Retains Johnson, Schachter & Lewis law firm for up to $99,100 a year in legal advice and defense

The district ratifies an engagement agreement (styled as a memorandum of understanding) with Johnson, Schachter & Lewis that lets the Legal Department hire the firm for legal advice, counsel and defense, including defense of government claims and lawsuits. Total engagement letters are capped at $99,100 in each fiscal year. The period runs from September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The agreement period began before this vote.

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Vendor / partner: Johnson, Schachter & Lewis Law Firm
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Sep 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $99,100
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 22-2565 · agenda S.-53
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Nov 30, 2022

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) by and between District and Johnson, Schachter & Lewis Law Firm, authorizing the District’s Legal Department, in the form of Letters of Engagement, to retain the latter to provide legal advice, counsel and defense (including defense of Government Code claims and lawsuits) as requested by the Legal Department, with the cumulative amount of Letters of Engagement under this MOUEP, not to exceed $99,100.00 in a fiscal year, for the period of September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.

History

Nov 30, 2022 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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