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Mar 11, 2024

On September 7th, 2023, AB 1307, “California Environmental Quality Act: noise impact: residential projects,” (“Act”) was signed into law as...

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Mar 10, 2024

On October 11, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1633 into law, which became effective January 1, 2024. At its core,...

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Mar 6, 2024

Burke Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources partners Nira F. Doherty and Anna C. Shimko will deliver seperate presentations at...

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Mar 1, 2024

Los Angeles, CA – A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Law Enforcement Defense Litigation team has been distinguished in the...

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Feb 28, 2024

Assembly Bill 1490 (“AB 1490”) was signed into law on October 11, 2023, and is intended to facilitate the adaptive...

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Feb 28, 2024

Assembly Bill 1218 (“AB 1218”) became effective on January 1, 2024, and expands the “no net loss” provisions in the...

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Feb 28, 2024

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 821 (“AB 821”) to allow a development project...

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Feb 8, 2024

Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters, has named eight Burke attorneys to its 2024 editions of Rising Stars for...

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Jan 8, 2024

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bills (“AB”) 976, 1033, and 1332 into law. All three bills are...

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Jan 8, 2024

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 4 into law. SB 4, effective January 1, 2024, adds...

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Jan 2, 2024

On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 965 into law. AB 965, which is effective January 1,...

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Dec 28, 2023

In 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law several bills that will affect California employers starting January 1, 2024. Below is...

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Dec 6, 2023

SB 684 requires a local agency to ministerially approve, without discretionary review or a hearing, a parcel map or a...

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Dec 5, 2023

On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1637 into law. AB 1637 requires all cities and counties,...

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Nov 27, 2023

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to present its 16th Edition of Legal Trends. This edition continues the tradition...

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Nov 22, 2023

On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1638 into law. AB 1638, effective January 1, 2025, requires local...

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Nov 19, 2023

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

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Nov 19, 2023

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

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Nov 3, 2023

On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 into law. AB 557 amends sections of the Brown...

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Oct 30, 2023

Summary On October 11, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 423 (“SB 423”), which expands and strengthens Senate...

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Oct 26, 2023

American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter

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Oct 18, 2023

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm will have eight Burke Labor and Employment Law...

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Oct 16, 2023

Burke Education Law partner John R. Yeh; Workplace Investigations partner Susan V. Arduengo, AWI-CH; and Education Law senior associate Kate...

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Oct 16, 2023

On June 15, 2023, new regulations to implement Senate Bill (SB) 1439 were adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission...

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Oct 11, 2023

A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Litigation team representing the City of Los Angeles and LAPD officer Brandon Purece secured...

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Oct 10, 2023

On September 23, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 994 into law. AB 994, effective January 1, 2024, imposes...

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Oct 5, 2023

Burke Workplace Investigations partners Susan V. Arduengo, AWI-CH,  and Sally Trung Nguyen AWI-CH, will present 'Navigating Workplace Investigations' to the...

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Oct 4, 2023

Burke Eminent Domain partner Alan A. Sozio will present “What Appraisers Don’t Understand About Depositions and Testifying in Court, and What They Need...

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Sep 26, 2023

Bar Association of  San Francisco

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Sep 8, 2023

California County Boards of Education (CCBE) Annual Conference, September 9, 2023

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Sep 8, 2023

Association of California School Administrators Personnel Institute

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Sep 8, 2023

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute 2021 ACSA Personnel Institute It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful”...

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Sep 1, 2023

Panelist Centerforce’s Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership Los Angeles, September 2023

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Aug 29, 2023

Congratulations to Burke Litigation Associate Fraser D. Muir for his two-year pro bono staff attorney service to the Berkeley Law...

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Aug 22, 2023

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the following firm attorneys have been named to the 2024...

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Jul 21, 2023

Authored by partners Thomas D. Jex and Denise S. Bazzano and summer associate Mihir Karode. In Lucas v. City of...

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Jul 14, 2023

On June 29, 2023 Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 329 (“SB 329”) which increases the maximum amount of...

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Jul 12, 2023

For 2023, Burke is serving as an Aluminum Sponsor of ‘Women in Construction’, a Bay Area Sheet Metal & Air...

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Jul 6, 2023

Excess Condemnation Part 1 article discussed legal authority to acquire more property than needed to construct the project where a...

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Jun 20, 2023

Association of Workplace Investigators

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Jun 16, 2023

Los Angeles – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have joined the firm’s Construction...

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Jun 15, 2023

CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference

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Jun 14, 2023

CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference

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Jun 2, 2023

USC Local Leaders Executive Education Forum, October 2019 and 2023 Institute for Local Government, 2022 Contract Cities Association Annual Conference,...

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Jun 1, 2023

The main takeaway from this Ninth Circuit decision is that employers must treat employees seeking short-term military leave in the...

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May 28, 2023

Burke Employment Law & Litigation partners Susan V. Arduengo, AWI-CH, and Cherl L. Johnson-Hartwell, AWI-CH, present the two-part Burke Legal...

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May 11, 2023

SB 403 proposes to amend the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Education Code, and FEHA to add caste as a protected...

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May 11, 2023

Recent California Supreme Court Opinion Emphasizes that Design Immunity May, But Does Not Always, Apply in Failure to Warn Dangerous...

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May 9, 2023

Recent California Supreme Court Opinion Emphasizes that Design Immunity May, But Does Not Always, Apply in Failure to Warn Dangerous...

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May 8, 2023

Burke Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation partner Alan A. Sozio will be a featured presenter of the 'Mind Your Business,...

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Apr 21, 2023

Burke partner and Construction Law practice group chair Deirdre Joan Cox with be the featured presenter of "Understanding California Public...

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Apr 20, 2023

PIHRA North Orange County

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Apr 5, 2023

Must in-lieu fees paid by a developer as a condition of project approval be repaid by the city if it...

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Apr 4, 2023

Burke Labor & Employment practice group partner and vice chair Daphne M. Anneet will participate as a panelist at the...

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Mar 15, 2023

Coveteur March 13, 2023 Kelsey Eisen was recently interviewed by Coveteur.  Read the article here.

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Mar 13, 2023

Construction Law partner Deirdre Joan Cox and Public Law Litigation partner Maxwell A. Blum presented "Public Construction and Contracting Law...

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Mar 10, 2023

Burke Insurance Ligation partner Melissa Cowan was a featured presenter at the Long-Term Care International Forum webinar broadcasted on February...

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Mar 10, 2023

Daily Journal, March 10, 2023 www.dailyjournal.com/articles/371560-how-to-avoid-undermining-your-rule-68-offer  

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Mar 1, 2023

Organizer and Moderator Beverly Hills Bar Association webinar

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Feb 17, 2023

Association of Workplace Investigators Virtual Seminar Series: Basic Principles, Competence & Planning Module  March 14, 2023 - Via Video Conference ...

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Feb 3, 2023

CASBO Northern Section - Professional Development Institute

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Jan 31, 2023

On September 8, 2022, the Governor signed SB 1186 (The Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act), which would prohibit...

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Jan 31, 2023

AB 1949 adds Section 12945.7 to the Government Code to require certain California employers, including public sector employers, provide for...

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Jan 25, 2023

Labor and Employment Litigation partner and trial attorney Elisabeth A. Frater was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders...

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Jan 25, 2023

Senate Bill 1439 will make substantial changes to the Levine Act, primarily in the area of local governmental officials’ ability...

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Jan 24, 2023

AB 1751 extends the COVID-19 protections set forth in Labor Code Sections 3212.86-88) until January 1, 2024. More specifically, the...

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Jan 24, 2023

AB 1041, the California legislature amended Government Code section 12945.2 (California Family Rights Act (CFRA)) and Labor Code section 245.5...

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Jan 20, 2023

City Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles County

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Jan 20, 2023

2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

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Jan 19, 2023

2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

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Jan 18, 2023

2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

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Jan 18, 2023

Two scenarios sometimes arise when a public agency is considering acquiring only a portion of a property for a public...

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Jan 17, 2023

On September 27, 2022, California Senate Bill (“SB”) 1162 was signed into law.  SB 1162, effective January 1, 2023, imposes...

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Jan 9, 2023

Burke partner, Nira Doherty, is speaking on ULI SF's panel for Housing the Bay’s annual recap of this year’s notable...

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Jan 5, 2023

Association of California School Administrators San Diego, California.

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Jan 5, 2023

SB 6, also known as the Middle Class Housing Act of 2022, deems a housing development project allowable in commercial...

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Jan 5, 2023

SB 1214 goes into effect on January 1, 2023, and adds Section 65103.5 to the Government Code.  The purpose of...

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Jan 5, 2023

SB 1192 now allows Architectural & Engineer Consultants, including landscape architectural, environmental, and land surveying services, construction project management professionals,...

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Jan 5, 2023

AB 2173 permanently limits public agencies to withholding only 5% in retention from a general contractor’s public works contract. Previously,...

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Dec 22, 2022

Los Angeles – A Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP litigation team won a unanimous defense verdict after a nine-day jury...

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Dec 19, 2022

Burke partner Alan Sozio will be speaking at the 25th Annual California Eminent Domain Conference in Anaheim, CA.  Click here...

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Dec 19, 2022

The Brown Act (Government Code section 54957.5(b)) currently requires that writings that are public records and distributed to all, or...

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Dec 19, 2022

On January 1, 2023, new legislation will take effect which recodifies and reorganizes the provisions of the California Public Records...

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Dec 13, 2022

AB 2011, “the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022,” goes into effect July 1, 2023.  The bill...

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Dec 13, 2022

AB 2234 adds two new sections to the Government Code (§§ 65913.3, 65913.3.5) relating to “Post-entitlement Phase Permits.”  Under existing...

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Nov 29, 2022

Assembly Bill 1857 was recently enacted into law.  Under California’s Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, local agencies disposing of...

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Nov 23, 2022

Governor Newsom recently signed new legislation amending state laws designed to limit the amount of organic waste being sent to...

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Nov 23, 2022

This year Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, SB 896 and AB 211, to increase State and local government efforts...

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Nov 15, 2022

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to present its 15th Edition of Legal Trends. This edition continues the tradition...

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Nov 4, 2022

Co-presenter 22nd Annual California Eminent Domain Conference Hilton Union Square San Francisco, CA

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Nov 3, 2022

INTRODUCTION In County of San Bernardino v. Mancini (September 13, 2022) –Cal.App.5th – [--- Cal.Rptr.3d ---, 2022 WL 5142441, 2022...

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Oct 28, 2022

AB 2094 & AB 1743 AB 2094 and AB 1743 amend Government Code section 65400 requirements pertaining to the annual...

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Oct 27, 2022

Burke Labor & Employment partner Daphne M. Anneet has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 'Leaders of Influence...

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Oct 19, 2022

Los Angeles, CA – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2023, the following...

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Oct 19, 2022

CSBA Annual Education Conference December 1-3, 2022; San Diego CA Presentation date: December 1, 2022

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Oct 15, 2022

Long Beach Barristers and Women Lawyers of Long Beach

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Oct 10, 2022

The California legislature passed and the Governor signed two bills, SB-897 and AB-2221, that both relate to local permitting of...

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Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Wednesday, November 16th 1:15 - 2:15 pm - Ferrantes Bay View Monterey, CA In this session a...

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Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Wednesday, November 16th 10:15 - 11:45 am - San Carlos 3 Monterey, CA As society’s outlooks shift...

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Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Thursday, November 17th 10:15 - 11:45 am - San Carlos 3 Monterey, CA With inflation as high...

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Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Thursday, November 17th 8:30 - 10:00 am - Serra Grand Ballroom Monterey, CA A popular CALPELRA tradition,...

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Oct 4, 2022

AB 2449 amends the Brown Act to provide an additional procedure for members of legislative bodies to attend public meetings...

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Sep 30, 2022

In a landmark move to address housing costs and greenhouse gas emissions, Governor Newsom has signed AB 2097 prohibiting a...

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Sep 26, 2022

ACSA Personnel Institute, September 26-30, 2022 Presentation Date: September 26, 2022

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Aug 29, 2022

SB 1100 amends the Brown Act to add a new section 54957.95, which authorizes an additional procedure for a legislative...

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Aug 18, 2022

The adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated existing challenges, particularly housing and assisting the homeless.  Various cities throughout...

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Aug 15, 2022

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding the applicability of the definition of “tax”...

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Aug 15, 2022

Orange County City Attorneys’ Association

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Aug 10, 2022

In Garnier v. O’Connor-Ratcliffe, the 9th Circuit held that two defendant public school district board members violated the First Amendment...

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Jul 15, 2022

Pacific Grove, CA —  At a special meeting held on June 29, the Pacific Grove City Council voted to retain...

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Jun 30, 2022

Los Angeles, CA – On June 15, 2022, in an 11-1 verdict, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury found City...

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Jun 23, 2022

Oakland, CA– Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that Brenda Aguilar-Guerrero has joined the firm’s Eminent Domain...

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Jun 15, 2022

Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Moderator

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Jun 14, 2022

Daily Journal, June 6, 2022 The 4th District affirming the agreement between San Diego and private lawyers may encourage more...

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Jun 14, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Jim Wulfsberg on...

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Jun 14, 2022

On October 13 and 14, 2022, three Burke attorneys will be presenting at the 22nd Annual Northern California Eminent Domain...

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Jun 1, 2022

Marin County Bar Association In the recently decided case, Where Do We Go Berkeley et al. v. California Department of Transportation,...

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May 26, 2022

County Counsels’ Association of California, Real Estate Division, Monterey, CA

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May 5, 2022

2022 Cal Cities City Attorney Spring Conference

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Apr 7, 2022

California Lawyers Association, Open Meetings and Open Records Conference

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Mar 24, 2022

Burke associate Robert Theiring was featured as the NLD Member Spotlight in For the Record published by the San Diego...

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Mar 8, 2022

Los Angeles – The Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Insurance Litigation team has prevailed on behalf of client Lincoln Benefit...

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Feb 9, 2022

Los Angeles – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the following firm members have been elevated to...

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Feb 9, 2022

Los Angeles – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the following firm associates have been elevated...

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Jan 19, 2022

2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium

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Jan 18, 2022

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 19, 2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2021 Salary schedules reside in the quieter reaches of...

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Jan 18, 2022

2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2022 2021 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2021 2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium 2018 ACSA...

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Jan 11, 2022

Generally, cities may object to Public Records Act requests if they are overbroad and thus “unduly burdensome.”  (See Cal. First...

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Dec 2, 2021

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to present its 14th Edition of Legal Trends. This edition continues the tradition...

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Dec 2, 2021

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

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Nov 12, 2021

Burke partners Charles Abbott and Michael Nebenzahl won a California 2nd District Court decision to uphold a motion for summary...

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Nov 5, 2021

This bill will provide some relief to local jurisdictions facing the challenges of meeting requirements imposed by SB 1383 to...

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Nov 5, 2021

Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report has included Burke in its 2022 Tier 2 rankings of Land Use...

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Nov 5, 2021

On March 4, 2022, Alan Sozio will be presenting at the 24th Annual Eminent Domain Conference at the Hilton Bayfront,...

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Nov 5, 2021

League of California Cities

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Nov 4, 2021

Burke partner Mark Austin won a California 2nd District Court of Appeal decision on behalf of the City of Torrance...

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Nov 2, 2021

The legislature recently adopted Assembly Bill 602, which imposes new requirements on public agencies concerning impact fees on development projects....

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Oct 27, 2021

2021 California Special Districts Association Board Secretary/Clerk Conference

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Oct 26, 2021

Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 60 into law.  This legislation authorizes cities and counties to set higher monetary penalties...

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Oct 19, 2021

A slew of new laws related to housing will be going into effect on January 1, 2022 in Sacramento’s continued...

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Oct 13, 2021

Cannabis Business Executive

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Oct 6, 2021

In Sierra Watch v. Placer County et al., the court held when public agencies distribute written materials relating to an...

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Oct 1, 2021

Panelist Pete Fowler Construction Services webinar, October 2021

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 1:45-3:15 San Carlos 4 This comprehensive session covers emerging liability and litigation...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 11:00-12:00 San Carlos 3 In this session a workplace investigator and an...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 3:35-4:35 Serra 1 In this session you’ll learn how to navigate the...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 9:45-10:45 San Carlos 3 The appropriate time and manner to order an...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 9:45-10:45 Ferrantes Bay View In this session, two experienced litigation attorneys will...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 11:00-12:00 Steinbeck In this session you’ll learn about some of the negative...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 8:15-9:30 Sierra Ballroom Continuing a popular CALPELRA tradition, this Legal Strategies session...

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Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 19, 2021 9:00-10:30 San Carlos 4 As leaders in their agencies, elected officials may...

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Sep 28, 2021

2021 ACSA Personnel Institute October 1, 2021 9:30 – 11:00 International 2 This session is designed to help school districts...

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Sep 28, 2021

2021 ACSA Personnel Institute September 30, 2021 10:15 - 11:45 Atlantic 1 & 2 Navigating the interactive process under the...

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Sep 24, 2021

On September 10, 2021, the First District Court of Appeal published a decision emphasizing that the Housing Accountability Act severely...

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Sep 22, 2021

Cal Cities Annual Conference September 22, 2021

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Sep 20, 2021

Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) on September 16, 2021, which amends the Ralph M. Brown Act to...

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Sep 18, 2021

Calcities 2021 Annual Conference and Expo Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Ballroom B1 Every city has nuisance properties that blight neighborhoods,...

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Aug 30, 2021

The Court of Appeal recently considered the exemption found in the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6255 (a))...

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Aug 24, 2021

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

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Jun 23, 2021

This MCLE-eligible workshop will focus on understanding the causes and forms of unconscious biases surrounding gender identity. Our panelists will...

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Jun 7, 2021

AB 571, which went into effect on January 1, 2021, makes significant changes for those cities and counties that do...

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May 21, 2021

In Gallagher v. Superior Court, the Third Appellate District upheld the Governor’s authority to issue broad Executive Orders for the...

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May 11, 2021

IRWA Orange County Chapter 67 May Luncheon Mr. Sozio discusses the case of  Rutgard v. City of Los Angeles (2020)...

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May 10, 2021

Women In Law Summit Series: Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership According to Bible scholars, there are no unicorns left...

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May 1, 2021

Allen Acosta, Co-author Sheriff & Deputy Magazine, May/June Issue

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Apr 23, 2021

Discrimination against Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders is not just a recent phenomenon. Our speakers and panelists will address strategies to stand...

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Apr 13, 2021

Published in The California Psychologist, Spring 2021 The California Court of Appeal recently published two cases that address the role...

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Apr 1, 2021

Organizer and Moderator Webinar presented by Bruin Professionals, April 2021

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Mar 26, 2021

CALPELRALearn The laws governing discrimination and accommodation for disabled employees are complex and continually evolving, and COVID-19 has made it...

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Mar 26, 2021

CALPELRALearn The laws governing discrimination and accommodation for disabled employees are complex and continually evolving, and COVID-19 has made it...

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Mar 26, 2021

The next League of California Cities COVID-19 Legal Practicum will be held on Friday, April 9, from 10:30-11:30am. The practicum...

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Mar 17, 2021

League of California Cities | Public Works Officers Institute Over half a million people go homeless on a single night...

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Mar 16, 2021

On February 25, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC, holding that: (1)...

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Feb 22, 2021

Cooper Mountain College

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Feb 12, 2021

League of California Cities Riverside Division meeting

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Feb 1, 2021

Panelist Pete Fowler Construction Services webinar, February 2021

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Jan 31, 2021

Association of California School Administrators

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Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Sozio will discuss the recent case of Rutgard v. City of Los Angeles, which deals with a public agency’s...

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Dec 24, 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provided for partially-paid leave to employees unable to work for specific COVID-19-related...

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Dec 16, 2020

California JPIA Webinar

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Dec 1, 2020

This article appeared in the December 2020 issue of Western City Magazine, the monthly magazine of the League of California...

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Nov 30, 2020

Playboy.com, November 30, 2020

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Nov 19, 2020

CSBA’s Virtual Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members is a full-day pre-conference seminar held in conjunction with the Annual Education...

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Nov 19, 2020

Reviewer, 2017-2020

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Nov 16, 2020

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to present its 13th Edition of Legal Trends. This edition continues the tradition...

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Nov 13, 2020

Top Ten AB 1505 Implementation Tips  

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Nov 12, 2020

Now more than ever, we must come together to fight institutional bias, keep diversity & inclusion alive in the workplace...

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Nov 5, 2020

Alan A. Sozio will be presenting at the 23rd Annual CLE International VIRTUAL California Eminent Domain Conference.  The conference agenda...

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Oct 23, 2020

SB 573 - Dogs and cats: microchip implants This new law requires a public animal control agency or shelter to...

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Oct 22, 2020

SB 288 adds 9 new alternative transportation projects that are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as long...

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Oct 21, 2020

Please join jury trial consultant David Cannon, Ph.D. of Trial Innovations and Nathan A. Oyster, Esq. of Burke, Williams &...

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Oct 15, 2020

Amendments to FPPC Regulation 18703 The Political Reform Act (Government Code section 81000 et seq.) prohibits a public official from...

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Oct 9, 2020

AB 2231 On September 30, 2020, the Governor signed AB 2231, which provides clarification as to what constitutes a “de...

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Oct 9, 2020

California Council of School Attorneys Virtual Fall Workshop

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Oct 2, 2020

AB 1561 –Extensions of Time for Housing Entitlements, Tribal Consultation AB 1561 extends by 18 months the life of “housing...

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Oct 1, 2020

League of California Cities Conference

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Sep 30, 2020

AB 1286: Shared Mobility Devices On September 18, 2020, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 1286, which impacts how shared mobility...

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Sep 30, 2020

AB 992 clarifies what kinds of communications elected and appointed officials can have on social media and what kinds of...

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Sep 29, 2020

September 30, 2020 2020 ACSA Personnel Institute It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful” and...

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Sep 28, 2020

2020 ACSA Personnel Institute

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Sep 25, 2020

September 30, 2020 2020 ACSA Personnel Institute Is your workplace infected with stereotypes, cronyism, and favoritism?  Does it value workplace...

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Sep 24, 2020

SB 1159 – Workers’ Compensation for COVID-19 Injury – Effective Immediately This new law establishes a rebuttable presumption that an...

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Sep 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to devastate the economy, disrupt California’s fiscal condition, and harm local government revenues...

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Sep 3, 2020

In general, the issuance of a permit is considered a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act...

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Aug 26, 2020

*On October 21, 2020, the California Supreme Court granted the petition for review on the following limited issue: what must...

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Aug 18, 2020

To help safeguard our colleagues, clients and guests, we are encouraging clients to avoid visiting our offices at this time.  If...

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Aug 18, 2020

Resilient Together will be leveraging the strengths of digital technology to help ensure this is not just another virtual conference. ...

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Aug 5, 2020

The Fourth District Court of Appeal has clarified public agencies’ duties with respect to the preservation and production of records...

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Aug 3, 2020

On July 28, 2020, CalPERS issued Circular Letter: 200-019-20, “Common Issues on Special Compensation Reporting and Labor Agreement Conditions.”[1]  In...

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Aug 1, 2020

Camarillo Ranch Foundation

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Jul 14, 2020

The Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District has ruled that a special tax placed on the ballot by...

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Jul 10, 2020

The Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) recently made changes to Title 2, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations,...

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Jul 1, 2020

Burke partner, Timothy L. Davis spoke with the American Bar Association about police union contracts and reform.  He mentions Graham v....

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Jun 24, 2020

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter Issue 100 The California Supreme Court in National Lawyers Guild v. City of...

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Jun 24, 2020

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter Issue 100 On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued...

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Jun 24, 2020

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter Issue 100 On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

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Jun 24, 2020

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter Issue 100 As more employees physically return to work, employers are facing...

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Jun 19, 2020

On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated the “Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams” portion of...

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Jun 18, 2020

Burke is pleased to announce our speaking engagements for the 2020 CALPELRA Conference taking place virtually from November 16 -...

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Jun 2, 2020

The California Supreme Court in National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward (S252445) held public agencies cannot recover redaction and...

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Jun 1, 2020

Cyberattacks and resulting data breaches are a growing threat to cities. In January 2020, the City of Las Vegas experienced...

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May 28, 2020

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Webinar June 3, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. This webinar will be hosted by Burke and...

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May 28, 2020

Public agency board members, and the employees who support them, must understand the complex public meeting and transparency laws established...

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May 27, 2020

Santa Monica Observer, May 27. 2020 (co-author)

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May 18, 2020

California Special Districts Association Webinar May 28, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Public agency board members, and the employees...

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May 18, 2020

Client Presentations July 24, 2019 July 23, 2019 May 23, 2019 May 20, 2019 May 6, 2019 March 21, 2019...

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May 6, 2020

Northern California Chapter of Construction Management Association of America

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Apr 27, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom has given school districts and county offices of education until December 15, 2020 to adopt their Local...

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Apr 17, 2020

The Daily Journal, Apr. 17, 2020 (co-author)

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Apr 13, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued recent interim guidance permitting “critical infrastructure” asymptomatic workers who may have...

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Apr 8, 2020

On April 7, 2020, Mayor Garcetti issued an order, which will be in effect from April 10, 2020 until the...

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Apr 7, 2020

California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic now includes the extension of statutory deadlines across many code sections under Governor Gavin...

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Apr 6, 2020

Are franchise fees charged by local public agencies to private refuse-hauling companies illegal taxes under Propositions 218 and 26?  Last...

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Apr 1, 2020

For many employers in California, the transition of employees to work from home (“WFH”) status occurred rapidly over the last...

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Apr 1, 2020

Two new local ordinances passed by the Los Angeles City Council late last week and expected to be signed by...

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Apr 1, 2020

As we previously reported, on March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response...

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Mar 25, 2020

On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  On March...

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Mar 25, 2020

On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On March 12,...

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Mar 24, 2020

As most of us know, the primary purpose of the Brown Act (codified in Government Code 54950 et seq.) is...

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Mar 17, 2020

To our clients and the communities we serve, On behalf of the entire Burke family, we extend our heartfelt thoughts...

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Mar 11, 2020

by Nora Wetzel A class action complaint, Fuentes v. Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, was filed yesterday, stating a claim for...

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Mar 7, 2020

In Burke’s ongoing effort to keep employers updated on resources for addressing concerns about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the...

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Mar 6, 2020

In Burke’s ongoing effort to keep employers updated on resources for addressing concerns about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the...

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Mar 5, 2020

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy

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Feb 28, 2020

The status of this disease is evolving. The information in this alert is provided based on currently known information, and...

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Feb 27, 2020

By: Henry Agee, Denise S. Bazano, Chad W. Herrington and Thomas D. Jex A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals...

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Feb 25, 2020

“‘People v. Sanchez’: Hearsay and Expert Opinions in Eminent Domain Cases: Paradigm Shift or Business as Usual?”

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Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

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Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

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Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

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Feb 21, 2020

Bay Area Women Lawyers Retreat, February 2020

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Feb 12, 2020

Client Presentation April 2020 September 2019

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Feb 11, 2020

Many public officials are unaware or forget that Government Code section 1099 (All future references are to the Government Code,...

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Feb 11, 2020

California Special Districts Association, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District

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Feb 1, 2020

CJPIA Risk Management Roundtable La Palma, Indian Wells, and San Luis Obispo

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Feb 1, 2020

Western City Magazine Municipal code enforcement is only as effective as an enforcement officer’s investigation. Because not all potential code...

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Jan 29, 2020

ACSA Superintendents' Symposium In a matter of months, the state’s overhaul of the Charter Schools Act will go into full...

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Jan 28, 2020

Joan Cox presented Strategies for Addressing Homelessness and Affordable Housing:  Not One Size Fits All. Affordable Housing Homelessness Presentation January...

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Jan 23, 2020

California Special Districts Association Webinar June 3, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This 2 hour presentation will comply with...

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Jan 23, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Last November, after 28 years of practicing law, John Yeh argued his first case before the California...

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Jan 23, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Last November, after 28 years of practicing law, John Yeh, our keynote speaker argued his first case...

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Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium The certificated employee discipline and dismissal procedure has been the subject of widespread notoriety, as well as...

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Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful” and “large parts of the...

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Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Salary schedules reside in the quieter reaches of each collective bargaining agreement, often taking a back seat...

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Jan 15, 2020

On January 6, 2020, the Ninth Circuit in Ridgeway v. Walmart[1] concluded that Walmart violated California’s minimum wage requirements by...

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Jan 12, 2020

Association of California Cities - Orange County, Huntington Beach

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Jan 11, 2020

On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 5, “Worker status: employees and independent contractors,” which will take effect...

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Jan 7, 2020

The People vs. Julian (2019) case underscores the legal limitations of psychological expert testimony in child abuse cases. Although psychologists...

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Jan 2, 2020

Editor, 2011-Present

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Dec 30, 2019

Defense Research Institute ERISA Report, Vol. 14, Issue 3 In Dorman v. Charles Schwab Corp., 934 F.3d 1107 (9th Cir....

