Events

Event Nov 8, 2024

Burke senior associate Leila Moshref-Danesh will co-present at the upcoming Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) CEQA Essentials Workshop in Temecula, CA on November 12, 2024.  Leila's co-presenters include Amanda Daams...

Event Oct 11, 2024

Burke Public Law Litigation partner Mark J. Austin and Burke Public Law partner Joseph M. Montes will participate in 'General Municipal Litigation Update' at the League of California Cities (Cal...

Event Sep 20, 2024

ACSA Personnel & Negotiation Symposium, September 26, 2024 ACSA Personnel Institute, September 26-30, 2022 Presentation Date: September 26, 2022

Event Sep 14, 2024

2024 County Board Member Services Conference

Event Sep 12, 2024

Burke Insurance Coverage & Litigation practice group partner and co-chair Melissa M. Cowan will be a featured speaker addressing “Inconsistencies v. Fraud Waste & Abuse:  What is the Tipping Point,”...

Event Sep 8, 2024

2024 ACSA Personnel and Negotiation Symposium 2023 ACSA Personnel Institute 2021 ACSA Personnel Institute It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful” and “large parts of...

Event Sep 7, 2024

Public Law and Litigation partner Brian I. Hamblet will co-present 'California Government Tort Claim Requirements and What Your Public Agency Needs to Know' during a California Special Districts Association Annual...

Event Sep 7, 2024

International Claims Association Annual Education Conference, September 7-10, 2024

Event Aug 23, 2024

Burke Education Law practice group partner John R. Yeh will co-present 'Understanding the Legal and Practical Aspects of Setting the Supreintendent's Salary', a breakout panel of the 2024 California School Boards Association,...

Event Aug 22, 2024

Burke Labor and Employment practice group partners  Timothy L. Davis (L&E Chair) and Daphne M. Anneet, AWI-CH (L&E Vice-Chair) will present 'The First Amendment and Employee Freedom of Speech',  a...

Event Aug 16, 2024

Burke Insurance Coverage and Litigation partner and practice group co-chair Melissa M. Cowan will present 'Scams, Lies, and Videotape: Litigating Suspicious Long-Term Care Insurance Claims' at the International Claim Association...

Event Aug 9, 2024

Burke Labor and Employment Law partner Algeria R. Ford will co-present 'Maneuvering the Maze: Navigating California Employment Law Changes in 2024' as a panel member on Thursday, September 12 from...

Event Aug 8, 2024

Burke Public Law partner Denise S. Bazzano will co-present 'Hate Speech in the Council Chambers: The 1st Amendment vs. The Freedom of Civility' as a panel member on Thursday, December...

Event Aug 6, 2024

Burke Public Law partner Brian I. Hamblet will co-present 'California Government Tort Claim Requirements and What Your Public Agency Needs to Know' at the California Special Districts Association Annual Conference...

Event Jul 22, 2024

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Fresno, California, 2024

Event Jul 9, 2024

2024 Defense Research Institute Boot Camp for New Life, Health, and Disability Lawyers July 25, 2024 Chicago, Illinois Learn how to analyze and respond to discovery issues in life, health,...

Event Jun 22, 2024

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Fresno, California, 2024

Event Jun 20, 2024

Co-Presenter CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference, June 20, 2024

Event Jun 20, 2024

Co-Presenter CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference, June 20, 2024

Event Jun 19, 2024

Co-Presenter CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference, June 19, 2024

Event Jun 11, 2024

Burke Labor & Employment Law & Litigation senior associate Vanessa M. Hooker, will participate in a Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles-hosted online CLE program entitled 'Winning and Defeating Motions...

Event Jun 7, 2024

Speaker CLE International's California Land Use Law Conference, June 7, 2024

Event May 24, 2024

'Dangerous Condition: Recent Case Law' is a Burke Public Law Litigation on demand webinar that focuses on recent cases and holdings in 'dangerous condition' cases involving municipalities in California. Burke...

Event May 22, 2024

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Fresno, California, 2024

Event May 9, 2024

Co-Presenter Burke, Williams & Sorensen Client Webinar, May 9, 2024

Event Apr 22, 2024

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Fresno, California, 2024

Event Apr 16, 2024

Burke Employment Law and Litigation partners Elisabeth A. Frater, AWI-CH and  Cheryl L. Johnson, AWI-CH will present 'Lifecycle of an Employment Lawsuit' at the Professionals in Human Resources (PIHRA) 2024...

Event Apr 11, 2024

Burke Public Construction Law on demand webinar 'Transferring and Financing Risk in Public Contracts' focuses on different types of public project construction contracts and how to evaluate and transfer risk....

Event Apr 4, 2024

Burke Employment Law & Litigation partner Katy A. Suttorp, AWI-CH will co-present "Yes, No, Maybe So? - Applicability of the Labor Code to Public Entities", a featured MCLE accredited presentation at...

Event Mar 9, 2024

Defense Research Institute LHD Seminar, March 2024

Event Mar 8, 2024

City Attorneys Association of San Diego Spring Retreat, March 2024

Event Mar 6, 2024

Burke Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources partners Nira F. Doherty and Anna C. Shimko will deliver seperate presentations at the CLE International California Land Use Law Conference, taking place...

Event Feb 2, 2024

26th Annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference, February 2024

Event Jan 18, 2024

Association of California School Administrators Negotiators' Symposium, January 18, 2024 Association of California School Administrators Personnel Institute, September 27, 2023

Event Jan 17, 2024

2024 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

Event Jan 17, 2024

2024 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium 2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

Event Dec 29, 2023

CEB Webinar Recording, December 29, 2023

Event Nov 19, 2023

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

Event Nov 19, 2023

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

Event Oct 26, 2023

American Board of Trial Advocates San Francisco Chapter

Event Oct 25, 2023

County Counsels’ Association of California, Real Estate Conference, Fall 2023

Event Oct 18, 2023

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm will have eight Burke Labor and Employment Law presentation teams featured at the California Public Employers Labor Relations...

Event Oct 16, 2023

Burke Education Law partner John R. Yeh; Workplace Investigations partner Susan V. Arduengo, AWI-CH; and Education Law senior associate Kate S. Im served as presenters at the Association of California...

Event Oct 5, 2023

Burke Workplace Investigations partners Susan V. Arduengo, AWI-CH,  and Sally Trung Nguyen AWI-CH, will present 'Navigating Workplace Investigations' to the California Institute for Local Government on Tuesday, October 10, from...

Event Oct 4, 2023

Burke Eminent Domain partner Alan A. Sozio will present “What Appraisers Don’t Understand About Depositions and Testifying in Court, and What They Need to Know” at the CLE International /Eminent Domain Institute’s 26th...

Event Oct 1, 2023

International Claims Association Annual Education Conference October 1-4, 2023

Event Sep 26, 2023

Bar Association of  San Francisco

Event Sep 21, 2023

CEB Real Property Institute: Advanced CEQA Workshop, September 21, 2023

Event Sep 19, 2023

2024 ACSA Personnel & Negotiation Symposium 2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

Event Sep 18, 2023

American Planning Association’s California 2023 Conference: Planning at the Crossroads, September 18, 2023

Event Sep 8, 2023

California County Boards of Education (CCBE) Annual Conference, September 9, 2023

Event Sep 1, 2023

Panelist Centerforce’s Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership Los Angeles, September 2023

Event Jul 22, 2023

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Ukiah, California, 2023

Event Jun 22, 2023

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers, Ukiah, California, 2023

Event Jun 20, 2023

Association of Workplace Investigators

Event Jun 15, 2023

CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference

Event Jun 14, 2023

CCAP Charter School Authorizers Conference

Event Jun 2, 2023

USC Local Leaders Executive Education Forum, October 2019 and 2023 Institute for Local Government, 2022 Contract Cities Association Annual Conference, June 2019

Event May 22, 2023

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Ukiah, California, 2023

Event May 8, 2023

Burke Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation partner Alan A. Sozio will be a featured presenter of the 'Mind Your Business, Mind Your Stuff" segment of the Appraisal Institute - Northern...

