Specifications include, but are not limited to: HANO is seeking the services of one or more qualified law firm(s) to provide general civil On-Call Legal Services on behalf of HANO with a particular attention to the following areas of practice: Real Estate law, which shall focus on representing HANO in all phases of various real estate transactions, including but not limited to drafting, reviewing, and/or analyze documents for closing, tax credit entities, and special purpose vehicles, as well as representing HANO in negotiations related to closings, tax credit entities, special purpose vehicles and/or in appearances before courts, administrative judges or boards; General Civil and Criminal law, which shall focus on the expeditious resolution of all pending cases involving HANO and the representation of HANO in all aspects of these cases; Contract and Procurement law, which shall focus the procurement of services and supplies for the Housing Authority including, but not limited to, construction, architect/engineering, professional, general services, supplies, etc., and procurement issues surrounding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulatory advice, HUD solicitation procedures, Louisiana bid law procedures, Louisiana bid law protests and related matters solicitation procedures, bid protests and related matters; Labor and Employment law, which shall focus on employment issues, policies and procedures, state civil service rules, wrongful termination, harassment claims, discrimination claims, Americans with Disability Act and related employment/contractor issues, as well as Tort Defense which may include general premises liability, toxic tort defense, and other related matters.
