Retains Leone, Alberts & Duus for civil litigation and legal services, up to $750,000 a year
The district's General Counsel office may hire this law firm for civil litigation and other legal work as needed, under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy that also includes a data-sharing agreement. Spending is capped at $750,000 in each fiscal year from July 2025 through June 2028.
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- Vendor / partner
- Leone, Alberts & Duus Law Firm
- Action
- New agreement
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- Legal, compliance & risk
- Term
- Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- This vote
- $750,000
- Presented by
- General Counsel
- File
25-1260· agendaL.-65- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 28, 2025
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy & Data Sharing Agreement by and between Oakland Unified School District and Leone, Alberts & Duus Law firm, authorizing the Office of the General Counsel to retain Leone, Alberts & Duus Law Firm to provide legal services to the District for civil litigation and other legal services on an as needed basis, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 in a fiscal year.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report