Event Apr 22, 2023

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Ukiah, California, 2023

Event Apr 21, 2023

Burke partner and Construction Law practice group chair Deirdre Joan Cox with be the featured presenter of "Understanding California Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations", a live webinar taking place on...

Event Apr 20, 2023

PIHRA North Orange County

Event Apr 4, 2023

Burke Labor & Employment practice group partner and vice chair Daphne M. Anneet will participate as a panelist at the Los Angeles County Bar Association 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Conference...

Event Mar 25, 2023

County Counsels’ Association  of California, Real Estate Conference, Spring 2023

Event Mar 13, 2023

Construction Law partner Deirdre Joan Cox and Public Law Litigation partner Maxwell A. Blum presented "Public Construction and Contracting Law Update for California" at the Cal Cities Public Works Institute...

Event Mar 10, 2023

Burke Insurance Ligation partner Melissa Cowan was a featured presenter at the Long-Term Care International Forum webinar broadcasted on February 23. Melissa analyzed three important LTC "fraud "litigation matters (Lincoln...

Event Mar 1, 2023

Organizer and Moderator Beverly Hills Bar Association webinar

Event Feb 17, 2023

Association of Workplace Investigators Virtual Seminar Series: Basic Principles, Competence & Planning Module  March 14, 2023 - Via Video Conference  Sally Trung Nguyen, Partner & AWI-CH - Moderator The AWI...

Event Feb 8, 2023

(materials co-author) San Diego Appellate Inn of Court, February 2023

Event Feb 3, 2023

Panelist, League of California Cities Symposium, February 3, 2023

Event Feb 3, 2023

CASBO Northern Section - Professional Development Institute

Event Jan 20, 2023

City Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles County

Event Jan 20, 2023

2023 ACSA Negotiators’ Symposium

Event Jan 9, 2023

Burke partner, Nira Doherty, is speaking on ULI SF's panel for Housing the Bay’s annual recap of this year’s notable housing legislation! This webinar is FREE for members and will...

Event Jan 5, 2023

Association of California School Administrators San Diego, California.

Event Dec 19, 2022

Burke partner Alan Sozio will be speaking at the 25th Annual California Eminent Domain Conference in Anaheim, CA.  Click here for more information and to register.

Event Nov 16, 2022

Bay Planning Coalition, November 16, 2022

Event Nov 4, 2022

Co-presenter 22nd Annual California Eminent Domain Conference Hilton Union Square San Francisco, CA

Event Oct 19, 2022

American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Event Oct 19, 2022

CSBA Annual Education Conference December 1-3, 2022; San Diego CA Presentation date: December 1, 2022

Event Oct 15, 2022

Long Beach Barristers and Women Lawyers of Long Beach

Event Oct 12, 2022

Centerforce Diversity in Law Series, October 12, 2022

Event Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Wednesday, November 16th 1:15 - 2:15 pm - Ferrantes Bay View Monterey, CA In this session a panel of experts and industry practitioners share their lived experiences...

Event Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Wednesday, November 16th 10:15 - 11:45 am - San Carlos 3 Monterey, CA As society’s outlooks shift and legislators evaluate future lawful uses of cannabis, employers must...

Event Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Thursday, November 17th 10:15 - 11:45 am - San Carlos 3 Monterey, CA With inflation as high as it has been in decades, and employee expectations equally...

Event Oct 6, 2022

Club CALPELRA 2022 Thursday, November 17th 8:30 - 10:00 am - Serra Grand Ballroom Monterey, CA A popular CALPELRA tradition, this Legal Strategies session provides a fast-paced analysis of some...

Event Aug 18, 2022

The adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated existing challenges, particularly housing and assisting the homeless.  Various cities throughout California have grappled with how best to address encampments springing...

Event Aug 15, 2022

Orange County City Attorneys’ Association

Event Jun 15, 2022

Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Moderator

Event May 26, 2022

County Counsels’ Association of California, Real Estate Division, Monterey, CA

Event May 22, 2022

Webinar

Event May 9, 2022

Defense Research Institute LHD Seminar, May 2022

Event May 5, 2022

2022 Cal Cities City Attorney Spring Conference

Event Apr 7, 2022

California Lawyers Association, Open Meetings and Open Records Conference

Event Feb 16, 2022

Panelist USC Price Exed Forum Emergency Preparedness Summit February 2022

Event Jan 25, 2022

*Program Co-Chair,  24th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference, CLE International, 2022

Event Jan 19, 2022

2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium

Event Jan 18, 2022

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 19, 2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2021 Salary schedules reside in the quieter reaches of each collective bargaining agreement, often taking a back seat to...

Event Jan 18, 2022

2022 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2022 2021 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 21, 2021 2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium 2018 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 17, 2018 Presented by Katy Suttorp and...

Event Dec 2, 2021

California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference

Event Nov 5, 2021

On March 4, 2022, Alan Sozio will be presenting at the 24th Annual Eminent Domain Conference at the Hilton Bayfront, San Diego on the topic of "The Before, During, and...

Event Nov 5, 2021

League of California Cities

Event Oct 27, 2021

2021 California Special Districts Association Board Secretary/Clerk Conference

Event Oct 1, 2021

Panelist Pete Fowler Construction Services webinar, October 2021

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 1:45-3:15 San Carlos 4 This comprehensive session covers emerging liability and litigation issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 400 employment-related lawsuits...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 11:00-12:00 San Carlos 3 In this session a workplace investigator and an employment litigator team up to discuss what happens when your...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 3:35-4:35 Serra 1 In this session you’ll learn how to navigate the challenging obstacle course of managing up! You’ll learn from a...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 9:45-10:45 San Carlos 3 The appropriate time and manner to order an employee to submit to a fitness-for-duty evaluation is one of...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 9:45-10:45 Ferrantes Bay View In this session, two experienced litigation attorneys will discuss some of the effects that public opinion has on...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 17, 2021 11:00-12:00 Steinbeck In this session you’ll learn about some of the negative effects on workplace culture and morale resulting from the COVID-19...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 18, 2021 8:15-9:30 Sierra Ballroom Continuing a popular CALPELRA tradition, this Legal Strategies session provides a fast-paced analysis of some of the past year’s...

Event Sep 30, 2021

2021 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference November 19, 2021 9:00-10:30 San Carlos 4 As leaders in their agencies, elected officials may find their dual roles in tension. Elected by the citizens...

Event Sep 28, 2021

2021 ACSA Personnel Institute October 1, 2021 9:30 – 11:00 International 2 This session is designed to help school districts navigate the laws and procedures that govern psychological/mental-health fitness for...

Event Sep 28, 2021

2021 ACSA Personnel Institute September 30, 2021 10:15 - 11:45 Atlantic 1 & 2 Navigating the interactive process under the ADA/FEHA can feel like trying to find your way through...

Event Sep 22, 2021

Cal Cities Annual Conference September 22, 2021

Event Sep 18, 2021

Calcities 2021 Annual Conference and Expo Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Ballroom B1 Every city has nuisance properties that blight neighborhoods, endanger communities, drive down property value, and harm neighborhood morale....

Event Aug 24, 2021

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

Event Jun 23, 2021

This MCLE-eligible workshop will focus on understanding the causes and forms of unconscious biases surrounding gender identity. Our panelists will discuss ways to reduce the biased behaviors that undermine organizational...

Event May 11, 2021

IRWA Orange County Chapter 67 May Luncheon Mr. Sozio discusses the case of  Rutgard v. City of Los Angeles (2020) 52 Cal.App.5th 815, as well as issues related to the...

Event May 10, 2021

Women In Law Summit Series: Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership According to Bible scholars, there are no unicorns left in the world because they never made it on to...

Event Apr 23, 2021

Discrimination against Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders is not just a recent phenomenon. Our speakers and panelists will address strategies to stand up to anti-AAPI hatred and stereotypes, based on their collective...

Event Apr 1, 2021

Organizer and Moderator Webinar presented by Bruin Professionals, April 2021

Event Mar 26, 2021

CALPELRALearn The laws governing discrimination and accommodation for disabled employees are complex and continually evolving, and COVID-19 has made it even more difficult to navigate the requirements. Join this program...

