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Board retains DWK as outside counsel 4–1
Vote 4-1 (Kelly opposed)
At the October 23, 2025 regular board meeting, the LBUSD Board voted 4-1 to authorize retaining the law firm Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK) for a one-year term. Trustee James J. Kelly voted no. DWK is the firm that subsequently assigned John Pearl as LBUSD board counsel and that has led several governance training sessions for the board.
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- Laguna Beach Unified School District
4-1 vote authorized retaining DWK (Dannis Woliver Kelley) for a one-year term — this is the firm that later assigned John Pearl as board counsel. Kelly voted no.
October 23, 2025 board meeting recording on the LBUSD YouTube channel; see /meetings/2025-10-23-regular for a transcript-derived summary.