Hires Friedman & Bartoumian for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year through 2027

The district is hiring the law firm Friedman & Bartoumian to defend it in workers' compensation cases, as needed, except cases about certain government code claims. The agreement is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy paired with a data sharing agreement. Payments are capped at $100,000 per fiscal year from April 10, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

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Vendor / partner: Friedman & Bartoumian Law Firm · Agoura Hills, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Apr 10, 2025 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $100,000
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 25-0753 · agenda L.-64
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Apr 9, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of the Data Sharing Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between the District and Friedman & Bartoumian Law Firm, Agoura Hills, CA, for the latter to provide Workers’ Compensation defense legal services to the District, with the exception of workers’ compensation related government code claims and litigation, on an as needed basis, for the period April 10, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year.

History

Apr 9, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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