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Lozano Smith Attorney Appointed To National Board

Fresno, California, (April 9, 2015) - Lozano Smith, LLP, one of California's leading education and public agency law firms, is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Smith has been appointed to a Director position on the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA).

The Council of School Attorneys is a subset of the NSBA, and is recognized as a leading advocate for public education. Within the organization, COSA is specifically responsible for the national network of attorneys who represent K-12 public school districts.

"This organization has always been deeply entrenched in public education, and undoubtedly represents leadership in all areas of legal and education advocacy," said Michael Smith, Partner at Lozano Smith. "I am incredibly honored for the selection, and look forward to partnering with colleagues across the nation."

Michael Smith is a Founding Partner of Lozano Smith, and has represented school districts for over thirty-five years. In related roles, Mr. Smith has served as a president of the California Council of School Attorneys and Chair of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys Amicus Committee. He is the current president of the California School Boards Association Education Legal Alliance Advisory Board.

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