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Dec 12, 2019

League of California Cities 2020 New Mayors and Council Members Academy January 22-24, 2020 Hyatt Regency Sacramento Tom Brown presents...

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Dec 4, 2019

California School Boards Association San Diego

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Dec 3, 2019

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to present its 12th Edition of Legal Trends. This edition continues the tradition...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 22 | 8:30-10:00 Steinbeck 2 In this Sparks session you'll get some practical advice for helping supervisors...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 3:30-5:00 Steinbeck 2 Public sector workplace investigations play an important role in helping...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 1:35-3:05 Steinbeck 2 Staying up-to-date with PERB's expansions and clarifications of employees' and...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 10:20-11:50 Serra 2 Although no two employee disability issues are exactly alike, common...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 20 | 3:30-5:00 San Carlos 3 Social media is here to stay. While employers have...

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Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 20 | 10:20 - 11:50 Serra 2 California law frequently changes, and it can be...

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Nov 6, 2019

March 5, 2020 8:15 a.m. 22nd Annual Eminent Domain Conference US Grant Hotel, San Diego The Eminent Domain Conference provides...

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Nov 6, 2019

Client Presentation  

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Oct 21, 2019

Presented at Charter Authorizer University on: October 21, 2019 November 14, 2019

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Oct 18, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom, on October 3, 2019, signed AB 1505 into law, resulting in significant modifications to the charter review...

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Oct 12, 2019

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Indian Wells

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Oct 11, 2019

Panel Speaker Chapter 47 IRWA Santa Barbara, CA  

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Oct 11, 2019

Copper Mountain College

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Oct 3, 2019

ACSA Personnel Institute This session will introduce data breaches, giving an overview of causes with a specific focus on breaches...

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Oct 2, 2019

2019 ACSA Personnel Institute 2018 ACSA Personnel Institute 2017 ACSA Personnel Institute 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute 2015 ACSA Personnel Institute...

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Oct 2, 2019

2019 ACSA Personnel Institute 2017 ACSA Superintendents' Symposium 2017 ACSA Personnel Institute 2016 CASBO Professional Development Institute 2015 CASBO Professional...

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Oct 1, 2019

Featured Speaker, League of California Cities Annual Conference

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Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference San Francisco, CA

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Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference San Francisco, CA Materials

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Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference September 24, 2019 San Francisco, CA Materials

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Sep 17, 2019

Public Records Act Litigation Seminar Walnut Creek, CA

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Sep 3, 2019

California Chapter of the American Planning Association

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Sep 3, 2019

California Chapter of the American Planning Association

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Aug 29, 2019

Matthew D. Murphey will be presenting at the Orange County City Attorneys' Association luncheon.

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Aug 1, 2019

Client Presentations April 2020 August 2019 SCPMA-HR Annual Training Conference, Alhambra March 1, 2017 2015 CALPELRA Annual Traning Conference, Monterey...

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Jul 25, 2019

In-House Defense Quarterly, Summer 2019 By Z. Logan Gould, Annie Hong, Nancy Marr, and Karen T. Tsui In its forty-fifth...

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Jul 23, 2019

September 25, 2019 12:00-1:30 p.m. Association of California Cities, Orange County

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Jul 18, 2019

Association of California Cities Orange County - Tustin The #MeToo movement has touched almost every industry in the past year,...

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Jul 1, 2019

Be prudent when assuming land costs. The City of Alameda received a sharp slap on the wrist for, in the...

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Jul 1, 2019

Burke Beat Article In 1997, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to consider this novel question in McMillian v. Monroe County,...

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Jun 21, 2019

County Counsels’ Association of California Fall Land Use Conference, 2019

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Jun 21, 2019

Program Co-Chair and Presenter, “Prejudgment Possession: What You Need to Know” 21st Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference - Legal,...

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Jun 21, 2019

21st Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2019

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Jun 21, 2019

Los Angeles, June 20, 2019 – With an already significant presence throughout California, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, announces the...

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Jun 20, 2019

Client Presentations April 18, 2019

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Jun 19, 2019

CACEO Code Enforcement Regional Training El Centro City Hall CACEO Code Enforcement Regional Training Wastsonville City Hall March 19, 2019

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Jun 18, 2019

Imperial Valley Safety Regional Training

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Jun 7, 2019

In a case of first impression in the country, Lincoln Benefit established that the Dallals had fraudulently procured long-term care...

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Jun 1, 2019

Association of California Cities, Orange County - Tustin Client Presentation September 10, 2018

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Jun 1, 2019

Employee Relations Law Journal, Vol. 45, No. 1, Summer 2019

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May 22, 2019

ACC-OC Lunch & Learn Tustin Public Library

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May 12, 2019

CJPIA Risk Management Roundtable  La Palma, Palm Desert, and San Luis Obispo

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May 10, 2019

California Council of School Attorneys Sacramento, CA

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May 9, 2019

In 2005, the League of California Cities City Attorneys Department adopted Ethical Principles for City Attorneys.  Mr. Montes will compare...

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May 8, 2019

CACEO Regional Safety Training Salinas City Hall

Publication

May 7, 2019

A recent Court of Appeal decision, Olson v. Hornbrook Community Services District, serves as an excellent reminder of the importance...

Publication

May 7, 2019

The recently published TransparentGov Novato v. City of Novato (2019) decision, provides a great reminder of why it is important...

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May 3, 2019

Bay Area Planning Directors Association

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Apr 30, 2019

The Orange County Bankruptcy Forum Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA  92626

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Apr 24, 2019

Association of California Cities - Orange County

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Apr 19, 2019

Social media presents elected officials with a tempting but sometimes risky platform for communicating with constituents. This educational and entertaining...

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Apr 19, 2019

Most organizations recognize the importance of cultivating an inclusive workplace and the value of diverse teams.   Traci Park and Kelly...

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Apr 18, 2019

In 1996, in Ehrlich v. City of Culver City, the California Supreme Court rejected a takings challenge to Culver City's...

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Apr 15, 2019

Defense Research Institute, Panelist and Author

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Apr 12, 2019

Using real-life stories, statistics, and experience, we’ll explore some of the potential, and the potential pitfalls, of using social media...

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Apr 4, 2019

Is the adoption of a public art ordinance subject to a facial challenge under the Nollan/Dolan doctrine?  Kevin Siegel will...

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Apr 3, 2019

Sacramento Area Council of Governments

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Apr 3, 2019

Housing California

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Apr 2, 2019

At the 2nd Annual Land Use Law Conference, Kevin Siegel will be discussing fees, dedications, and takings, and how to...

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Apr 2, 2019

As a panelist at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy CMF Summit, Kelly Trainer will discuss the advance...

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Apr 2, 2019

Social Media platforms have proven to be a powerful tool to tell your agency’s story.  At the USC Sol Price...

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Apr 1, 2019

Melissa Cowan will be presenting The Life and AD&D Litigation Update: The 2019 Survival Guide at the International Claims Association...

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Apr 1, 2019

Melissa Cowan presented “Exposing LTC Fraud:  From Claim Denial to Successful Verdict” at the Anti-Fraud Forum

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Mar 29, 2019

Burke is a proud supporter of the Western Riverside Council of Government's 28th Annual General Assembly and Leadership Conference.

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Mar 29, 2019

Burke is pleased to sponsor CCCA's 60th Annual Municipal Seminar.  Embracing change, uniting communities.

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Mar 29, 2019

Nicholas Muscolino will be giving a presentation on Quiet Title Actions at the County Counsels' Association of California's Real Estate...

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Mar 29, 2019

At the City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County's 2019 Biennial Retreat, Nathan will highlight litigation trends that we believe...

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Mar 29, 2019

Burke is pleased to be a continued sponsor of the League of California Cities, City Attorneys' Conference where attendees discuss...

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Mar 29, 2019

Most organizations recognize the importance of cultivating an inclusive workplace and the value of diverse teams.   At SCPMA-HR's 2019 Annual...

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Mar 28, 2019

Between the internet of things, sophisticated modeling, and a new generation of data hounds, we can generate all sorts of...

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Mar 27, 2019

Association of California Cities - Orange County

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Mar 21, 2019

Alan Sozio recently represented a joint powers authority against the landowner of a multi-unit apartment building in a part-take condemnation...

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Mar 14, 2019

CAALAC 2019 Retreat Santa Barbara, CA

Publication

Mar 13, 2019

A recent Court of Appeal decision, Preven v. City of Los Angeles[1], provides guidance on a seldom-used provision of the...

Publication

Mar 4, 2019

Burke Education Law Alert Proposition 39 (Education Code section 47614), the law requiring school districts to allocate reasonably equivalent facilities...

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Mar 1, 2019

Client presentation

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Mar 1, 2019

Presentation to Visiting Delegation from Can Tho, Vietnam

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Feb 25, 2019

For public agencies, the intersection of the First Amendment and social media raises novel legal issues.  In every aspect of social...

Publication

Feb 19, 2019

The First District Court of Appeal has ruled that a suit challenging an agreement between a city and PG&E authorizing...

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Feb 1, 2019

League of California Cities 2019 New Mayors and Council Members Academy Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, CA   92612...

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Jan 31, 2019

CLE International Annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference DoubleTree Downtown Los Angeles 120 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA...

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Jan 31, 2019

League of California Cities 2019 New Mayors and Council Members Academy Irvine and Sacramento Traci Park will be presenting "Communications...

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Jan 30, 2019

Burke, Williams & Sorensen is pleased to announce that trial attorney Gregory B. Thomas has joined our Oakland office as...

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Jan 28, 2019

Client Presentation

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Jan 24, 2019

2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Thursday January 24, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am Topaz Westin San Diego Presented by John Yeh Salary schedules...

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Jan 23, 2019

2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Wednesday January 23, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm Topaz Westin San Diego Presented by John Yeh It has...

