Since the firm began, our clients have come to expect practical, constructive advice that considers their best interests.
Education Law: Board Governance
Sullivan Schoen Campane & Connon, LLC provides legal counsel as boards of education negotiate contracts, review and revise policies and procedures, develop budgets, respond to Freedom of Information Act requests and attempt to comply with the Act’s “open meeting” requirements, and address other challenges. Our attorneys advise school boards on board member rights and responsibilities, and help orient new board members and superintendents, so that school districts can avoid pitfalls that often divert them from their ultimate mission. Additionally, we have drafted numerous written materials regarding these issues, including a practical manual on complying with the Freedom of Information Act.
The firm also has experience working with school boards when there may be issues in the relationships among board members, between boards and administrators, and between school districts and town or state officials. Our attorneys bring objectivity, the highest level of professionalism, and genuine concern for improving matters, as we help boards concentrate on fulfilling their duties and serving the school district.
While preventive law is always the best course of action, our attorneys are prepared to defend the interests of boards in adversarial settings. Our attorneys have aggressively and successfully defended the interests of our clients in both federal and state courts as well as in proceedings before a number of administrative agencies, including the Freedom of Information Commission, the State Elections Enforcements Commission, and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