Event Mar 26, 2021

CALPELRALearn The laws governing discrimination and accommodation for disabled employees are complex and continually evolving, and COVID-19 has made it even more difficult to navigate the requirements. Join this program...

Event Mar 26, 2021

The next League of California Cities COVID-19 Legal Practicum will be held on Friday, April 9, from 10:30-11:30am. The practicum will include a brief presentation, Job Jabs: COVID-19 Vaccines and...

Event Mar 17, 2021

League of California Cities | Public Works Officers Institute Over half a million people go homeless on a single night in the United States. Almost half of all unsheltered homeless...

Event Feb 22, 2021

Cooper Mountain College

Event Feb 12, 2021

League of California Cities Riverside Division meeting

Event Feb 1, 2021

Panelist Pete Fowler Construction Services webinar, February 2021

Event Jan 31, 2021

Association of California School Administrators

Event Jan 25, 2021

Program Co-Chair,  23rd Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference, CLE International, 2021

Event Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Sozio will discuss the recent case of Rutgard v. City of Los Angeles, which deals with a public agency’s obligation to offer the property taken to the former owner...

Event Dec 24, 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provided for partially-paid leave to employees unable to work for specific COVID-19-related reasons,[1] is set to end on December 31, 2020.  While...

Event Dec 16, 2020

California JPIA Webinar

Event Nov 20, 2020

Argent's California Land Use Law & Policy Sixth Annual Conference, November 20, 2020

Event Nov 19, 2020

CSBA’s Virtual Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members is a full-day pre-conference seminar held in conjunction with the Annual Education Conference and Trade Show. Experts in education offer their legal...

Event Nov 13, 2020

Top Ten AB 1505 Implementation Tips  

Event Nov 12, 2020

Now more than ever, we must come together to fight institutional bias, keep diversity & inclusion alive in the workplace and see that everyone has equal access to vital resources....

Event Nov 5, 2020

Alan A. Sozio will be presenting at the 23rd Annual CLE International VIRTUAL California Eminent Domain Conference.  The conference agenda can be found here    

Event Oct 21, 2020

Please join jury trial consultant David Cannon, Ph.D. of Trial Innovations and Nathan A. Oyster, Esq. of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for a discussion of issues impacting Police Litigation...

Event Oct 9, 2020

California Council of School Attorneys Virtual Fall Workshop

Event Oct 1, 2020

League of California Cities Conference

Event Sep 29, 2020

September 30, 2020 2020 ACSA Personnel Institute It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful” and “large parts of the Education Code are not meant to...

Event Sep 28, 2020

2020 ACSA Personnel Institute

Event Sep 25, 2020

September 30, 2020 2020 ACSA Personnel Institute Is your workplace infected with stereotypes, cronyism, and favoritism?  Does it value workplace “culture” over inclusivity and skill?   If so, it might be...

Event Sep 10, 2020

Moderator, BASF CLE Webinar, September 10, 2020

Event Sep 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to devastate the economy, disrupt California’s fiscal condition, and harm local government revenues for years into the future. Local governments must seek their...

Event Aug 18, 2020

Resilient Together will be leveraging the strengths of digital technology to help ensure this is not just another virtual conference.  The sessions and topics feature the sharpest minds, with insight...

Event Aug 1, 2020

Camarillo Ranch Foundation

Event Jun 18, 2020

Burke is pleased to announce our speaking engagements for the 2020 CALPELRA Conference taking place virtually from November 16 - 20, 2020: Grab Your Mask And Your Cape: Lessons Learned...

Event May 28, 2020

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Webinar June 3, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. This webinar will be hosted by Burke and is intended for Burke clients only.  To register, please email...

Event May 28, 2020

Public agency board members, and the employees who support them, must understand the complex public meeting and transparency laws established by the Brown Act. In this workshop, we will walk...

Event May 18, 2020

California Special Districts Association Webinar May 28, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Public agency board members, and the employees who support them, must understand the complex public meeting and...

Event May 18, 2020

Client Presentations July 24, 2019 July 23, 2019 May 23, 2019 May 20, 2019 May 6, 2019 March 21, 2019 March 13, 2019

Event May 6, 2020

Northern California Chapter of Construction Management Association of America

Event May 2, 2020

2020 DRI In-House Counsel Association (Remote)

Event Apr 28, 2020

American Bar Association Webinar

Event Mar 5, 2020

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy

Event Feb 25, 2020

“‘People v. Sanchez’: Hearsay and Expert Opinions in Eminent Domain Cases: Paradigm Shift or Business as Usual?”

Event Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

Event Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

Event Feb 24, 2020

CARSNET California Charter Authorizers Boot Camp

Event Feb 21, 2020

Bay Area Women Lawyers Retreat, February 2020

Event Feb 12, 2020

Client Presentation April 2020 September 2019

Event Feb 11, 2020

California Special Districts Association, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District

Event Feb 8, 2020

San Diego Appellate Inn of Court,  February 2020

Event Feb 1, 2020

CJPIA Risk Management Roundtable La Palma, Indian Wells, and San Luis Obispo

Event Jan 29, 2020

ACSA Superintendents' Symposium In a matter of months, the state’s overhaul of the Charter Schools Act will go into full effect. This workshop will highlight the key reforms affecting districts—the...

Event Jan 28, 2020

Joan Cox presented Strategies for Addressing Homelessness and Affordable Housing:  Not One Size Fits All. Affordable Housing Homelessness Presentation January 28, 2020 League of California Cities Webinar November 20, 2019...

Event Jan 25, 2020

Program Co-Chair,  22nd Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference, CLE International, 2020

Event Jan 23, 2020

California Special Districts Association Webinar June 3, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This 2 hour presentation will comply with the requirement of AB 1825 and AB 1661 and cover:...

Event Jan 23, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Last November, after 28 years of practicing law, John Yeh argued his first case before the California Supreme Court. Hear the questions the justices asked the attorneys...

Event Jan 23, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Last November, after 28 years of practicing law, John Yeh, our keynote speaker argued his first case before the California Supreme Court. Hear the questions the justices...

Event Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium The certificated employee discipline and dismissal procedure has been the subject of widespread notoriety, as well as one high-profile legal challenge (the Vergara case). Although these procedures...

Event Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful” and “large parts of the Education Code are not meant to be understood” – and...

Event Jan 22, 2020

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Salary schedules reside in the quieter reaches of each collective bargaining agreement, often taking a back seat to more celebrated provisions, such as employee discipline, professional development,...

Event Jan 12, 2020

Association of California Cities - Orange County, Huntington Beach

Event Dec 12, 2019

League of California Cities 2020 New Mayors and Council Members Academy January 22-24, 2020 Hyatt Regency Sacramento Tom Brown presents "Your Legal Powers and Obligations" which helps attendees acquire a...

Event Dec 4, 2019

California School Boards Association San Diego

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 22 | 8:30-10:00 Steinbeck 2 In this Sparks session you'll get some practical advice for helping supervisors deliver the difficult messages about employee performance. Learn how effective...

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 3:30-5:00 Steinbeck 2 Public sector workplace investigations play an important role in helping employers identify and address misconduct and when approached strategically. Investigations...

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 1:35-3:05 Steinbeck 2 Staying up-to-date with PERB's expansions and clarifications of employees' and unions' protected rights is essential for effectively meeting your labor...

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 21 | 10:20-11:50 Serra 2 Although no two employee disability issues are exactly alike, common challenges arise time after time, as employers attempt to meet...

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 20 | 3:30-5:00 San Carlos 3 Social media is here to stay. While employers have been living with the workplace consequences of social media for...

Event Nov 6, 2019

CALPELRA 2019 Annual Conference November 20 | 10:20 - 11:50 Serra 2 California law frequently changes, and it can be hard for employers to keep up. But with so much...

Event Nov 6, 2019

March 5, 2020 8:15 a.m. 22nd Annual Eminent Domain Conference US Grant Hotel, San Diego The Eminent Domain Conference provides a comprehensive look at Eminent Domain law, policy, procedure, and...

