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Education
Our firm provides a comprehensive range of services to clients involved in education throughout the Pacific Northwest. We represent several colleges, public school districts, and private secondary school, as well as administrators, teachers and students. Partners and associates involved in this field regularly review current developments in education law and current issues facing the firm's clients. The firm belongs to the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the Council of School Attorneys of the Oregon School Boards Association.
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Governance and Accountability
The firm has significant experience in legal issues relating to the organization of colleges and schools; the role and authority of governing boards; accreditation; constitutional questions involving religion, open meetings and public records laws; and similar matters.
Personnel Relations
We advise clients at all levels of education in connection with academic collective bargaining and other matters of employer-employee relations, including tenure, nonretention and retirement programs and affirmative action and nondiscrimination issues.
Student Affairs
Our counsel in this area concerns admissions, transfers, privacy and confidentiality, financial aid and collections, student government, organizations, newspapers and discipline, including First Amendment issues.
Liability and Risk Management
We have a strong background in matters relating to tort liability contracts, legal immunities and privileges, and we consider advice on risk management an essential part of our service to clients.
Finance
The firm has a national reputation in matters relating to public financing, qualification for tax-exempt status and private charitable giving. The firm also has experience in advising clients on state and federal regulations applicable to public financing and regarding administrative options that are available to colleges and school districts confronted with budget restraints.
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