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Jan 18, 2019

Congratulations to the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project for its EIR/EIS Winning Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document by the Association of...

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Jan 2, 2019

The Court of Appeal, Second District (Div. 7), recently held that the City of Los Angeles’ mere right to access...

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Jan 2, 2019

OVERVIEW The Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) has been law since 1990.  This federal statute prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals...

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Dec 20, 2018

In response to the #metoo movement, the California Legislature passed a number of new sexual harassment laws that are effective...

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Dec 11, 2018

PARMA Holiday Chapter Event Orange County Conference Center CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center - December 8, 2017...

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Dec 7, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center California law requires basic workplace harassment prevention training for officials, managers, and supervisors....

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Dec 6, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Presented by Janae Novotny and Joel Moon Agencies are receiving more decertification petitions,...

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Dec 5, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Employers continue to be presented with more sophisticated and powerful workplace technologies. In...

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Dec 5, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Presented by Daphne Anneet To ensure public agencies correctly enroll and report member...

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Dec 3, 2018

Burke, Williams & Sorensen's comprehensive annual publication of labor and employment updates affecting California public employers.

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Dec 1, 2018

Benjamin Stock will become the new city attorney after the City Council unanimously approved an agreement with of Burke, Williams...

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Dec 1, 2018

CSBA Annual Education Conference Moscone West, Room 2018 Presented by John Yeh As a large urban school district overseeing a...

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Nov 29, 2018

California Council of School Attorneys Annual Workshop Presented by John Yeh

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Nov 15, 2018

This webinar was presented by Kristina Doan Strottman and Kelly Trainer One of the quickest ways to end your career...

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Nov 13, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter Issue 81 Earlier this year, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council adopted...

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Nov 13, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter Issue 81 California Senate Bill 1421 modifies Penal Code 832.7 by stripping the...

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Nov 11, 2018

National Business Institute (NBI)

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Nov 9, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter Issue 81 In late 2017, #metoo went viral, and allegations of sexual harassment...

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Nov 2, 2018

Column in Flaunt Magazine, Vol. 161, p. 176 (2018)

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Nov 1, 2018

Ninth Circuit Jury Trial Improvement Newsletter, Winter 2018

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Oct 30, 2018

CLE International’s 20th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference Presented by Benjamin Stock CLE International’s annual Northern California Eminent Domain...

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Oct 25, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, CJPIA Newsletter, Issue 80 On June 22, 2017, the California Court of Appeal published a decision...

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Oct 23, 2018

On September 30, 2018, Governor Brown signed SB 1300, the Omnibus Sexual Harassment Bill, into law. The law will take...

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Oct 18, 2018

USLAW Mobile Webinar

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Oct 16, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, CJPIA Newsletter, Issue 80 On May 25, 2018, the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB”) in Napa...

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Oct 11, 2018

COSIPA  The Hilton Hotel 1970 Diamond Blvd. Concord, CA 94520 Presented by Kelly Trainer

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Oct 9, 2018

Webinar presented by Algeria Ford and Nathan Oyster Police investigative records and body camera footage will be available for public...

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Oct 3, 2018

Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing

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Oct 3, 2018

San Diego Housing Federation

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Oct 3, 2018

ACSA Personnel Institute Presented by Katy Suttorp This workshop will cover disability and medical leave laws and how to ensure...

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Oct 3, 2018

ACSA Personnel Institute Presented by Janae Novotny In this annual lively and interactive session, we will provide vital information about...

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Oct 1, 2018

International Municipal Lawyers Association

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Sep 26, 2018

Presented by Kelly A. Trainer and Traci I. Park, two dynamic employment attorneys, this fun, informational, and interactive online workplace...

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Sep 25, 2018

CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer Advanced harassment prevention training that examines the...

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Sep 24, 2018

2018 IPMA-HR International Training Conference & Expo Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer The impact of social media in...

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Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer The audience, and the audience...

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Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Stephen McEwen Attendees will receive an update regarding the effects...

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Sep 20, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh Presentation Materials

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Sep 20, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh The objectives of this presentation include: legal parameters governing admissions preferences, the...

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Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Attendees will learn about both AB 168 – Prospective Employers Cannot Rely...

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Sep 19, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh

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Sep 19, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, CJPIA Newsletter, Issue 79 On June 2016, using a procedure permitting a federal court to request a...

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Sep 15, 2018

Orange County Bar Association, Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section, Moderator

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Sep 10, 2018

The California Supreme Court recently considered the people’s reserve referendum power and a local agency’s duty and ability to amend...

Publication

Sep 10, 2018

On September 4th, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Martin v. City of Boise. The Court held...

Publication

Sep 6, 2018

In Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice v. City of Moreno Valley (August, 2018), the Court of Appeal found that the...

Publication

Sep 3, 2018

In Sander v. State Bar of California (August, 2018), the Court of Appeal reaffirmed the rule that the Public Records Act does...

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Sep 1, 2018

2018 International Claim Association Annual Education Conference

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Sep 1, 2018

2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference

Publication

Aug 14, 2018

INTRODUCTION In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court,[1] the California Supreme Court established a new test for determining whether...

Publication

Aug 9, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter Issue 78 The dust is settling in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME,[1] prompting public...

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Aug 1, 2018

SMACNA Women in Construction Co-presenter

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Aug 1, 2018

City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Member Luncheon Featured Speaker

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Jul 1, 2018

WISE Los Angeles Chapter Workshop

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Jul 1, 2018

NAWIC, Santa Clara Chapter #99 Co-presenter

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Jun 21, 2018

Client presentation June 2018 March 2017 October 2016 November 2016

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Jun 21, 2018

Program Co-Chair 20th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2018

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Jun 21, 2018

Alameda County Bar Association and Women Lawyers of Alameda County seminar, 2018

Publication

Jun 20, 2018

Originally published in Northern News, A Publication of the Northern Section of the California Chapter of APA. Evolution of a...

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Jun 1, 2018

CAALAC/OCCAA Joint Meeting

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May 22, 2018

Pacific States Western Regional Conference – NAHRO

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May 21, 2018

California Minority Counsel Program seminar, 2018

Publication

May 15, 2018

Originally published in The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter, Issue 75 As is the norm, a new year will bring new laws...

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May 9, 2018

Women in eDiscovery

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May 4, 2018

League of California Cities Spring Attorneys' Conference San Diego, CA Women have made great strides in the areas of law...

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May 3, 2018

League of California Cities City Attorneys' Conference This presentation will provide updates on a range of legal issues that arise...

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May 1, 2018

Presented by Rachel Richman 2018 League of California Cities City Attorney Conference 2017 League of California Cities City Attorney Conference...

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Apr 30, 2018

Los Angeles, January 11, 2017:  Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, announced that it has named 3 new owners from its...

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Apr 28, 2018

LACBA | 2018 Labor & Employment Annual Retreat & Section Meeting

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Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Learn to identify and hone your skills to address key...

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Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This program will highlight some of the real estate trends and hurdles that...

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Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat A panel of five intergenerational female Commercial Real Estate attorneys put their hardhats...

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Apr 20, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This panel will examine state and local housing policies, development constraints and opportunities,...

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Apr 19, 2018

League of California Cities Women's Caucus Interactive training exploring cultural shifts since the #MeToo Movement and effective tools for officials to...

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Apr 19, 2018

Women in Law & Leadership Creating a balanced professional and personal life can be one of the toughest challenges lawyers...

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Apr 11, 2018

California Special Districts Association Webinar If you are involved with a special district, you need to understand the scope and application...

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Apr 5, 2018

Originally published in the Chico Enterprise-Record Blue Oak Charter School will continue to operate in Chico. The Chico Unified School District...

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Apr 5, 2018

League of California Cities | Planning Commissioner Academy A planner, a commissioner and an attorney all walk into the room…”...

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Mar 29, 2018

Originally published in Best of the Best USA Expert Guides  

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Mar 27, 2018

Association of Environmental Professionals Conference This lively session discusses what happens after an agency has been served with a lawsuit, and...

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Mar 20, 2018

USLAW EduNet Webinar

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Mar 1, 2018

City of Santa Clarita Employee training

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Mar 1, 2018

League of California Cities Webinar This timely webinar will provide an overview of the municipal elections process, from the calling...

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Feb 11, 2018

Kern Business Journal, February 12, 2018 (co-author)

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Feb 1, 2018

Charter schools seeking approval of additional school sites must do so through a material revision of their charter, and not...

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Feb 1, 2018

2018 ACI Forum on Litigating Insurance Claims

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Feb 1, 2018

California Special District Magazine, February 2018

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Jan 29, 2018

LAFCO for San Bernardino County Mojave Water Agency Apple Valley, CA   92307 Local agency staff and officials can demonstrate their...

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Jan 26, 2018

Community College League of California, Effective Trusteeship Workshop & Board Chair Workshop Sacramento, CA 2017 Community College League of California...

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Jan 24, 2018

ACSA Superintendent's Symposium Monterey, CA Charter authorizers throughout the State have recently been forced to take action against charter schools...

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Jan 19, 2018

Los Angeles Eminent Domain Conference The DoubleTree Downtown Los Angeles

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Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego We will discuss cutting edge negotiation issues school districts will face in the coming year,...

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Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego Increasing pension contributions required by school districts and their employees continue to make negotiations more...

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Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego This session will cover some of the essential and fundamental bargaining rules and tools that...

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Jan 17, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego This session will assist participants in implementing and negotiating new and long-established employee leave of...

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Jan 11, 2018

Annual MCLE Program, Southwestern Law School (2005-2018)

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Jan 2, 2018

Entertainment – Droit, media, art, culture, Vol. 2018, n◦ 1, p. 58 (2018)

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Jan 1, 2018

Bay Area SMACNA-Project Management Certificate Program Instructor, 2016-2018

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Dec 31, 2017

California Special Districts Association, 2017 This manual provides special districts with guidelines and tips for complying with the various meeting...

