School Districts
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
- Municipal finance
- Public policy and governance
- Real estate
- In-service training
- Special education
- Outside counsel
- Intellectual property
- Technology
Thought Leadership
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching consequences for federal agencies and the regulated community, the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine.
Over the last week, several registered investment advisers have received examination letters, issued from both the Securities and Exchange Commission’s national office in Washington, D.C., and from at least one regional office, related to the shortening of the settlement cycle to T+1. The questions and requests in these letters highlight areas advisers may want to consider with respect to their own implementation.
While most of the attention surrounding the Supreme Court’s (the Court) decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Loper), overturning the longstanding Chevron doctrine, has focused on the increased potential for successful challenges against agency actions, the decision will impact all stages of the public policy lifecycle—legislation, regulation, and only then litigation.
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements.