Overview

Brianna L. Ramos is an Associate in Lozano Smith's Walnut Creek office. Ms. Ramos represents public agency clients in a variety of labor and employment, student, and general education matters.

Experience

Ms. Ramos regularly conducts due diligence for client agreements to identify risks and ensure compliance. She prepares memoranda, conducts legal research, and develops presentations for client implementation. Prior to Lozano Smith, Ms. Ramos primarily advised clients on complex financings and business transactions, including drafting and reviewing term sheets and preparing securities law filings.

As a former teaching assistant for a global service-learning program, Ms. Ramos designed vocational curriculum for young adults with disabilities, and she developed programming for community workshops educating employers about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.

Education

Ms. Ramos earned her Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School and her Bachelor of Science from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. During law school, she served as Senior Online Editor for the Cornell International Law Journal.

SB 848: California Legislature Imposes Additional Administrative Requirements on K-12 Schools Intended to Enhance Student Safety

By: Carolyn Gemma, Brianna Ramos- 01/21/2026

E106 SB 848: New Screening, Reporting, and Training Requirements for Educational Agencies

By: Carolyn Gemma, Brianna Ramos- 08/26/2026

California’s SB 848 introduces significant new requirements for educational agencies related to ensuring the safety of students. In this episode, host Michelle Cannon connects with Lozano Smith attorneys Carolyn Gemma and Brianna Ramos to discuss the background behind these new requirements and what educational agencies need to know as implementation continues. The conversation explores key changes, including new legal obligations regarding employment screening, comprehensive safety plans, mandated reports, and employee trainings. The discussion provides practical insights to help educational agencies understand the law’s various effective dates and take steps to maintain compliance moving forward.