The firm is actively involved with school boards and administration in regards to governance matters. Attorneys frequently review board agendas to insure compliance with all legal requirements and attend board meetings. We supply counsel on matters involving compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Texas Public Information Act, desegregation, grievance procedures, nonrenewals, policies on technology and its use in the public schools, including student use of the Internet at school and other board issues.

Schwartz & Eichelbaum often assists our clients in drafting and reviewing local policies. Examples of areas where we were one of the first to analyze changes and recommend conforming policies in areas including: student discipline, student drug testing, and sexual harassment in light of U.S. Supreme Court decisions. We have developed a Model Student Code of Conduct, Extracurricular Code of Conduct and Handbook; Model Employee Handbook, Employee Contract Package, and a Preventing Sexual Harassment video made for schools and Workbook for Substitute Teachers, Mid-Year Hires, and Volunteers.

Although all of our attorneys work daily with the administration, our true client is the Board of Trustees. Through our accredited board member trainings and attendance at board meetings, we strive to educate our clients on governance matters, as well as policy. We know it is not always easy for board members to keep up with the law, so we publish a Trustee Manual and President's Pocket Guide not only to assist board members in understanding their duties and responsibilities but also to provide a useful and practical guide when deliberating issues.

Our firm also provides legal opinions, policy and procedure audits, and counsel on election laws, intergovernmental agreements, and governmental immunity.