Month: February 2019

Episode 15: Life with Janus

Episode 15: Life with Janus

Labor and employment specialists Lou Lozano and Darren Kameya join Devon Lincoln for a discussion of the unique challenges arising at the public employee union bargaining table in 2019. The conversation covers the fallout from the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the implications of the LAUSD strike and other labor actions, and how public agencies can attempt to navigate in these complicated times.

Lozano Smith is pleased to provide public agencies with an in-depth Janus Toolkit including important background information, answers to frequently asked questions, an implementation checklist, templates for communication, and more. Download the toolkit at: www.lozanosmith.com/janustoolkit.

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Episode 14: Police in Schools – The Role of a School Resource Officer

Episode 14: Police in Schools – The Role of a School Resource Officer

The role of law enforcement officers on school campuses is not well understood.  Devon Lincoln is joined by attorney Tom Manniello, an expert in student discipline issues and discipline reform, and Jenell Van Bindsbergen, an attorney specializing in working with police officers and police departments.  In a wide ranging discussion, the panelists lay out the complex issues that come up when an officer polices a school campus.

Show Notes & References

  • Client News Brief: Settlement Addresses Discriminatory Treatment of Minority Students and Students with Disabilities (Link to CNB)
  • Client News Brief: New Law Requires Legal Consult Prior to Custodial Interrogation of Minor Under Age 16 (Link to CNB)

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.