RW&G

Presentations and Appointments

  • Roy A. Clarke was the featured speaker on "Internal Workplace Investigations in California" presented by the California Employer Advisor. Roy was also a presenter for the California Employment Advisor's seminar, "Sexual Harassment: How the New Regulations Implementing AB 1825 Affect Your Mandatory Training Obligations; Be Sure You're Still in Compliance."
  • Melissa Crosthwaite, Trisha Ortiz, Gena M. Stinnett and Sayre Weaver presented a seminar for the Southern California City Clerks Association meeting in Upland, California. The seminar addressed current issues facing City Clerks, and the City Clerks Association officers selected those topics that they found to be most relevant to the matters their members confront on a daily basis. Topics included, "Brown Act Basics and Meeting Management," "Formation of Community Facilities Districts," "Public Records Act Update," and "Discovery Challenges: Electronically Stored Information and New Federal Rules." A copy of the papers are available by request to sguebely@rwglaw.com.
  • Norman A. Dupont participated in a panel discussion titled "Climate Change, Global Warming and Land Use Issues," for the Orange County Building Industry Association.
  • T. Peter Pierce participated in a panel discussion titled, "The Seven Deadly Sins in a Case Headed for Appeal," at the California State Bar's Annual Meeting. Peter joined the Honorable Paul Turner, Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five, and fellow Appellate Specialist Laurie Hepler.
  • Greg Stepanicich co-presented "Disabled Access Construction Requirements for Public and Private Buildings" with Chris Raker, Mayor of Mill Valley, at the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Executive Forum in Monterey, California. Greg also presented "The Role of the City Attorney" to the Duties of Elected Officials Subcommittee of the San Diego Charter Review Committee. In addition, Greg presented "The Role of Local Government in Addressing Climate Change" at the Paul and Diane Garrett Public Policy Series - University of California, Riverside.
  • Larry S. Wiener served as an instructor at the "Introduction and Updates to the Subdivision Map Act," UCLA Extension Public Policy Program on November 5, 2007. Larry also presented "How To Effectively Read an Environmental Impact Report" for the Planning Commissoner Training Program sponsored by Caltrans and UCLA. A copy of the paper is available by request to lwiener@rwglaw.com.
  • Alexander Abbe, Mitchell E. Abbott, Janet E. Coleson, Roxanne M. Diaz, G. Inder Khalsa, Steven L. Dorsey, Craig A. Steele and Greg Stepanicich conducted seminars throughout California on "AB 1234 Ethics Training and Update on Local Government Law" A copy of the materials is available by request to sguebely@rwglaw.com.
  • Alexander Abbe, Mitchell E. Abbott, Steven L. Dorsey, Kevin G. Ennis, G. Inder Khalsa, Craig Steele and Gena M. Stinnett presented "Local Government Fundamentals and Ethics Training" for the UCLA-Extension Public Policy Program. A copy of the materials is available by request to sguebely@rwglaw.com.
  • Greg Stepanicich was appointed as General Counsel for the Marinwood Community Services District in Marin County. Greg was also elected Chair of the Legal Advocacy Committee of the City Attorneys Department of the League of California Cities.
  • Congratulations to Greg Stepanicich on his appointment as Chair of the Legal Advocacy Committee of the City Attorneys Department of the League of California Cities.
  • Congratulations to Sayre Weaver on her appointment to the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Gun Violence, on her election as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and her Courageous Leadership Award by the Women Against Gun Violence.
  • Congratulations to Mitchell E. Abbott on his election to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Conservancy.
  • Congratulations to Lisa Bond on her election as Secretary of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Law Section.
  • Congratulations to Patrick "Kit" Bobko on his election to the Hermosa Beach City Council.
  • Congratulations to Matthew E. Cohen on his nomination for the State Bar of California - 2007 President's Pro Bono Services Awards by Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles. Matthew was also recognized by the Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire for his volunteer service.