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Dec 19, 2017

Presented by Katy A. Suttorp and Monica Sanchez McQueen, this webinar provides you with the latest California employment law related...

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Dec 14, 2017

Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t a novel issue.  But in conjunction with the fall of Harvey Weinstein and the...

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Dec 7, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center In order to effectively meet your labor relations and employment goals, it...

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Dec 7, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center Specialty pays comprise a significant portion of a member's expected pensionable compensation...

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Dec 6, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center CALPELRA 2016 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center - November 2, 2016...

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Dec 1, 2017

2017 California School Boards Association Annual Conference 2017 CARSNet Annual Conference September 2017 What does a governing board do when...

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Nov 29, 2017

2017 California School Boards Association Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members The panel will discuss the new challenges posed by...

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Nov 14, 2017

Burke Webinar Social media presents elected officials with a tempting but sometimes risky platform for communicating with constituents. This educational...

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Nov 13, 2017

California Water Law Conference San Francisco, CA

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Nov 4, 2017

Fall 2017 Burke, Williams & Sorensen's comprehensive annual publication of labor and employment updates affecting California public employers. Download

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Nov 1, 2017

Planning to hire in 2018?  California employers need to prepare for new restrictions on lawful consideration of applicants’ conviction history...

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Nov 1, 2017

Los Angeles International Right of Way Association Conference A discussion of practical steps and considerations during the early stages of the...

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Oct 24, 2017

Northern California CLE Eminent Domain Conference BASF Conference Center San Francisco, CA

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Oct 23, 2017

Northern California CLE Eminent Domain Conference San Francisco, CA

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Oct 12, 2017

CalJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Katy Suttorp Human resource management, like all aspects of business, is subject to...

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Oct 11, 2017

Webinar It can be difficult for public officials to determine when to abstain from the decision-making process. This webinar will...

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Oct 5, 2017

2017 ACSA Personnel Institute Long Beach, CA Navigating the complex and often intricate steps of the interactive process can feel...

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Oct 1, 2017

CJPIA Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA Participants were made aware of the impact of the passage of Proposition 64, which...

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Sep 28, 2017

Los Angeles, September 28, 2017 – With the recent devastation from this month's hurricanes in Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin...

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Sep 27, 2017

2017 CSDA Annual Conference An overview of state and federal laws defining inappropriate conduct in the workplace, employer and employee...

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Sep 21, 2017

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council Cerritos, CA On March 30, 2017, with very little fanfare, CalPERS released a significant...

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Sep 14, 2017

2017 League of California Cities Annual Conference  

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Sep 8, 2017

USLAW Fall Client Conference

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Jul 1, 2017

ACSA Charter Schools Task Force

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Jun 27, 2017

Education California:  The Official Newspaper of the Association of California School Administrators Article  

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Jun 6, 2017

CSDA Webinar Sexual harassment prevention training is mandatory for supervisory employees of special districts and other organizations as well as...

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Jun 2, 2017

By Sharon Noguchi Originally published in the San Jose Mercury News San Jose Unified goes to pains to insist it’s...

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iSenior Care, Vol 66, No. 3. Summer 2017

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Jun 1, 2017

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit CSDA 2017 Leadership Summit 2015 PARMA Conference In every aspect of human resources, effective documentation...

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Jun 1, 2017

Contra Costa County City Attorneys' Association Membership Luncheon An Overview of the New Marijuana Trailer Bill and the Recently Released...

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May 15, 2017

IEPMA-HR Training Forum Rancho Cucamonga The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions more rapidly...

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May 5, 2017

2017 Community College League of California Annual Trustees Conference Lake Tahoe, CA

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May 3, 2017

League of California Cities, 2017 City Attorneys’ Spring Conference This presentation will review defenses and strategies that city attorneys should...

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May 1, 2017

League of California Cities Guide

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May 1, 2017

DRI ERISA Report, Ninth Circuit Update, 12:1

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May 1, 2017

USLAW Employment & Labor Law Exchange

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Apr 27, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This panel will explore some challenges and creative solutions...

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Apr 23, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat

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Apr 23, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat

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Apr 22, 2017

36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat Silverado Resort and Spa 1600 Atlas Peak Road Napa, California This panel will...

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Apr 8, 2017

APA Northern California 2017 Annual Law and Ethics Sessions

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Apr 1, 2017

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Westlake Village

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Apr 1, 2017

IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference Human resources happens in the news – not just at work. Increasingly, employment issues are being...

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Apr 1, 2017

2017 CJPIA Human Resources Academy 2015 CJPIA Human Resources Academy State Bar of California - June 22, 2014

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Apr 1, 2017

Orange County Women Lawyers Association

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Apr 1, 2017

Burke Education Law Alert The California Charter Schools Act (Education Code section 47600 et seq.) remains an uneasy joust between...

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Apr 1, 2017

Hartford Panel Counsel Meeting

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Apr 1, 2017

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Westlake Village

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Mar 22, 2017

2017 League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute

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Mar 6, 2017

by Anna M. Phillips (anna.phillips@latimes.com) and Adam Elmahrek (adam.elmahrek@latimes.com) Originally published by the Los Angeles Times By her own account,...

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Mar 2, 2017

2017 City Attorney Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC) Biennial Conference Huntington Beach

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Mar 1, 2017

Client Presentation January and March 2017

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Mar 1, 2017

League of California Cities Informational Briefing, Pasadena League of California Cities Informational Briefing, Riverside February 15, 2017 League of California...

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Mar 1, 2017

SCPMA-HR Conference

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2017 City Attorney Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC) Biennial Conference Huntington Beach

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ALA San Diego Chapter

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2017 Association of California School Administrators Superintendents' Symposium

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Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network (CARSNet) Master Class

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20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Miami, FL

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Feb 1, 2017

Burke Education Law Alert Two recent cases confirm that only school districts can exercise Government Code section 53094’s power to...

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Attorney John Yeh was quoted in this article published by the San Francisco Daily Journal.

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Jan 24, 2017

Authority Live! Webinar, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

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Jan 21, 2017

Program Co-Chair 19th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2017

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Jan 19, 2017

League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy With so many advancements in social media over the last...

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Jan 18, 2017

Association of California School Administrators Symposium for Negotiators and Negotiations Teams 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute October 6, 2016 2016 ACSA...

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Jan 18, 2017

Association of California School Administrator's Symposium for Negotiators and Negotiating Teams

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Jan 12, 2017

43rd Annual TIPS Mid-Winter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits Miami, FL

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Jan 11, 2017

National Business Institute (NBI)

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Jan 11, 2017

Tobacco Control Coalition Forum San Diego

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Jan 10, 2017

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network North Region Teleconference

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Jan 1, 2017

The Authority, CJPIA Newsletter, Issue 59 Article

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California Litigation Review (2017 Edition) with Assistant United States Attorney Alyson Berg

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Dec 20, 2016

DRI ERISA Report, Ninth Circuit Update, 11:3

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Dec 20, 2016

DRI ERISA Report, Ninth Circuit Update, 11:3

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Dec 20, 2016

HarrisMartin’s California Asbestos Litigation Conference Los Angeles, CA

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Beverly Hills Bar Association The success or decimation of an expert's testimony will often influence whether a jury awards damages...

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Dec 1, 2016

California Special Districts Association

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California School Boards Association Annual Conference

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Nov 16, 2016

California Special Districts Association, Board of Secretaries/Clerk Conference

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California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2014

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Nov 15, 2016

California Water Law Conference Hotel Nikko San Francisco, CA

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Nov 15, 2016

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2006

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Nov 4, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions...

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Nov 4, 2016

County Counsels' Association of California Employment Law Conference Santa Barbara, CA

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Nov 4, 2016

Burke is pleased to produce Legal Trends. The purpose of Legal Trends is to inform public sector employers about key...

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As is the norm, a new year will bring new laws for California employers. This article outlines several key laws...

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Nov 3, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Workplace investigations can involve the most trivial of workplace disputes to allegations that...

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Nov 3, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Human resources happens in the news – not just at work. Increasingly employment...

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Nov 2, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in four adults...

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Nov 2, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Two of the most challenging things managers and human resource professionals are tasked...

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Nov 1, 2016

The Women’s Foundation of California Women's Policy Institute

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California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2013

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Nov 1, 2016

2016 California School Boards Association Annual Conference

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Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

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Oct 28, 2016

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Newsletter Download

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Oct 21, 2016

CLE International’s 18th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference Bar Association of San Francisco San Francisco, CA   This program is...

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Oct 20, 2016

County Counsel Association’s Fall Public Works and Contracts Conference Carmel, CA

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Oct 19, 2016

California School Boards Association Webcast Stay informed on State Board of Education accountability regulations and how they apply to the...

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Oct 17, 2016

International Claim Association Annual Education Conference Orlando, FL #yourE-legalteamishere! "Like it" or not -- e-issues are trending in claims and...

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Oct 16, 2016

International Claim Association Annual Education Conference Orlando, FL To rescind or not to rescind? Whether you're a novice or a...

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Oct 15, 2016

EXED Forum for Local Leaders, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

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Oct 15, 2016

California Special Districts Annual Conference

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Oct 13, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum

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Oct 6, 2016

League of California Cities Annual Conference Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA   Receive the latest updates on the state’s...

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Oct 6, 2016

League of California Cities Annual Conference Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA 

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Oct 6, 2016

In this presentation, we skim the surface of disability basics before diving into four particular challenges faced by school districts...

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Oct 4, 2016

Burke Employment Law Update With sexual harassment claims against elected officials on the rise, Governor Brown recently signed AB 1661,...

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Oct 3, 2016

San Francisco Bar Association Seminar Featured Speaker

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Oct 2, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum

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Oct 2, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Education Forum Indian Wells, CA

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Oct 1, 2016

Client Presentation

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Oct 1, 2016

Client Presentation October 1, 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute, Irvine, CA October 8, 2015 Los Angeles County of Education, Employment Practice...

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Oct 1, 2016

CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase San Diego, CA

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Sep 29, 2016

Institute for Local Government Webinar This webinar will provide an overview on when and how to communicate with officials to...

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Sep 29, 2016

Reclaiming Vacant Properties, Baltimore, Maryland

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Sep 29, 2016

By Angela Ruggiero (aruggiero@bayareanewsgroup.com) Originally published in the East Bay Times LIVERMORE — The Tri-Valley Learning Corp. and the Livermore...

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Sep 22, 2016

by Dani Anguiano Originally published in the Chico Enterprise-Record Major changes are underway in the Chico Unified School District ROP...

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Sep 22, 2016

USLAW Network Fall Client Conference

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Sep 16, 2016

ACI’s 19th Annual Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims The Omni Parker House Hotel Boston, MA ACI’s 19th Annual...

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Sep 16, 2016

California Council of School Attorneys 2016 Fall Workshop

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Sep 12, 2016

2016 California Charter Authorizers Conference

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Sep 10, 2016

California Latino School Board Association Unity Conference

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Sep 9, 2016

By Will Swaim Originally published in the San Francisco Daily Journal Article  

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Sep 4, 2016

Currently, over 200 water supply systems in California have reported TCP detections in groundwater in over 300 hundred wells. Review...

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Sep 3, 2016

2016 California Charter Authorizers Conference

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Sep 1, 2016

Client Presentation

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Aug 1, 2016

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Aug 1, 2016

CJPIA Workers' Compensation Symposium La Palma, CA

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Aug 1, 2016

Western City Magazine Libraries perform a unique and important function in American society. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, “a...

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Jul 1, 2016

CJPIA CSDA Board Secretary/Clerk Conference San Diego, California February 12, 2015

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Jun 28, 2016

National American Conference Institute ERISA Litigation Conference San Francisco, CA 

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Jun 21, 2016

18th Annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference, CLE International, 2016

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Jun 14, 2016

CSDA GM Leadership Summit Olympic Valley State Bar of California October 7, 2014 CSDA Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase October...

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Jun 13, 2016

Burke Education Law Alert The California Court of Appeal has issued a significant ruling on the rights of school district employees to obtain unemployment benefits during the summer,...

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Jun 9, 2016

Burke Employment Law Alert On June 8, 2016, the Court of Appeal, First District, ruled that a personnel investigation, performed...

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Jun 4, 2016

Today's Insurance Professionals, Summer 2016, Vol 73, Issue 2 Social media has changed every aspect of our society, including the...

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Jun 2, 2016

State Bar's 2016 Public Records & Open Meetings Conference Los Angeles, CA

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Jun 1, 2016

COISPA Seminar Concord, CA COISPA Seminar Costa Mesa, CA

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Jun 1, 2016

ACSA 2016 Negotiators' Planning Retreat La Quinta, CA 

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May 19, 2016

California County Charter School Authorizers Forum

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May 4, 2016

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Issue 51, May 2016 Article

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May 1, 2016

State Bar Real Estate Section Annual Conference Co-Presenter

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May 1, 2016

California Council of School Attorneys Spring Workshop

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Apr 27, 2016

IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference San Diego, CA

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Apr 16, 2016

City of Pasadena

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Apr 15, 2016

DRI ERISA Report, Volume 11 Issue 1 Today’s ERISA disability policies almost universally contain limitations capping payment on disability claims...

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Apr 4, 2016

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter, Issue 50 On April 1, 2016, a comprehensive set of new regulations...

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Apr 4, 2016

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter, Issue 50 In the past year, California employers have been dealing with...

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Apr 4, 2016

Burke Employment Law Update For the first time, the California Court of Appeal held that the Fair Employment and Housing...

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Apr 1, 2016

Western Region IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference San Diego, CA

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Mar 26, 2016

Originally published in The Mercury News by Victoria Kezra A trial pitting the city of Sunnyvale against an alternative school...

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Mar 21, 2016

California Women Lawyers Annual Conference, 2016

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Mar 16, 2016

Northern News If you grew up in the 1980s as I did, you are intimately familiar with the movie Back...

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Mar 3, 2016

League of California Cities 2016 Planning Commissioners Academy San Ramon, CA

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Mar 2, 2016

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy Featured Speaker

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Mar 1, 2016

Contra Costa County City Attorney's Association

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Feb 21, 2016

Right of Way Annual Spring Conference Chapter 42 of the International Right of Way Association, 2016

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Feb 8, 2016

League of California Cities Informational Briefings San Diego, CA - February 8, 2016 Burbank, CA - January 26, 2016 Riverside,...

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Feb 4, 2016

California Special Districts Magazine

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Feb 1, 2016

City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Member Luncheon Featured Speaker

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Jan 30, 2016

California County Boards of Education Governance Workshop

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Jan 28, 2016

ACSA 2016 Superintendents' Symposium

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Jan 26, 2016

CSDA Conference La Quinta

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Jan 23, 2016

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, Charter Authorizer Boot Camp

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Jan 23, 2016

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, Charter Authorizer Boot Camp

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Jan 22, 2016

Bay Area City Attorney's Association Annual Luncheon Livermore, California

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Jan 21, 2016

Program Co-Chair 18th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2016

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Jan 21, 2016

League of California Cities 2016 New Mayors & Council Members Academy

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Jan 13, 2016

ACSA’s Every Child Counts Symposium

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Jan 13, 2016

ACSA's Every Child Counts Symposium

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Jan 5, 2016

California Special Districts Association's Special Leadership Academy January 2016 and November 2014

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Jan 1, 2016

ABA-TIPS Conference Clearwater Beach, FL

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Dec 31, 2015

California Special District Association The California Public Records Act (CPRA) was originally enacted in 1968, and requires that governmental records...

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Dec 12, 2015

League of California Cities Clerks New Law & Elections Seminar

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Dec 5, 2015

CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show San Diego Convention Center CARSNet Charter Authorizers Conference October 1, 2015 With the...

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Dec 2, 2015

National Business Institute, English Language Learner Law Seminar

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Dec 2, 2015

"Legal Insight into Successful Board Meetings" portion presented by John R. Yeh CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show San...

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Dec 1, 2015

Carl Warren Connects, Carl Warren

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Dec 1, 2015

Client presentations December 2014 - December 2015

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Nov 19, 2015

State Bar of California Webinar As California law regarding recreational and medical marijuana evolves, cities and counties face the challenge...

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Nov 12, 2015

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Sacramento, CA Burke is proud to sponsor the California Association of Local Housing...

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Nov 9, 2015

San Leandro Public Library, Karp Room San Leandro, CA The League of California Cities is hosting an informational briefing on...

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Nov 5, 2015

CLE International Eminent Domain Conference San Francisco, CA

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Nov 4, 2015

Burke,  Williams  &  Sorensen,  LLP  is  pleased  to  present  its  8th  Edition  of  Legal  Trends.  This edition continues the tradition of...

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Oct 23, 2015

2015 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA

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Oct 5, 2015

2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference

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Oct 5, 2015

2015 League of California Cities, Annual Conference

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Sep 28, 2015

2015 ICA Annual Education Conference Las Vegas, Nevada   Don’t fear those complex death claims!  Be prepared!  Come learn how courts...

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Sep 15, 2015

National Business Institute Seminar Fontana, CA This informative program will review the fundamentals of easements from an expert attorney's view...

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Sep 5, 2015

California Worker's Compensation & Risk Conference & Expo

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Sep 5, 2015

CJPIA 20th Anniversary Risk Management Educational Forum San Francisco, CA

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Sep 5, 2015

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council

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Sep 4, 2015

Solano Press Books This completely updated edition of Eminent Domain: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Acquisition of Real Property is...

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Aug 5, 2015

California Association for Local Economic Development

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Aug 4, 2015

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Issue 42 The U.S Supreme Court recently held that an employer could not...

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Inside the Minds, Aspatore

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Jul 15, 2015

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Jul 14, 2015

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit Newport Beach, CA

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Jul 10, 2015

5th Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and 32nd Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA

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Jun 25, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

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Jun 25, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

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Jun 24, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

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Jun 24, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA  

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Jun 12, 2015

The Administrative and Public Environmental Law Conference

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Jun 5, 2015

Contra Costa County City Attorneys Association

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May 5, 2015

Featured Speaker 2015 League of California Cities City Attorneys' Spring Conference

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May 5, 2015

California Special Districts Association Webinar  

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May 4, 2015

Originally published in California Lawyer Magazine Public entities such as cities, counties, special districts, and law enforcement agencies have long...

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Apr 29, 2015

2015 IPMA-HR Conference Seattle, WA

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Apr 25, 2015

Association of California Administrators North State Conference

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Apr 10, 2015

Burke Education Law Alert The California Supreme Court has issued a long awaited ruling clarifying how school districts must calculate...

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Apr 10, 2015

Burke partner John Yeh was quoted in this article published by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.

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Apr 8, 2015

Education Law Alert The California Court of Appeal in East West Bank v. Rio School District (2015) (2015 DJDAR 3677)...

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Apr 5, 2015

Montebello Land & Water Company

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Apr 5, 2015

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Indian Wells, CA

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Apr 5, 2015

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Indian Wells, CA

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Apr 4, 2015

The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter, Issue 38 In employment discrimination cases, plaintiff-employees often attempt to prove that...

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Apr 1, 2015

CASBO 2015 Annual Conference and School Business Expo San Diego, CA In this interactive presentation, attendees will analyze and discuss...

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Mar 27, 2015

San Diego City Attorneys Association Palm Springs, CA

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Mar 20, 2015

CEU Institute Phoenix, AZ

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Mar 6, 2015

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy Newport Beach, California 

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Mar 4, 2015

Originally published in California Lawyer Magazine In 2010 the wife of aspiring rapper Anthony Elonis left him, taking their kids....

