Events
Public Law
Webinar: 2019 Annual Meeting: They Posted What? Where Social Media, Employer Interests and the First Amendment Intersect
This program will analyze legal issues connected to "Social Media” in the public sector workplace, including how social media can be a tool in the litigation arsenal of public employers and employees alike. Learn about the constitutional boundaries at play, and where the government’s interest as the employer intersects with a public employee’s 1st Amendment rights.
2021 Annual Meeting
Register now for the 2021 Annual Meeting. Fulfill CLE credits, enjoy keynote speakers, meet sponsors, and learn about the latest trends in the legal community!
Hot Topics In Cannabis Licensing And Regulatory Activity-what Every Cannabis Lawyer Should Know
Don’t be the test case in this evolving area of law! Learn about current litigation and pending legislation impacting the licensing and regulatory agencies, such as the distinctions between Hemp and Cannabis products, “delivery” across local jurisdictional boundaries, the interaction between state regulations and local ordinances, enhanced civil penalties for unlicensed or under licensed activities, and much more.
Webinar: Reset, Recover, Renew: Wellness Strategies for Legal Professionals in the New Normal
Exploring what causes legal professionals to suffer from substance use and mental health issues.
Webinar: Neighborhood Law Programs – Fighting Blight
Almost every city has abandoned, vacant, or dilapidated properties. These properties blight neighborhoods for years, while endangering communities, driving down property values and harming neighborhood morale.
Webinar: The Constitutionality of COVID Restrictions and Mandates
A unique opportunity to learn about the constitutionality and history of pandemic-related restrictions and mandates in a society devoted to individual rights from a renowned scholar.
Webinar: Handling Public Workplace Violence Issues-Prevention, Preparation and Response
There has been a recent increase in the nature and number of threats and acts of violence directed against elected officials, city councils, administrative agencies, school boards and public employees.
2022 Open Meetings and Open Records Conference
Join us for the 2022 Open Meetings and Open Records Conference on April 7-8, 2022 in Costa Mesa! We can't wait to see you.
Webinar: Spending Uncle Sam’s Money: A How-To Guide For Local Procurement When Using Federal Funding
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan, as well as other federal funding increases, local governments are spending more federal money on infrastructure than at any point in recent years. But to ensure successful project implementation, agencies need will need to understand and comply with federal rules that may differ from their standard practices. Best Best & Krieger will be providing an overview of the procurement rules when utilizing federal grants, such as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (part of the American Rescue Plan), as well as best practices in implementing the rules. The goal of the seminar is to learn and understand federal restrictions on procuring property and services when subject to the Office of Management and Budget's “Uniform Guidance".
“Our Imperiled Democracy” and the Public Lawyer of the Year Awards Reception Honoring Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean U.C. Berkeley School of Law
Nationally renowned Constitutional law scholar and UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will explore the legal and political developments threatening democracy in the United States. It is a time when those on both the left and the right are unsure whether American democracy will survive. Dean Chemerinsky will explain why the Constitution was deeply flawed from the outset and why the choices made in drafting it are responsible for our current political crisis. Ultimately, only repairing or replacing the Constitution can save American democracy.
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