Event Nov 6, 2019

Client Presentation  

Event Oct 21, 2019

Presented at Charter Authorizer University on: October 21, 2019 November 14, 2019

Event Oct 12, 2019

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Indian Wells

Event Oct 11, 2019

Panel Speaker Chapter 47 IRWA Santa Barbara, CA  

Event Oct 11, 2019

Copper Mountain College

Event Oct 3, 2019

ACSA Personnel Institute This session will introduce data breaches, giving an overview of causes with a specific focus on breaches of employee information and student information. We will discuss common...

Event Oct 2, 2019

2019 ACSA Personnel Institute 2018 ACSA Personnel Institute 2017 ACSA Personnel Institute 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute 2015 ACSA Personnel Institute 2014 ACSA Personnel Institute 2014 CASBO Annual Conference It has...

Event Oct 2, 2019

2019 ACSA Personnel Institute 2017 ACSA Superintendents' Symposium 2017 ACSA Personnel Institute 2016 CASBO Professional Development Institute 2015 CASBO Professional Development Institute The issue of student safety has become a...

Event Oct 1, 2019

Featured Speaker, League of California Cities Annual Conference

Event Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference San Francisco, CA

Event Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference San Francisco, CA Materials

Event Sep 24, 2019

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference September 24, 2019 San Francisco, CA Materials

Event Sep 17, 2019

Public Records Act Litigation Seminar Walnut Creek, CA

Event Sep 8, 2019

Panel with Justice William Dato, Judge Robert Dahlquist and Jeffrey Chine, San Diego County Bar Association’s, Friday Fundamentals program, September 2019

Event Sep 3, 2019

California Chapter of the American Planning Association

Event Sep 3, 2019

California Chapter of the American Planning Association

Event Aug 29, 2019

Matthew D. Murphey will be presenting at the Orange County City Attorneys' Association luncheon.

Event Aug 1, 2019

Client Presentations April 2020 August 2019 SCPMA-HR Annual Training Conference, Alhambra March 1, 2017 2015 CALPELRA Annual Traning Conference, Monterey October 23, 2015 20th Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational...

Event Jul 23, 2019

September 25, 2019 12:00-1:30 p.m. Association of California Cities, Orange County

Event Jul 22, 2019

Los Angeles City Attorneys Association Santa Barbara, California, 2019

Event Jul 18, 2019

Association of California Cities Orange County - Tustin The #MeToo movement has touched almost every industry in the past year, and state agencies have been under growing pressure to curb...

Event Jun 21, 2019

County Counsels’ Association of California Fall Land Use Conference, 2019

Event Jun 21, 2019

Program Co-Chair and Presenter, “Prejudgment Possession: What You Need to Know” 21st Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference - Legal, Appraisal & Government Perspectives CLE International, 2019

Event Jun 21, 2019

21st Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2019

Event Jun 20, 2019

Client Presentations April 18, 2019

Event Jun 19, 2019

CACEO Code Enforcement Regional Training El Centro City Hall CACEO Code Enforcement Regional Training Wastsonville City Hall March 19, 2019

Event Jun 18, 2019

Imperial Valley Safety Regional Training

Event Jun 1, 2019

Association of California Cities, Orange County - Tustin Client Presentation September 10, 2018

Event May 22, 2019

ACC-OC Lunch & Learn Tustin Public Library

Event May 12, 2019

CJPIA Risk Management Roundtable  La Palma, Palm Desert, and San Luis Obispo

Event May 10, 2019

California Council of School Attorneys Sacramento, CA

Event May 9, 2019

In 2005, the League of California Cities City Attorneys Department adopted Ethical Principles for City Attorneys.  Mr. Montes will compare and contrast those principles with the newly adopted California State...

Event May 8, 2019

CACEO Regional Safety Training Salinas City Hall

Event May 3, 2019

Bay Area Planning Directors Association

Event Apr 30, 2019

The Orange County Bankruptcy Forum Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA  92626

Event Apr 24, 2019

Association of California Cities - Orange County

Event Apr 19, 2019

Social media presents elected officials with a tempting but sometimes risky platform for communicating with constituents. This educational and entertaining presentation will focus on the First Amendment, the Public Records...

Event Apr 19, 2019

Most organizations recognize the importance of cultivating an inclusive workplace and the value of diverse teams.   Traci Park and Kelly Trainer will discuss the challenges of creating and maintaining that...

Event Apr 18, 2019

In 1996, in Ehrlich v. City of Culver City, the California Supreme Court rejected a takings challenge to Culver City's "public art" ordinance, requiring that developers spend a specified and...

Event Apr 15, 2019

Defense Research Institute, Panelist and Author

Event Apr 12, 2019

Using real-life stories, statistics, and experience, we’ll explore some of the potential, and the potential pitfalls, of using social media as a special district. If you’re bewildered by social media...

Event Apr 4, 2019

Is the adoption of a public art ordinance subject to a facial challenge under the Nollan/Dolan doctrine?  Kevin Siegel will discuss this topic at The Contra Costa County City Attorneys’...

Event Apr 3, 2019

Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Event Apr 3, 2019

Housing California

Event Apr 2, 2019

At the 2nd Annual Land Use Law Conference, Kevin Siegel will be discussing fees, dedications, and takings, and how to think Through the issues; multiple perspectives on nuts and bolts,...

Event Apr 2, 2019

As a panelist at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy CMF Summit, Kelly Trainer will discuss the advance planning and discussions you should be having in advance of...

Event Apr 2, 2019

Social Media platforms have proven to be a powerful tool to tell your agency’s story.  At the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy CMF Summit, Burke's Kelly Trainer and...

Event Apr 1, 2019

Melissa Cowan will be presenting The Life and AD&D Litigation Update: The 2019 Survival Guide at the International Claims Association 110th Annual Education Conference.  What new-fangled attacks are being launched...

Event Apr 1, 2019

Melissa Cowan presented “Exposing LTC Fraud:  From Claim Denial to Successful Verdict” at the Anti-Fraud Forum

Event Mar 29, 2019

Burke is a proud supporter of the Western Riverside Council of Government's 28th Annual General Assembly and Leadership Conference.

Event Mar 29, 2019

Burke is pleased to sponsor CCCA's 60th Annual Municipal Seminar.  Embracing change, uniting communities.

Event Mar 29, 2019

Nicholas Muscolino will be giving a presentation on Quiet Title Actions at the County Counsels' Association of California's Real Estate Conference.

Event Mar 29, 2019

At the City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County's 2019 Biennial Retreat, Nathan will highlight litigation trends that we believe will drive best practices in law enforcement in the coming...

Event Mar 29, 2019

Burke is pleased to be a continued sponsor of the League of California Cities, City Attorneys' Conference where attendees discuss and learn about the latest updates in municipal law.

Event Mar 29, 2019

Most organizations recognize the importance of cultivating an inclusive workplace and the value of diverse teams.   At SCPMA-HR's 2019 Annual Training Conference, Kelly Trainer will discuss the challenges of creating...

Event Mar 28, 2019

Between the internet of things, sophisticated modeling, and a new generation of data hounds, we can generate all sorts of data about nearly anything. Unfortunately, tables of data and charts...

Event Mar 27, 2019

Association of California Cities - Orange County

Event Mar 14, 2019

CAALAC 2019 Retreat Santa Barbara, CA

Event Mar 8, 2019

(materials co-author) City Attorneys Association of San Diego Spring Retreat, March 2019

Event Mar 1, 2019

Client presentation

Event Mar 1, 2019

Presentation to Visiting Delegation from Can Tho, Vietnam

Event Feb 25, 2019

For public agencies, the intersection of the First Amendment and social media raises novel legal issues.  In every aspect of social media use involving public agencies or public employees, the First...

Event Feb 1, 2019

Moderator, “Trial Tips from the Bench” American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, February 2019

Event Feb 1, 2019

League of California Cities 2019 New Mayors and Council Members Academy Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, CA   92612 Erica Vega will present “How to Build and Maintain the...

Event Jan 31, 2019

CLE International Annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference DoubleTree Downtown Los Angeles 120 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 CLE International’s annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference brings...

Event Jan 31, 2019

League of California Cities 2019 New Mayors and Council Members Academy Irvine and Sacramento Traci Park will be presenting "Communications and Civic Engagement",  an overview of the rules elected officials...

