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19.5 Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for Legal Services |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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Agreement for Legal Services and Insurance Certificates
Billing Standards |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Attached is a contract for legal services to be provided by the Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo law firm. The aforementioned firm will be added to the list of firms with which the District contracts for legal advice and representation of litigation.
Elizabeth Estes and Elizabeth Rho-Ng, formerly of Dannis Woliver Kelley, recently joined the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Elizabeth Estes has a long history of doing work on complex and protracted special education litigation matters for the District and is a preeminent trainer of special education staff for legal compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The District seeks to continue using Ms. Estes and Ms. Rho-Ng. |
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Funding:
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The cost for legal services has been budgeted for the 2015/16 school year. This contract does not represent an increase to the budget. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the contract with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for legal services. |
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Approvals:
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Debbie Maher - Sr. Administrative Executive Assistant to the Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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