Public Law
Public Law Journal: Fall 2016, Vol. 39, No. 4
Content
- Bid Problems Don't Have to be Big Problems Part Two: Managing Bid Protests
- Four Members Appointed to the Public Law Section Executive Committe
- Law School Events
- Litigation & Case Law Update
- Loyola Law School Student Michaela Goldstein Wins Public Law Student Writing Competition
- Message from the Chair
- Public Law Journal
- Remarks of the 2016 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year Award Recipient Sylvia Torres-Guillén
- Sylvia Torres-Guillén Honored as the 2016 Public Lawyer of the Year
- The Anomalous Result: California Higher Education Student-on-Student Violence
- Public Law Section
Public Law Section
Mission Statement
The mission of the Public Law Section is to ensure that laws relating to the function and operation of public agencies are clear, effective and serve the public interest; to advance public service through public law practice; and to enhance the effectiveness of public law practitioners. The Section focuses on addressing issues related to administrative law, constitutional law, municipal law, open meeting laws, political and/or election law, education law, state and federal legislation, public employment, government contracts, tort liability and regulations, land use/environment issues, and public lawyer ethics.
The Section provides topical educational programs, seminars and resource materials; works to enhance the recognition of, and participation by, public law practitioners in the State Bar; presents its annual Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year award to public law practitioners who have made significant and continuous contributions to the profession; and publishes the quarterly Public Law Journal.