Governance and Administration

Advising governing boards on Brown Act and other open meeting laws
Reviewing and providing legal opinions in connection with transactions presenting potential conflicts of interest
Guiding agencies through election law and other political activity issues

Representing educational agencies in due process hearings and Section 504 disputes before the Office of Administrative Hearings and Office of Civil Rights
Reviewing and negotiating the terms of individualized education programs
Helping to structure shared services and offerings among SELPA members

Representing clients at hearings before arbitrators and in unfair labor practice claims before the Public Employment Relations Board
Advising our clients on employee discipline and dismissal matters and preparing settlement and release agreements
Executing reductions in force in compliance with relevant legal requirements
Responding to requests from Office of Civil Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Defending our clients and their employees against discrimination and harassment claims
Counseling on benefits matters, including leaves and wage and hour laws

Structuring real property transactions, including compliance with municipal and state zoning and environmental requirements
Advising on public contract bidding requirements
Accessing public and private financing sources, including general obligation and Mello-Roos bonds and certificates of participation

Collective bargaining, including assisting clients negotiate and operate under collective bargaining agreements
Pupil personnel, including guiding clients through student discipline and expulsion processes
Constitutional law, including advising and providing legal opinions on civil rights and freedom of speech issues
Legal compliance services, including providing training sessions on topics such as sexual harassment, Brown Act requirements and collective bargaining techniques
Charter schools, including preparing and reviewing charter petitions and other formation and compliance documentation
Curriculum and instruction, including reviewing for compliance with relevant legal requirements

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