The Public Law Section is now soliciting nominations for the 2019 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year Award. Every year, the Public Law Section presents this award to recognize a public law practitioner who has provided outstanding service to the public and possesses an exemplary reputation in the legal community and the highest ethical standards.

The Summer/Fall 2019 issue of the Public Law Journal has been mailed to section members and will be available on the California Lawyers Association website soon. This edition features articles on Inverse Condemnation and Public Water Systems, Bruce Reed Goodmiller - Public Lawyer of the Year for 2018, and litigation and case law updates. The issue also includes a CLE self-study article on the First Amendment.

The Executive Committee of the Public Law Section regularly hosts webinars on topics, events, and developments in the law pertinent to those who work for, and advise, public entities in California. If you are interested in hosting a webinar discussion, please contact Nikki Smith (nikki.smith@calawyers.org) with the subject “Webinar.”

The CLA is offering a complimentary on-demand CLE program for the month of April. It is the 2015 Public Records Conference program entitled Ethical Issues Related to Open Government Law. Click here to view the program.