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Tulare County Office of Education Legal Services Agreement 2026

Tulare County Sets 2026-2027 Legal Services Fees with Lozano Smith

Basic Legal Services: $5,000 per district base fee plus $5.25 per unit of ADA for 2026-2027; 5% fixed administration fee; Specialized Legal Services: $390/hour for partners/senior counsel, $286/hour for associates, $208/hour for paralegals/law clerks, with rates increasing 4% each fiscal yearTerra Bella Union ElementaryLOZANO SMITHMay 6, 2026

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Description

The Tulare County Office of Education set the 2026-2027 Legal Services Consortium fee schedule with Lozano Smith, including a $5,000 base fee per district plus $5.25 per ADA and a 5% admin fee for basic services, and tiered hourly rates up to $390 for specialized legal work. Districts will be billed in two installments during the fiscal year.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Vendor

LOZANO SMITH

Agency

Terra Bella Union Elementary, CA

Contract Type

LEGAL

Document Date

May 6, 2026

Contract Term

Rate schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027; specialized services rates increase 4% each fiscal year thereafter

Renewal Date

2027-06-30

Renewal Info

Hourly rates for specialized services will increase 4% each fiscal year after 2026-2027, consistent with the ongoing master legal services agreement that automatically renews annually unless properly terminated.