Specifications include, but are not limited to: Specialized services required – The selected professional (attorney) will be expected to provide specialized professional services to the Board of Education during the entire year on an as needed basis. Various issues arise during the normal course of business involving the need for professional services on matters that will require guidance and advice from the aforesaid professional. Because such services, at times, represent emergency situations, the solicitor will be expected to return a phone call to the Board of Education on the same day. The professional will also be expected to be available to provide advice to the Board of Education during nonbusiness hours, including attendance at meetings when requested. Services to be included in each of the service areas: 1. Legal counsel and advice to the Board and Administration. 2. Timely legal advice and counsel on emergent matters. Counsel is expected to respond, at least verbally, to be followed in writing, within a maximum of twenty-four hours when an inquiry is made by the Board or the Administration. 3. Written legal opinions upon request. 4. Initiate and/or defend lawsuits as necessary and at the direction of the Board. 5. Prepare all necessary legal documents. 6. Upon request, attend meetings of the Board or its committees or third parties. 7. Work cooperatively with legal counsel of insurance companies, consortiums, or other collective bargaining groups with whom the Board may be affiliated. 8. Represent the school district in all judicial and/or administrative proceedings within the specific service area in which the district or any of its board members, administrators, or agents may be a party or have an interest. 9. Provide written, timely notification to the Board of changes in school law or state regulations including court and administrative decisions that might impact upon the operation of the school district. 10. Conduct in-service programs on specified legal issues for appropriate staff members upon request. 11. Fulfill other legal duties as are commonly accepted and assigned; any other matters as directed by the Board.
