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Board selects Miller Nash LLP for district legal counsel after committee review
Summary
After reviewing proposals and scoring candidates, the board voted unanimously to recommend and begin the process of retaining Miller Nash LLP for legal services; a 60-day transition and a future resolution will formalize the contract.
The Douglas County SD 4 Board voted unanimously to proceed with Miller Nash LLP (also referred to in the transcript as Miller Nash / “Miller Nash LLP”) for outside legal services following a qualifications-based review by the AMP committee.
Director Bishop, who chaired the AMP discussion, said the committee scored all proposals across several categories and found Miller Nash had the highest score and answered questions directly. The committee recommended the district engage Miller Nash; the board approved the recommendation and directed the superintendent to begin transition steps.
Implementation and timing: Staff explained the district’s standard process requires a 60-day transition when changing legal counsel. The superintendent said the district would notify the current counsel and begin the 60-day process immediately; a subsequent board resolution formalizing the new legal-services contract will be returned to the board within the transition period.
Why it matters: Outside counsel provides legal advice for board governance, personnel matters, procurement, and litigation risk. Board members said Miller Nash has experience supporting school districts and was responsive during prior work on charter-school renewal.
Ending: The board’s motion carried unanimously; staff will manage the transition and present a resolution for formal adoption after the 60-day period.