Event Jan 28, 2019

Client Presentation

Event Jan 24, 2019

2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Thursday January 24, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am Topaz Westin San Diego Presented by John Yeh Salary schedules reside in the quieter reaches of each collective bargaining agreement,...

Event Jan 23, 2019

2019 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium Wednesday January 23, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm Topaz Westin San Diego Presented by John Yeh It has been noted that “entry into the Education Code is painful”...

Event Dec 11, 2018

PARMA Holiday Chapter Event Orange County Conference Center CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center - December 8, 2017 CALPELRA 2016 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center - November...

Event Dec 7, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center California law requires basic workplace harassment prevention training for officials, managers, and supervisors. This is not that training. This session's presenters take a...

Event Dec 6, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Presented by Janae Novotny and Joel Moon Agencies are receiving more decertification petitions, often combined with recognition petitions, as unions and employee groups...

Event Dec 5, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Employers continue to be presented with more sophisticated and powerful workplace technologies. In addition to job applications and performance reviews, employers can learn...

Event Dec 5, 2018

2018 CALPELRA Annual Conference Monterey Conference Center Presented by Daphne Anneet To ensure public agencies correctly enroll and report member information, CalPERS regularly conducts audits of public agencies. In this...

Event Dec 1, 2018

CSBA Annual Education Conference Moscone West, Room 2018 Presented by John Yeh As a large urban school district overseeing a portfolio of charter schools, the San Jose USD is a...

Event Nov 29, 2018

California Council of School Attorneys Annual Workshop Presented by John Yeh

Event Nov 15, 2018

This webinar was presented by Kristina Doan Strottman and Kelly Trainer One of the quickest ways to end your career in law enforcement today is to post something inappropriate on...

Event Nov 11, 2018

National Business Institute (NBI)

Event Oct 30, 2018

CLE International’s 20th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference Presented by Benjamin Stock CLE International’s annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference brings all the right participants together – lawyers, appraisers,...

Event Oct 18, 2018

USLAW Mobile Webinar

Event Oct 11, 2018

COSIPA  The Hilton Hotel 1970 Diamond Blvd. Concord, CA 94520 Presented by Kelly Trainer

Event Oct 9, 2018

Webinar presented by Algeria Ford and Nathan Oyster Police investigative records and body camera footage will be available for public scrutiny under two laws signed this week by Gov. Jerry...

Event Oct 3, 2018

Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing

Event Oct 3, 2018

San Diego Housing Federation

Event Oct 3, 2018

ACSA Personnel Institute Presented by Katy Suttorp This workshop will cover disability and medical leave laws and how to ensure compliance with those laws by site administrators.   While HR...

Event Oct 3, 2018

ACSA Personnel Institute Presented by Janae Novotny In this annual lively and interactive session, we will provide vital information about new developments from PERB, the Courts, and the Legislature that...

Event Oct 1, 2018

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Event Sep 26, 2018

Presented by Kelly A. Trainer and Traci I. Park, two dynamic employment attorneys, this fun, informational, and interactive online workplace harassment prevention training will teach local agency officials and supervisors...

Event Sep 25, 2018

CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer Advanced harassment prevention training that examines the complicated questions of harassment that are unaddressed during basic harassment...

Event Sep 24, 2018

2018 IPMA-HR International Training Conference & Expo Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions more rapidly than...

Event Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Traci Park and Kelly Trainer The audience, and the audience alone, is in charge of what happens in this session. ...

Event Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Stephen McEwen Attendees will receive an update regarding the effects of Proposition 64 on public agencies.  This includes the enforcement...

Event Sep 20, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh Presentation Materials

Event Sep 20, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh The objectives of this presentation include: legal parameters governing admissions preferences, the relationship between admission preferences and equity, actual exemplars of admissions...

Event Sep 20, 2018

23rd Annual California JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Attendees will learn about both AB 168 – Prospective Employers Cannot Rely on or Seek an Applicant's Salary History, and AB 1008...

Event Sep 19, 2018

CARSNET 4th Annual Conference Presented by John Yeh

Event Sep 15, 2018

Orange County Bar Association, Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section, Moderator

Event Sep 11, 2018

American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting Austin, Texas September 2018

Event Sep 1, 2018

2018 International Claim Association Annual Education Conference

Event Sep 1, 2018

2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference

Event Aug 1, 2018

SMACNA Women in Construction Co-presenter

Event Aug 1, 2018

City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Member Luncheon Featured Speaker

Event Jul 1, 2018

WISE Los Angeles Chapter Workshop

Event Jul 1, 2018

NAWIC, Santa Clara Chapter #99 Co-presenter

Event Jun 21, 2018

Client presentation June 2018 March 2017 October 2016 November 2016

Event Jun 21, 2018

Program Co-Chair 20th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2018

Event Jun 21, 2018

Alameda County Bar Association and Women Lawyers of Alameda County seminar, 2018

Event Jun 1, 2018

CAALAC/OCCAA Joint Meeting

Event May 22, 2018

Pacific States Western Regional Conference – NAHRO

Event May 21, 2018

California Minority Counsel Program seminar, 2018

Event May 9, 2018

Women in eDiscovery

Event May 4, 2018

League of California Cities Spring Attorneys' Conference San Diego, CA Women have made great strides in the areas of law enforcement. The number of women in law enforcement has grown...

Event May 3, 2018

League of California Cities City Attorneys' Conference This presentation will provide updates on a range of legal issues that arise when cities and counties confront ballot measures affecting local government...

Event May 1, 2018

Presented by Rachel Richman 2018 League of California Cities City Attorney Conference 2017 League of California Cities City Attorney Conference 2017 League of California Cities Annual Conference

Event Apr 28, 2018

LACBA | 2018 Labor & Employment Annual Retreat & Section Meeting

Event Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Learn to identify and hone your skills to address key legal and strategic business issues that arise when real estate...

Event Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This program will highlight some of the real estate trends and hurdles that have been observed since issuance of State cannabis licenses on...

Event Apr 21, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat A panel of five intergenerational female Commercial Real Estate attorneys put their hardhats on to have an honest and interactive discussion with the...

Event Apr 20, 2018

37th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This panel will examine state and local housing policies, development constraints and opportunities, and economic trends affecting housing development in California.

Event Apr 19, 2018

League of California Cities Women's Caucus Interactive training exploring cultural shifts since the #MeToo Movement and effective tools for officials to support sexual harassment prevention, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In...

Event Apr 19, 2018

Women in Law & Leadership Creating a balanced professional and personal life can be one of the toughest challenges lawyers face, both for in-house and outside counsel. It’s clear there...

Event Apr 11, 2018

California Special Districts Association Webinar If you are involved with a special district, you need to understand the scope and application of the California Public Records Act (CPRA) to your agency’s...

Event Apr 5, 2018

League of California Cities | Planning Commissioner Academy A planner, a commissioner and an attorney all walk into the room…” Not the beginning of a joke, but rather the beginning...

Event Mar 27, 2018

Association of Environmental Professionals Conference This lively session discusses what happens after an agency has been served with a lawsuit, and what we can do beforehand to help them with their...

Event Mar 20, 2018

USLAW EduNet Webinar

Event Mar 1, 2018

League of California Cities Webinar This timely webinar will provide an overview of the municipal elections process, from the calling of an election through the canvass and declaration of the...

Event Feb 1, 2018

2018 ACI Forum on Litigating Insurance Claims

Event Jan 29, 2018

LAFCO for San Bernardino County Mojave Water Agency Apple Valley, CA   92307 Local agency staff and officials can demonstrate their commitment to transparency in a variety of ways including: conscientious...

Event Jan 26, 2018

Community College League of California, Effective Trusteeship Workshop & Board Chair Workshop Sacramento, CA 2017 Community College League of California Annual Trustees Conference May 5, 2017 Lake Tahoe, CA 2016...

Event Jan 24, 2018

ACSA Superintendent's Symposium Monterey, CA Charter authorizers throughout the State have recently been forced to take action against charter schools in light of allegations of fiscal improprieties. What do the...

