Public Law
Public Law Journal: Fall 2016, Vol. 39, No. 4
Content
- Public Law Journal
- Bid Problems Don't Have to be Big Problems Part Two: Managing Bid Protests
- Message from the Chair
- Litigation & Case Law Update
- Four Members Appointed to the Public Law Section Executive Committe
- Public Law Section
- Law School Events
- The Anomalous Result: California Higher Education Student-on-Student Violence
- Sylvia Torres-Guillén Honored as the 2016 Public Lawyer of the Year
- Remarks of the 2016 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year Award Recipient Sylvia Torres-Guillén
- Loyola Law School Student Michaela Goldstein Wins Public Law Student Writing Competition
Message from the Chair
By John Appelbaum*
THE PUBLIC LAW SECTION IS EMBRACING THE CHALLENGES OF A REFORMED BAR
The State Bar has recently come under increased scrutiny for its regulatory and educational functions. State audits have highlighted concerns about case backlogs, maintenance of enforcement standards and the appropriateness of expenditures. The public has a right to expect that its attorneys will be held to the highest ethical standards through long-needed bar reforms.
Against this backdrop, the Public Law Section is poised to continue offering improved educational opportunities and value to its membership while embracing these reforms. Over the last three years, the Section forged partnerships with California law schools and high-ranking public officials to provide encouragement and advice to students pursuing public-service related careers. This program has been implemented in Sacramento/Davis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego to extremely positive reviews. Our commitment to students is also exemplified through our Student Writing Competition where students get the opportunity to publish articles and to be recognized at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting.