This presentation will clarify the professional obligations of an attorney interacting with a school district. The attorney is retained by the school board, but has regular contact and advises the superintendent, other administrators, and key staff members. It is critical that the school board and administration understand the responsibilities and limitations on the lawyer as that representation plays out on a daily basis. Craig Wood has practiced school law in Virginia for over 30 years, and represents school boards, school superintendents, and statewide education organizations, so he regularly deals with the competing roles these relationships present.