Event Jan 19, 2018

Los Angeles Eminent Domain Conference The DoubleTree Downtown Los Angeles

Event Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego We will discuss cutting edge negotiation issues school districts will face in the coming year, with insights related to new laws and recent decisions from...

Event Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego Increasing pension contributions required by school districts and their employees continue to make negotiations more difficult. In addition, CalPERS continues its zealous enforcement of its...

Event Jan 18, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego This session will cover some of the essential and fundamental bargaining rules and tools that are often forgotten or ignored, including: 1) knowing when you...

Event Jan 17, 2018

ACSA Negotiators' Symposium San Diego This session will assist participants in implementing and negotiating new and long-established employee leave of absence rights, including pregnancy, parental leave, FMLA, CFRA, and many...

Event Jan 11, 2018

Annual MCLE Program, Southwestern Law School (2005-2018)

Event Jan 1, 2018

Bay Area SMACNA-Project Management Certificate Program Instructor, 2016-2018

Event Dec 19, 2017

Presented by Katy A. Suttorp and Monica Sanchez McQueen, this webinar provides you with the latest California employment law related updates.  Learn how new regulations on the following hot topics...

Event Dec 7, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center In order to effectively meet your labor relations and employment goals, it is essential you understand the nature and extent of employees'...

Event Dec 7, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center Specialty pays comprise a significant portion of a member's expected pensionable compensation and these items are often at the forefront of compensation...

Event Dec 6, 2017

CALPELRA 2017 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center CALPELRA 2016 Annual Training Conference Monterey Conference Center - November 2, 2016 To ensure that public agencies correctly enroll members in CalPERS...

Event Dec 1, 2017

2017 California School Boards Association Annual Conference 2017 CARSNet Annual Conference September 2017 What does a governing board do when charter oversight becomes crisis management? Livermore Valley Joint USD’s board...

Event Nov 29, 2017

2017 California School Boards Association Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members The panel will discuss the new challenges posed by the decision in City of San Jose surrounding use of school...

Event Nov 14, 2017

Burke Webinar Social media presents elected officials with a tempting but sometimes risky platform for communicating with constituents. This educational and entertaining webinar focuses on the First Amendment, the Public...

Event Nov 13, 2017

California Water Law Conference San Francisco, CA

Event Nov 1, 2017

Los Angeles International Right of Way Association Conference A discussion of practical steps and considerations during the early stages of the acquisition process that will help avoid or minimize litigation.

Event Oct 24, 2017

Northern California CLE Eminent Domain Conference BASF Conference Center San Francisco, CA

Event Oct 23, 2017

Northern California CLE Eminent Domain Conference San Francisco, CA

Event Oct 12, 2017

CalJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum Presented by Katy Suttorp Human resource management, like all aspects of business, is subject to fads and fashions which seem so important when they are...

Event Oct 11, 2017

Webinar It can be difficult for public officials to determine when to abstain from the decision-making process. This webinar will discuss: What financial interests and other conflicts of interest disqualify...

Event Oct 5, 2017

2017 ACSA Personnel Institute Long Beach, CA Navigating the complex and often intricate steps of the interactive process can feel like trying to land a plane in the dark, even...

Event Oct 1, 2017

CJPIA Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA Participants were made aware of the impact of the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized marijuana for recreational use, on the public sector workplace....

Event Sep 27, 2017

2017 CSDA Annual Conference An overview of state and federal laws defining inappropriate conduct in the workplace, employer and employee liability, investigation and appropriate action of a harassment claim, and...

Event Sep 21, 2017

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council Cerritos, CA On March 30, 2017, with very little fanfare, CalPERS released a significant Circular Letter (#200-018-17) addressing new requirements for public agency disability...

Event Sep 14, 2017

2017 League of California Cities Annual Conference  

Event Sep 8, 2017

USLAW Fall Client Conference

Event Jul 1, 2017

ACSA Charter Schools Task Force

Event Jun 6, 2017

CSDA Webinar Sexual harassment prevention training is mandatory for supervisory employees of special districts and other organizations as well as special district board members who receive any type of compensation...

Event Jun 1, 2017

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit CSDA 2017 Leadership Summit 2015 PARMA Conference In every aspect of human resources, effective documentation plays an important role, but it is often forgotten until...

Event Jun 1, 2017

Contra Costa County City Attorneys' Association Membership Luncheon An Overview of the New Marijuana Trailer Bill and the Recently Released Draft Guidelines of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act

Event May 15, 2017

IEPMA-HR Training Forum Rancho Cucamonga The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions more rapidly than courts can provide answers. As one question is answered,...

Event May 5, 2017

2017 Community College League of California Annual Trustees Conference Lake Tahoe, CA

Event May 3, 2017

League of California Cities, 2017 City Attorneys’ Spring Conference This presentation will review defenses and strategies that city attorneys should consider when evaluating a Brown Act lawsuit.  Prevention is always the...

Event May 1, 2017

USLAW Employment & Labor Law Exchange

Event Apr 27, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat This panel will explore some challenges and creative solutions surrounding the implementation of the California laws related to cannabis...

Event Apr 23, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat

Event Apr 23, 2017

State Bar of California 36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat

Event Apr 22, 2017

36th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat Silverado Resort and Spa 1600 Atlas Peak Road Napa, California This panel will explore some challenges and creative solutions surrounding the implementation of...

Event Apr 8, 2017

APA Northern California 2017 Annual Law and Ethics Sessions

Event Apr 1, 2017

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Westlake Village

Event Apr 1, 2017

IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference Human resources happens in the news – not just at work. Increasingly, employment issues are being scrutinized by the media. Managers and employees alike follow these...

Event Apr 1, 2017

2017 CJPIA Human Resources Academy 2015 CJPIA Human Resources Academy State Bar of California - June 22, 2014

Event Apr 1, 2017

Orange County Women Lawyers Association

Event Apr 1, 2017

Hartford Panel Counsel Meeting

Event Apr 1, 2017

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Westlake Village

Event Mar 22, 2017

2017 League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute

Event Mar 2, 2017

2017 City Attorney Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC) Biennial Conference Huntington Beach

Event Mar 1, 2017

Client Presentation January and March 2017

Event Mar 1, 2017

League of California Cities Informational Briefing, Pasadena League of California Cities Informational Briefing, Riverside February 15, 2017 League of California Cities Informational Briefing, Ukiah February 1, 2017 League of California...

Event Mar 1, 2017

SCPMA-HR Conference

Event Mar 1, 2017

2017 City Attorney Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC) Biennial Conference Huntington Beach

Event Feb 14, 2017

ALA San Diego Chapter

Event Feb 9, 2017

2017 Association of California School Administrators Superintendents' Symposium

Event Feb 3, 2017

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network (CARSNet) Master Class

Event Feb 1, 2017

Client Presentation

Event Feb 1, 2017

20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Miami, FL

Event Jan 24, 2017

Authority Live! Webinar, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Event Jan 21, 2017

Program Co-Chair 19th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2017

Event Jan 19, 2017

League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy With so many advancements in social media over the last several years, it can be hard to keep up with...

Event Jan 18, 2017

Association of California School Administrators Symposium for Negotiators and Negotiations Teams 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute October 6, 2016 2016 ACSA Negotiators' Symposium January 20, 2016 Total compensation has become a...

Event Jan 18, 2017

Association of California School Administrator's Symposium for Negotiators and Negotiating Teams

Event Jan 12, 2017

43rd Annual TIPS Mid-Winter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits Miami, FL

Event Jan 11, 2017

National Business Institute (NBI)

Event Jan 11, 2017

Tobacco Control Coalition Forum San Diego

Event Jan 10, 2017

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network North Region Teleconference

Event Dec 20, 2016

HarrisMartin’s California Asbestos Litigation Conference Los Angeles, CA

Event Dec 6, 2016

Beverly Hills Bar Association The success or decimation of an expert's testimony will often influence whether a jury awards damages or delivers a defense verdict. This interactive program pairs experienced...