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Mar 1, 2015

Inclusion Services Summit, CPRS District 14

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Feb 20, 2015

Burke Public Law Alert The Department of Finance has revised its proposed budget trailer bill addressing redevelopment dissolution. Download

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Feb 12, 2015

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Regional Meeting San Francisco, CA The program includes updates on legislative initiatives,...

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Feb 11, 2015

Burke Public Law Alert The California Department of Finance (“Department”) has published proposed budget trailer bill language addressing the redevelopment...

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Feb 11, 2015

State Bar of California Webinar Sloppy disciplinary practices can have disastrous consequences. This program will provide a procedural overview of...

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Feb 1, 2015

Associated General Contractors of America Conference on Surety Bonding & Construction Risk Management

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Jan 23, 2015

ACSA Symposium for Negotiators San Diego, CA A popular ACSA tradition, Hot Topics identifies the cutting edge negotiations issues school...

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Jan 23, 2015

American Conference Institute's 17th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Philadelphia, PA Examining the latest treatment of the...

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Jan 21, 2015

Program Co-Chair 17th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2015

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Jan 14, 2015

ACSA's Negotiators' Symposium San Diego, CA "How much do you pay your employees?"  What appears to be a simple question...

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Jan 13, 2015

Safety Center, Inc.

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Jan 1, 2015

Association of California School Administrators Superintendents’ Symposium

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Dec 14, 2014

2014 California School Boards Association Annual Conference

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Dec 6, 2014

Burke Employment Law Update Governor Brown signed two pieces of legislation in 2014 that amend the FEHA and will have...

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Dec 1, 2014

Western City Magazine Public health, safety and welfare issues that arise from the effects of public encampments or vehicle habitation...

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Dec 1, 2014

California Lawyer Magazine Nearly everyone these days has a social media account and an opinion or photo they feel compelled...

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Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions...

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Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The highly political and controversial process of contracting out has many landmines and...

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Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Negotiating with multiple bargaining units requires sophisticated management skills and substantial advanced planning....

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Nov 19, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Many agencies are communicating directly with their employees and the public about negotiations....

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Nov 19, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Violence in the workplace is an increasing cause of concern for public agencies....

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Nov 17, 2014

California Special Districts Association Faculty Workshop San Diego, California  

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Nov 13, 2014

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Annual Conference Sacramento, CA Partner, Susan Bloch, was co-chair on a panel...

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Nov 12, 2014

Employee Workshop California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Los Angeles SCAG California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Needles, CA August 13, 2014...

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Nov 5, 2014

California Association of Resource Conservation Districts Annual Conference Ventura, CA

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Nov 5, 2014

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council Cerritos, California  

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Nov 3, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert In a case that underscores the importance of school districts correctly designating an employee's classification, the...

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Nov 1, 2014

California Special Districts Association, Special District Leadership Academy Conference

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Oct 16, 2014

11th Annual Disability Employment Awareness Conference & Training

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Oct 15, 2014

Best of the Best USA Expert Guides, Construction

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Oct 15, 2014

Originally published in Northern News It's funny how things work out in the end. At the outset of the 2013–2014...

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Oct 14, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert In the case of M.M. vs. LaFayette School District, the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a...

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Oct 6, 2014

Burke,  Williams  &  Sorensen,  LLP  is  pleased to present its  7th Edition of Legal Trends.  This edition continues the tradition of producing Legal...

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CLE International San Francisco, CA

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Oct 5, 2014

CJPIA Annual Risk Management Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA

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Oct 5, 2014

CJPIA Annual Risk Management Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA  

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Sep 30, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert In an opinion that provides clarity for school districts on Title IX standards, the Ninth Circuit...

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Sep 30, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert On September 29, 2014, Governor Brown signed AB 1432 (Mike Gatto, D-Burbank) which requires annual mandated...

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Sep 30, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert On September 29, 2014, Governor Brown signed AB 420 (Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento), which limits the ability...

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Burke Education Law Alert On February 27, 2014, in the case of Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified School District, the...

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Sep 24, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert The California Court of Appeal in Los Alamitos Unified School District v. Howard Contracting, Inc. (2014)...

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2014 IPMA-HR International Training Forum Philadelphia, PA

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2014 California Special Districts Association Annual Conference California Fire Chiefs Association, AFSS Academy March 27, 2014 California Special Districts Association,...

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2014 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo

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Burke Public Law Update Homelessness presents local governments with a variety of challenging public safety and welfare issues. One of...

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Burke Employment Law Update In People v. Superior Court of San Francisco County (Daryl Lee Johnson, Real Party in Interest),...

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Aug 21, 2014

Orange County City Attorneys' Association Luncheon Fountain Valley, CA

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Burke Education Law Alert The California Court of Appeal recently ruled that dismissal of a teacher by the Hueneme Elementary...

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Jul 25, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert The California Court of Appeal recently ruled that the Los Angeles Unified School District ("LAUSD" or...

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Jul 22, 2014

Burke Public Law Update On July 18, 2014, the Governor signed into law Assembly Bill 1963 (Atkins) (Chapter 146, Statutes...

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The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter Article  

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California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators Summer Institute

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Jun 30, 2014

Education Law Alert Governor Brown has signed Assembly Bill 215 ("AB 215"), which revises portions of the dismissal and suspension...

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Jun 11, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert Vergara v. State of California, Judge Rolf Treu of the Los Angeles County Superior Court issued...

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CSDA e-News CSDA spoke with Burke partners Traci I. Park and Kelly A. Trainer about AB 1825 Harassment Prevention Training...

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The Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter

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The Public Law Journal, Vol. 37, No. 3, Summer 2014 For 100-plus years, cities and counties have used zoning ordinances to...

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Jun 5, 2014

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit Squaw Valley, CA

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May 16, 2014

InterContinental Century City Alan Sozio presented at the Eminent Domain Institute Conference at the InterContinental Century City this May.  This...

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IPMA-HR Western Regional Annual Conference

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May 5, 2014

Featured Speaker County Counsels' Association Spring Land Use Conference

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May 2, 2014

California Community College Trustees Conference Newport Beach, CA

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IPMA-HR Western Regional Annual Conference

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American Conference Institute's 7th National Forum on ERISA Litigation

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East Bay Times By Paul Burgarino, Bay Area News Group ANTIOCH — In a case being closely followed by charter...

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ACSA North State Spring Conference Reno, NV

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2014 CASBO Annual Conference & California School Business Expo Sacramento, CA

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Apr 3, 2014

Cal-ALHFA Conference Burke, Williams & Sorensen is pleased to sponsor the California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Conference: ...

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Apr 1, 2014

Burke Public Law Alert The Court of Appeal for the Sixth District issued its decision Thursday, March 27th in the...

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Apr 1, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert In a ruling that supports a school district's right to discipline students, a California Court of...

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Apr 1, 2014

In this edition: Commercial Property Buyer Cannot Hold Escrow Company Fully Liable After Short Delay in Closing Was Stretched Out...

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Mar 19, 2014

League of California Cities Webinar This webinar explores minimizing CEQA liability for your city.  Learn more about CEQA compliance and...

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Mar 7, 2014

California School Boards Association Training San Francisco, CA

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Mar 6, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert On February 14, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a public school's policy...

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Mar 5, 2014

CEAC Spring Conference jointly presented with League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute

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Mar 5, 2014

California City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Conference

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Mar 1, 2014

Burke Public Law Update In January of this year, the California Supreme Court denied review of Griffith v. Pajaro Valley...

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Feb 28, 2014

Lorman Education Services Seminar Palm Springs, CA

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Feb 9, 2014

PARMA 2014 Conference San Jose CA

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Feb 7, 2014

CASBO Northern Section Professional Development Institute

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Feb 6, 2014

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council's 31st Annual Labor Conference Lakewood, CA  

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Feb 6, 2014

Western City Magazine The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the primary state law that requires public agencies and their...

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Feb 6, 2014

The Authority, CJPIA Newsletter

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Feb 6, 2014

Burke Education Law Update Pursuant to the recently-issued State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) circular, CalSTRS is providing employers with a...

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Feb 6, 2014

Burke Public Law Update On February 3, 2014, the First District Court of Appeal issued its decision in Reynolds v....

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Jan 24, 2014

American Conference Institute’s 16th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims New York, NY

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Jan 21, 2014

Program Co-Chair 16th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2014

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Jan 16, 2014

National Business Institute San Diego, CA Be prepared to effectively represent your client during condemnation proceedings!  Examine the statutory requirements...

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Jan 6, 2014

(Cal CEB 2014) Reviewer, Chapters §§ 9.47-9.52

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Jan 6, 2014

Burke Education Law Alert In the recently published case of Anaheim Union High School District v. American Federation of State,...

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Jan 6, 2014

Burke Public Law Update There were three legislative acts in 2013 that affected the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code...

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Jan 6, 2014

In this issue: Notice of Inspection did not Breach Lease Provisions as Tenant’s Counsel Instructed Landlord’s Counsel not to Communicate...

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Jan 5, 2014

Association of California School Negotiators' Symposium San Diego, CA

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Jul 15, 2013

Benchmark Plaintiff

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Jan 19, 2013

Orange County Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Vol. XIV, No. 4; law360.com, January 2013

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Jul 15, 2012

IP/Technology/California Law360

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Jul 9, 2012

Orange County Business Journal, July 9-15, 2012

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May 26, 2011

Safety Denied: Victim and Witness Protection in Sexual Violence Cases

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Nov 16, 2010

ABA Intellectual Property Litigation, Vol. 21, No. 2, Winter 2010

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Jun 15, 2010

IP Litigator

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Jul 15, 2009

AIPLA Annual Meetings La Quinta, CA