In this episodethe 100th Lozano Smith Podcast episodehost Sloan Simmons joins Partners Alyse Pacheco Nichols and Crystal Pizano to discussstrategic planning and best practices for responding to requests under the California Public Records Act. Alyse an

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Student Practice Group Co-Chair Ruth Mendyk and student practitioner Rebal Halabi-Boutros for the years annual student legislation round-up. Ruth and Rebal discuss the most significant bills passed by the close

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Title IX experts Sarah Fama and Sinead McDonough for a comprehensive discussion regarding the status of the law as it pertains to gender identity, students, a

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Partners Chelsea Olson-Murphy and Kyle A. Raney for a practical discussion of the holding, impact, and resulting best practices following the Supreme Courts opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor regarding the ability of p

In this episode, hostSloan Simmonsjoins Public Finance Chair Daniel Marucciaand Municipal and Governance Co-Chair Mary Lernerto discuss opinions of counsel and their important role relating to bond issuances and related transactions. Dan and Mary dis

When it comes to hiring certificated staff, the process is now more complex and challenging. In this episode, host Aly Bivins connects with Lozano Smith attorneys Dulcinea Grantham and Gail Zurek to u

Extended School Year (ESY) services can raise nuanced questions for IEP teams and special education professionals. On this episode of the Lozano Smith Podcast, host Aly R. Bivins talks with Roxana E.

Graduation season is fast approaching and now is the time for selecting speakers, auditioning singers and all the other details that go into planning a successful event. On this Lozano Smith podcast, host Sloan Simmons and his guests Partners and Lozano

This episode explores the evolving landscape of Title IX through the lens of where we are and where we’re headed. From the impact of the 2020 regulations and the recent vacating of the 2024 regulations, to current executive orders, investigations, a

In the final episode of our three-part podcast series, host Sloan Simmons joins Lozano Smith Facilities and Business Partners Megan Macy and Anne Collins, and special guest Sue Bell, Chief Facilities