Event Dec 1, 2016

California Special Districts Association

Event Dec 1, 2016

California School Boards Association Annual Conference

Event Nov 16, 2016

California Special Districts Association, Board of Secretaries/Clerk Conference

Event Nov 16, 2016

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2014

Event Nov 15, 2016

California Water Law Conference Hotel Nikko San Francisco, CA

Event Nov 15, 2016

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2006

Event Nov 4, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions more rapidly than courts can provide answers. As one question...

Event Nov 4, 2016

County Counsels' Association of California Employment Law Conference Santa Barbara, CA

Event Nov 3, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Workplace investigations can involve the most trivial of workplace disputes to allegations that could lead to significant legal liability. How an employer conducts...

Event Nov 3, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Human resources happens in the news – not just at work. Increasingly employment issues are being scrutinized by the media. Managers and employees...

Event Nov 2, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in four adults experience a mental health impairment in a given year. Mental...

Event Nov 2, 2016

CALPELRA 41st Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Two of the most challenging things managers and human resource professionals are tasked with are conducting performance evaluations and disciplining errant employees. All...

Event Nov 1, 2016

The Women’s Foundation of California Women's Policy Institute

Event Nov 1, 2016

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Multiple Presentations since 2013

Event Nov 1, 2016

2016 California School Boards Association Annual Conference

Event Nov 1, 2016

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

Event Oct 21, 2016

CLE International’s 18th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference Bar Association of San Francisco San Francisco, CA   This program is specifically designed for appraisers, planners, right of way professionals, attorneys,...

Event Oct 20, 2016

County Counsel Association’s Fall Public Works and Contracts Conference Carmel, CA

Event Oct 19, 2016

California School Boards Association Webcast Stay informed on State Board of Education accountability regulations and how they apply to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Also, learn how the Local Control...

Event Oct 17, 2016

International Claim Association Annual Education Conference Orlando, FL #yourE-legalteamishere! "Like it" or not -- e-issues are trending in claims and litigation circles. Get "linked in" with your E-legal team for...

Event Oct 16, 2016

International Claim Association Annual Education Conference Orlando, FL To rescind or not to rescind? Whether you're a novice or a veteran of life, health, or disability claims, you will face...

Event Oct 15, 2016

EXED Forum for Local Leaders, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Event Oct 15, 2016

California Special Districts Annual Conference

Event Oct 13, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum

Event Oct 6, 2016

League of California Cities Annual Conference Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA   Receive the latest updates on the state’s implementation of the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. Challenges...

Event Oct 6, 2016

League of California Cities Annual Conference Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA 

Event Oct 6, 2016

In this presentation, we skim the surface of disability basics before diving into four particular challenges faced by school districts dealing with disability discrimination and accommodation issues – abuse of...

Event Oct 3, 2016

San Francisco Bar Association Seminar Featured Speaker

Event Oct 2, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Educational Forum

Event Oct 2, 2016

CJPIA Risk Management Education Forum Indian Wells, CA

Event Oct 1, 2016

Client Presentation

Event Oct 1, 2016

Client Presentation

Event Oct 1, 2016

Client Presentation October 1, 2016 ACSA Personnel Institute, Irvine, CA October 8, 2015 Los Angeles County of Education, Employment Practice Liability Workshop May 1, 2015

Event Oct 1, 2016

CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase San Diego, CA

Event Sep 29, 2016

Institute for Local Government Webinar This webinar will provide an overview on when and how to communicate with officials to be in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and...

Event Sep 29, 2016

Reclaiming Vacant Properties, Baltimore, Maryland

Event Sep 22, 2016

USLAW Network Fall Client Conference

Event Sep 16, 2016

ACI’s 19th Annual Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims The Omni Parker House Hotel Boston, MA ACI’s 19th Annual Conference on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims will help you to...

Event Sep 16, 2016

California Council of School Attorneys 2016 Fall Workshop

Event Sep 12, 2016

2016 California Charter Authorizers Conference

Event Sep 10, 2016

California Latino School Board Association Unity Conference

Event Sep 3, 2016

2016 California Charter Authorizers Conference

Event Sep 1, 2016

Client Presentation

Event Aug 1, 2016

Organizer, Materials Author, and Moderator

Event Aug 1, 2016

CJPIA Workers' Compensation Symposium La Palma, CA

Event Aug 1, 2016

ABA Annual Meeting, August 2016

Event Jul 1, 2016

CJPIA CSDA Board Secretary/Clerk Conference San Diego, California February 12, 2015

Event Jun 28, 2016

National American Conference Institute ERISA Litigation Conference San Francisco, CA 

Event Jun 21, 2016

18th Annual Southern California Eminent Domain Conference, CLE International, 2016

Event Jun 14, 2016

CSDA GM Leadership Summit Olympic Valley State Bar of California October 7, 2014 CSDA Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase October 1, 2014

Event Jun 2, 2016

State Bar's 2016 Public Records & Open Meetings Conference Los Angeles, CA

Event Jun 1, 2016

COISPA Seminar Concord, CA COISPA Seminar Costa Mesa, CA

Event Jun 1, 2016

ACSA 2016 Negotiators' Planning Retreat La Quinta, CA 

Event May 19, 2016

California County Charter School Authorizers Forum

Event May 1, 2016

State Bar Real Estate Section Annual Conference Co-Presenter

Event May 1, 2016

California Council of School Attorneys Spring Workshop

Event Apr 27, 2016

IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference San Diego, CA

Event Apr 16, 2016

City of Pasadena

Event Apr 11, 2016

Moderator American Bar Business Law Section Spring Meeting Montreal

Event Apr 1, 2016

Western Region IPMA-HR Annual Training Conference San Diego, CA

Event Mar 21, 2016

California Women Lawyers Annual Conference, 2016

Event Mar 8, 2016

City Attorneys Association of San Diego Spring Retreat, March 2016

Event Mar 3, 2016

League of California Cities 2016 Planning Commissioners Academy San Ramon, CA

Event Mar 2, 2016

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy Featured Speaker

Event Mar 1, 2016

Contra Costa County City Attorney's Association

Event Feb 21, 2016

Right of Way Annual Spring Conference Chapter 42 of the International Right of Way Association, 2016

Event Feb 8, 2016

League of California Cities Informational Briefings San Diego, CA - February 8, 2016 Burbank, CA - January 26, 2016 Riverside, CA - January 27, 2016 San Luis Obispo, CA - December...

Event Feb 1, 2016

City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Member Luncheon Featured Speaker

Event Jan 30, 2016

California County Boards of Education Governance Workshop

Event Jan 28, 2016

ACSA 2016 Superintendents' Symposium

Event Jan 26, 2016

CSDA Conference La Quinta

Event Jan 23, 2016

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, Charter Authorizer Boot Camp

Event Jan 23, 2016

Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, Charter Authorizer Boot Camp

Event Jan 22, 2016

Bay Area City Attorney's Association Annual Luncheon Livermore, California

Event Jan 21, 2016

Program Co-Chair 18th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2016

Event Jan 21, 2016

League of California Cities 2016 New Mayors & Council Members Academy

Event Jan 13, 2016

ACSA’s Every Child Counts Symposium

Event Jan 13, 2016

ACSA's Every Child Counts Symposium

Event Jan 5, 2016

California Special Districts Association's Special Leadership Academy January 2016 and November 2014

Event Jan 1, 2016

ABA-TIPS Conference Clearwater Beach, FL

Event Dec 12, 2015

League of California Cities Clerks New Law & Elections Seminar

Event Dec 5, 2015

CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show San Diego Convention Center CARSNet Charter Authorizers Conference October 1, 2015 With the advent of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, Common Core State...

Event Dec 2, 2015

National Business Institute, English Language Learner Law Seminar

Event Dec 2, 2015

"Legal Insight into Successful Board Meetings" portion presented by John R. Yeh CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show San Diego Convention Center The Board Presidents Workshop provides current and...

Event Dec 1, 2015

Client presentations December 2014 - December 2015

Event Nov 19, 2015

State Bar of California Webinar As California law regarding recreational and medical marijuana evolves, cities and counties face the challenge of whether to and how to regulate it.  This webinar...

Event Nov 12, 2015

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Sacramento, CA Burke is proud to sponsor the California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) annual conference. Burke partner, Susan Bloch, will moderate...

