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Episode 73 Artificial Intelligence for Public Agencies and School Districts: Part 1 – AI Primer
Dive into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the first episode in our new series, designed to cut through the hype and uncover the real impact of AI on public agencies. Lozano Smi
Episode 72 Getting Street Smart About Street Vendors
Californias vibrant food cultures and many days of sunshine means you have probably seen an individual selling food and goods from a sidewalk or street cart. However, this entrepreneurship led to ma
Episode 71 Proper Procurement & Bidding
In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast co-host Josh Whiteside has invited attorneys Amanda Savage and James McCann to provide a helpful how-to guide for public agencies procuring and bidding for good
Episode 70 Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update
In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons discusses with Lozano Smith Student Practice Group Leaders Ruth Mendyk and Josh Whiteside important legislative updates regarding student matte
Episode 69 Bargaining Basics – Meeting at the Table
Designed for new administrators and/or those new to the bargaining table, co-host Joshua Whiteside is joined by Lozano Smith attorneys Daniel McElhinney and Kara Walton to discuss the basics of bargai
Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts
Join Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons for a discussion with Partner attorneys Daniel Maruccia and Harold Freiman regarding Citizen Bond Oversight Committees. This podcast provides an insightful
Episode 67 Annual Organizational Meetings for School Districts
Join host Sloan Simmons in this Lozano Smith podcast in which Partner Thomas Gauthier discusses annual organizational meetings for school districts. This timely discussion provides insights into the
Episode 66 Addressing Inclusion Confusion Following COVID
Join Lozano Smith attorneys Joshua Whiteside, Jennifer Baldassari, and Haley Fagan in a discussion about special education inclusion following a return to in-person schooling post-COVID. In this epis
Episode 65 Special Education and Independent Study in the Post-Pandemic Era
In this Lozano Smith Podcast episode, host Sloan Simmons talks with Lozano Smith special education attorneys Kendra Tovey and Amanda Cordova regarding independent study in the context of special educa
Episode 64 Much Ado About ADUs
With the ever-growing demand for housing in California, many local governments are turning to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Host Joshua Whitesidejoins Lozano Smith attorneysJennifer Thompson an