General Consulting
The Firm strives to be the most efficient and effective legal services provider to our clients, which may mean advising on an array of options from most conservative to most aggressive. SNLL often counsels clients from the inception of a matter and develops and executes appropriate strategies far in advance of formal, adversarial proceedings.
The cornerstone of SNLL’s efficiency is our responsiveness to clients. The Firm understands that timeliness is always a high priority when clients needs legal advice. When clients call, we answer. When clients email, we respond. Prompt responses promote efficiency, which allows our clients to focus on their educational and governmental missions. The Firm’s dedication to timely responding to clients is a primary factor that sets us apart, and we are proud to say that SNLL’s prompt and thorough responsiveness to our clients’ needs has earned this Firm the reputation of helping our clients achieve their desired results to the greatest extent possible.
Our clients face various, unique, and often shifting issues on a daily basis, and SNLL’s attorneys stand ready to assist our client representatives navigate the ever-changing landscape of school and governmental law. Approximately half of the Firm’s work pertains to personnel-related matters, and we routinely advise clients in all aspects of the employment relationship—from hiring practices, terms and conditions of employment, employment separation, and employment-related litigation. SNLL also routinely assists clients with investigations, audits, complaints involving student matters, business operations, and issues arising from our clients’ communities and other stakeholders.
SNLL’s lawyers fulfill various roles for our clients depending on what is needed at the relevant time. This means our attorneys collaborate daily with authorized client representatives at the administrative level, serve as hearing officers during grievances, conduct investigations arising from stakeholder complaints, present on behalf of the administration during grievance and termination/nonrenewal appeals, and advise boards of trustees on general governance matters and hearings.
Another important aspect of SNLL’s mission is to provide training and professional development opportunities to aid our clients in remaining compliant with applicable laws and ready our clients to implement best practices in furtherance of their educational and governmental missions. Ultimately, our collective goal in providing training opportunities is to help our clients be in the best position possible so they will not need to call a lawyer. This philosophy may seem counterintuitive to a successful business model for a law practice; however, it underscores SNLL’s unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of our clients. When situations arise where timely and accurate legal advice is necessary, SNLL’s attorneys are there to promptly answer our clients’ calls.
