Specifications include, but are not limited to: Legal Counsel – Landlord and Tenant: The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (“HASLC”) is soliciting proposals from qualified, experienced, licensed, and insured firms and individuals to provide comprehensive legal advisory services for Legal Counsel – Landlord and Tenant including services for non-payment of rent cases, “for cause” cases, and all required actions for complex unlawful detainer cases and related actions, such as writs and appeals. The Attorney / Firm shall provide, on an as-needed basis, comprehensive legal advice, opinions, interpretation, representation, and other services, including but not limited to the following: Non-payment of Rent Cases 1. Review of “Notice to Quit” for legal validity; 2. Client consultation regarding particular matter presented; 3. Prepare unlawful detainer pleadings 4. File and serve summons and complaint; 5. Perform all required actions from initiation of the unlawful detainer action to final disposition, including responding to motions and demurrers, responding to and promulgating discovery; performing any necessary research and drafting of court documents, and appearing in court on behalf of the Authority; 6. Appear and represent HASLC in routine litigation; when the legal counsel is of the opinion that the litigation is non-routine, the Authority shall be notified promptly; 7. Provide weekly status reports to HASLC; 8. Perform related tasks as assigned by HASLC. “For Cause” Cases 1. Advise staff on preparation of pre-notices under HASLC’s policies; 2. Prepare pre-notices when required by law; 3. Advise staff if cases are not sufficiently documented; 4. Prepare and serve notices for “For Cause” lease violations; 5. Prepare unlawful detainer pleadings; 6. File and serve the summons and complaint; 7. Perform all required actions from initiation of the unlawful detainer action to final disposition, including responding to motions and demurrers, responding to and promulgating discovery; performing any research and drafting of court documents, and appearing in court on behalf of the Authority; 8. Appear and represent the Authority in routine litigation. When the legal counsel is of the opinion that litigation in non-routine, HASLC shall be notified; 9. Provide weekly status reports to the Authority; 10. Perform related tasks as assigned by the Authority. Related Actions and Complex Unlawful Detainer Actions 1. Perform all required actions for complex unlawful detainer cases and related actions, such as writs and appeals.
