These days, school districts are facing a diverse set of legal challenges from freedom of speech to collective bargaining to the due diligence process. Our experienced School Districts lawyers provide a full range of legal services to address these challenges, drawing on broad experience gained over more than 90 years of counseling school districts and school boards in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Our lawyers are committed to public education. We have served on school boards, advisory committees, boards of trustees, and other public education organizations, and have been proactive on many school levy and bond campaigns. Our involvement in various aspects of public education means that we can communicate effectively with the school districts and the students and the communities that they serve. No matter what the challenge, we consistently deliver reliable, experienced legal services.
Our school district lawyers provide counsel related to the diverse legal needs of our clients, including matters involving:
Construction
Labor and employment
Land use, growth management, and environmental work
On 3 February 2025, the United States reached agreements with Canada and Mexico to pause tariffs on imports from those countries in exchange for actions on border security, illegal drugs, and immigration.
The Hon. Jim Chalmers MP, Federal Treasurer and the Hon. Clare O'Neil MP, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness issued a joint media release on 16 February 2025 titled "Albanese Government clamping down on foreign purchase of established homes and land banking".
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