by pddg_admin | Jul 1, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
DWK joins Lozano Smith in mourning the loss of a great friend, competitor and colleague, Greg Wedner who lost his battle with cancer on June 30, 2015. Greg was the former managing partner at Lozano Smith, and became known to many lawyers at DWK for his warmth,...
by pddg_admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
Davis v. Fresno Unified School District, et al. (2015) ___ Cal.Rptr.3d ___ [2015 WL 3454720] A recent appellate decision ruling on the validity of a lease-leaseback transaction also held that private consultants under contract with school districts are subject to the...
by pddg_admin | Jun 4, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
Davis v. Fresno Unified School District, et al. (2015) ___ Cal.Rptr.3d ___ [2015 WL 3454720] On June 1, 2015, a California Court of Appeal held for the first time that in order for a lease-leaseback transaction to be valid, allowing the competitive bidding exemption...
by pddg_admin | May 27, 2015 | Publications
With adequate funding, schools can fully fund critical programs, staff and services, and help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. During this one-hour webcast, hosted by CSBA, join DWK’s Sue Ann Salmon Evans as she and other panelists...
by pddg_admin | Apr 30, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
Sedlock v. Baird, 14 C.D.O.S. 3394 (April 3, 2015) Local educational agencies have the authority to create instructional programming that is based on religious practice without violating California’s constitutional ban on the establishment of religion, provided...
by georged | Apr 24, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
C.W. v. Capistrano Unified School District, __ F.3d __ (9th Cir. 2015) [2015 WL 1566942]. Background C.W. was eligible for special education services, and her parent, K.S., agreed to an occupational therapy (“OT”) assessment following a triennial...
by pddg_admin | Apr 21, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
Plaintiffs in Cruz v. State of California, et al., are students attending schools in California including Los Angeles Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District and Compton Unified School District. These students, represented by ACLU and Public Counsel,...
by pddg_admin | Apr 20, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
DWK’s Special Counsel R. Peter Rittling has been honored by the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco with an “Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Certificate” for his volunteer work in 2014. For nearly a decade, Mr. Rittling...
by pddg_admin | Apr 20, 2015 | Press Releases
San Francisco, CA — DWK’s Special Counsel R. Peter Rittling has been honored by the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco with an “Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Certificate” for his volunteer work in 2014. For...
by pddg_admin | Apr 15, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
School districts and community college districts regularly receive public record requests for legal services invoices. While many agencies have taken the position that the invoices are protected from disclosure, there has been little case law on point. On Monday, a...
