RW&G Seminars and Training
AB 1234 Ethics
Training Webinar
Register now and receive
a link to
view the webinar at your convenience
through December 31, 2008.
AB 1234 Ethics Training and Update
on Local Government Law
Topics Include:
- Conflicts of
Interest, including the Political Reform Act, Government Code Section
1090, and Bias
- The Brown Act, the Public Records Act,
and how they apply to Electronic Records and Email
- Practical Examples and Case Studies
Seminar Speakers:
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Steven Flower
Amy Greyson
Serita R. Holness
Craig A. Steele
Gena M. Stinnett
Geoffrey Ward
- The webinar is free of charge and satisfies the requirements
of AB 1234.
- The webinar is approved for 2.0 hours self-study MCLE.
- The webinar is approved for 2.0 Ethics CM for American Institute
of Certified Planners.
The webinar is an Internet-based seminar
which will provide a review of local government law fundamentals and a
discussion of important recent developments in the law.
For questions, please contact
Susan Guebely at
sguebely@rwglaw.com or 213.626.8484.
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Past Events
2008 Eminent Domain Seminar
Processes,
Practical Applications
and Changes
Orange County
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inland Empire
Thursday, April 17, 2008
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Northern California
Friday, April 25, 2008
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Topics Will Include:
- The Acquisition Process
- Practical Applications in Public Works Projects
- The Impact of the Real Estate Market on Valuation
- How to Deal with E-Discovery in Eminent Domain Cases
- Legislative Changes Affecting Eminent Domain and Redevelopment (including
Propositions 98 and 99)
- Relocation
- A Summary of Recent Cases Impacting Eminent Domain
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City Clerks New Law and Election Seminar
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
2:00 - 3:15 pm.
Monterey
Roxanne
M. Diaz will
present "New Developments in the Brown Act and Public Records Act,"
in conjunction with the League of California Cities.
For more information, please visit the League of Caliornia
Cities website, www.cacities.org/events.
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Global Warming and
Land Use Issues
Thursday, November 1, 2007
8:00 - 10:00 am.
Orange County
Norman
A. Dupont will present "Lawsuit Allegations and Potential
Issues Raised By Lawsuit," in conjunction with the Building Industry
Association of Orange County (BIA/OC).
For more information, please contact Brian Starr
at bstarr@biaoc.com.
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The Role of Local Governments in
Addressing Climate Change
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
12:30 - 2:00 pm
University of California, Riverside
Greg
Stepanicich will present "The Role of Local Governments
in Addressing Climate Change," in conjunction with the Public Policy
Initiative at University of California, Riverside.
For more information, please contact Anil Deolalikar
anil.deolalikar@ucr.edu.
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Preserving the Record Now and Avoiding Headaches Later
Friday, March 30, 2007
San Francisco
RW&G in conjunction with the Litigation Section of The Bar Association
of San Francisco will present "Preserving the Record Now and Avoiding
Headaches Later." This program will provide the basics for creating
and preserving the record on appeal from two certified appellate specialists
(California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) with experience in
prosecuting and defending cases.
SEMINAR SPEAKERS:
Mitchell
E. Abbott is a Certified Appellate Specialist with
over 30 years of experience representing public entities in litigation.
mabbott@rwglaw.com
T.
Peter Pierce is a Certified Appellate Specialist with
more than 15 years of experience representing public entities in litigation.
tpierce@rwglaw.com
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AB 1234
Friday, April 20, 2007
Los Angeles
Local Public Official Training - an
Update on Local Government Law
and AB 1234 Ethics Training
RW&G in conjunction with UCLA Extension's Public Policy
Program will present Local Public Official Training and AB 1234 Ethics
Training. This upcoming seminar will provide both a review of local government
law fundamentals and a discussion of important recent developments in
the law.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Principles of Ethics in Public Service
- Ralph M. Brown Act
- Due Process Issues Arising From Local Government
Meetings
- Conflicts of Interest and Related Laws
- Gifts, Perks and Misuse of Public Funds
- Public Records Act and Electronic Records
SEMINAR SPEAKERS:
Alexander
Abbe is Assistant City Attorney for the City of Seal
Beach and a specialist in housing and conflict of interest laws. aabbe@rwglaw.com.
Mitchell
E. Abbott is a Certified Appellate Specialist with
over 30 years of experience representing public entities in litigation.
mabbott@rwglaw.com
Steven
L. Dorsey is City Attorney for the Cities of Buena
Park, Norwalk and San Marino with more than 30 years of experience representing
public agencies in conflict of interest issues. sdorsey@rwglaw.com.
Kevin
G. Ennis is City Attorney for the City of Artesia
and General Counsel to several local agencies and special districts with
20 years of experience representing public entities in conflict of interest
and land use matters. kennis@rwglaw.com.
G.
Inder Khalsa is Assistant City Attorney for the Cities
of Fairfield, El Cerrito, and Mill Valley. gkhalsa@rwglaw.com.
Robert
H. Pittman is Assistant City Attorney for the City
of Mission Viejo with extensive experience in land use and the Brown Act.
rpittman@rwglaw.com.
Gena M. Stinnett
is Assistant City Attorney for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. gstinnett@rwglaw.com.
Peter M. Thorson
is City Attorney for the City of Temecula with over 27 years of experience
in municipal, land use and redevelopment law. pthorson@rwglaw.com.
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