Event Nov 9, 2015

San Leandro Public Library, Karp Room San Leandro, CA The League of California Cities is hosting an informational briefing on the Medical Marijuana Regulation & Safety Act for its members....

Event Nov 5, 2015

CLE International Eminent Domain Conference San Francisco, CA

Event Oct 23, 2015

2015 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA

Event Oct 5, 2015

2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference

Event Oct 5, 2015

2015 League of California Cities, Annual Conference

Event Sep 28, 2015

2015 ICA Annual Education Conference Las Vegas, Nevada   Don’t fear those complex death claims!  Be prepared!  Come learn how courts and industry insiders are tackling the novel twists that plaintiffs’...

Event Sep 15, 2015

National Business Institute Seminar Fontana, CA This informative program will review the fundamentals of easements from an expert attorney's view so you can remain up to date. Learn how to...

Event Sep 5, 2015

California Worker's Compensation & Risk Conference & Expo

Event Sep 5, 2015

CJPIA 20th Anniversary Risk Management Educational Forum San Francisco, CA

Event Sep 5, 2015

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council

Event Aug 5, 2015

California Association for Local Economic Development

Event Jul 15, 2015

Moderator

Event Jul 14, 2015

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit Newport Beach, CA

Event Jul 10, 2015

5th Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and 32nd Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting Los Angeles, CA

Event Jun 25, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

Event Jun 25, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

Event Jun 24, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA

Event Jun 24, 2015

2015 ACSA Negotiators' Planning Retreat Palm Springs, CA  

Event Jun 12, 2015

The Administrative and Public Environmental Law Conference

Event Jun 5, 2015

Contra Costa County City Attorneys Association

Event May 5, 2015

Featured Speaker 2015 League of California Cities City Attorneys' Spring Conference

Event May 5, 2015

California Special Districts Association Webinar  

Event Apr 29, 2015

2015 IPMA-HR Conference Seattle, WA

Event Apr 25, 2015

Association of California Administrators North State Conference

Event Apr 18, 2015

American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting San Francisco

Event Apr 5, 2015

Montebello Land & Water Company

Event Apr 5, 2015

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Indian Wells, CA

Event Apr 5, 2015

CJPIA Human Resources Academy Indian Wells, CA

Event Apr 1, 2015

American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting San Francisco

Event Apr 1, 2015

CASBO 2015 Annual Conference and School Business Expo San Diego, CA In this interactive presentation, attendees will analyze and discuss issues implicated in personnel investigations that districts must conduct in...

Event Mar 27, 2015

San Diego City Attorneys Association Palm Springs, CA

Event Mar 20, 2015

CEU Institute Phoenix, AZ

Event Mar 6, 2015

League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy Newport Beach, California 

Event Mar 1, 2015

Inclusion Services Summit, CPRS District 14

Event Feb 12, 2015

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Regional Meeting San Francisco, CA The program includes updates on legislative initiatives, post-redevelopment litigation, and State housing finance, sustainable communities, homeless, and...

Event Feb 11, 2015

State Bar of California Webinar Sloppy disciplinary practices can have disastrous consequences. This program will provide a procedural overview of local public agency progressive discipline and discharge, along with practical...

Event Feb 4, 2015

League of California Cities webinar, February 4, 2015

Event Feb 1, 2015

Associated General Contractors of America Conference on Surety Bonding & Construction Risk Management

Event Jan 23, 2015

ACSA Symposium for Negotiators San Diego, CA A popular ACSA tradition, Hot Topics identifies the cutting edge negotiations issues school districts will face in the coming year, and provides practical...

Event Jan 23, 2015

American Conference Institute's 17th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Philadelphia, PA Examining the latest treatment of the “Notice Prejudice Rule” – what states have adopted this rule...

Event Jan 21, 2015

Program Co-Chair 17th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2015

Event Jan 14, 2015

ACSA's Negotiators' Symposium San Diego, CA "How much do you pay your employees?"  What appears to be a simple question is anything but.  With employee salaries used as a common...

Event Jan 13, 2015

Safety Center, Inc.

Event Jan 1, 2015

Association of California School Administrators Superintendents’ Symposium

Event Dec 14, 2014

2014 California School Boards Association Annual Conference

Event Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The impact of social media in the public workplace continues to raise questions more rapidly than courts can provide answers. As one question...

Event Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA The highly political and controversial process of contracting out has many landmines and carries high stakes if not done properly. This session provides...

Event Nov 20, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Negotiating with multiple bargaining units requires sophisticated management skills and substantial advanced planning. Starting bargaining with a single unit before developing a comprehensive...

Event Nov 19, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Many agencies are communicating directly with their employees and the public about negotiations. In this session, presented by experienced labor negotiators and a...

Event Nov 19, 2014

CALPELRA 39th Annual Training Conference Monterey, CA Violence in the workplace is an increasing cause of concern for public agencies. A safe and positive workplace is a goal that all...

Event Nov 17, 2014

California Special Districts Association Faculty Workshop San Diego, California  

Event Nov 13, 2014

California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Annual Conference Sacramento, CA Partner, Susan Bloch, was co-chair on a panel discussion on legislative initiatives addressing infrastructure financing districts, land use...

Event Nov 12, 2014

Employee Workshop California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Los Angeles SCAG California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Needles, CA August 13, 2014 California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Apple Valley, CA July 30,...

Event Nov 5, 2014

California Association of Resource Conservation Districts Annual Conference Ventura, CA

Event Nov 5, 2014

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council Cerritos, California  

Event Nov 1, 2014

California Special Districts Association, Special District Leadership Academy Conference

Event Oct 16, 2014

11th Annual Disability Employment Awareness Conference & Training

Event Oct 5, 2014

CLE International San Francisco, CA

Event Oct 5, 2014

CJPIA Annual Risk Management Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA

Event Oct 5, 2014

CJPIA Annual Risk Management Educational Forum Santa Barbara, CA  

Event Sep 22, 2014

2014 IPMA-HR International Training Forum Philadelphia, PA

Event Sep 5, 2014

2014 California Special Districts Association Annual Conference California Fire Chiefs Association, AFSS Academy March 27, 2014 California Special Districts Association, Board Secretary/Clerk Conference February 27, 2014

Event Sep 5, 2014

2014 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo

Event Aug 21, 2014

Orange County City Attorneys' Association Luncheon Fountain Valley, CA

Event Jul 5, 2014

California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators Summer Institute

Event Jun 5, 2014

CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit Squaw Valley, CA

Event May 16, 2014

InterContinental Century City Alan Sozio presented at the Eminent Domain Institute Conference at the InterContinental Century City this May.  This live conference is your chance to get up-to-speed on the...

Event May 5, 2014

IPMA-HR Western Regional Annual Conference

Event May 5, 2014

Featured Speaker County Counsels' Association Spring Land Use Conference

Event May 2, 2014

California Community College Trustees Conference Newport Beach, CA

Event May 1, 2014

IPMA-HR Western Regional Annual Conference

Event Apr 29, 2014

American Conference Institute's 7th National Forum on ERISA Litigation

Event Apr 5, 2014

Client Presentation

Event Apr 5, 2014

ACSA North State Spring Conference Reno, NV

Event Apr 4, 2014

2014 CASBO Annual Conference & California School Business Expo Sacramento, CA

Event Apr 3, 2014

Cal-ALHFA Conference Burke, Williams & Sorensen is pleased to sponsor the California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (Cal-ALHFA) Conference:  Reinvention 2014 – New Approaches to Housing, Redevelopment, and Economic...

Event Mar 19, 2014

League of California Cities Webinar This webinar explores minimizing CEQA liability for your city.  Learn more about CEQA compliance and take advantage of this opportunity to have your questions answered.

Event Mar 7, 2014

California School Boards Association Training San Francisco, CA

Event Mar 5, 2014

CEAC Spring Conference jointly presented with League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute

Event Mar 5, 2014

California City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County Conference

Event Feb 28, 2014

Lorman Education Services Seminar Palm Springs, CA

Event Feb 9, 2014

PARMA 2014 Conference San Jose CA

Event Feb 7, 2014

CASBO Northern Section Professional Development Institute

Event Feb 6, 2014

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council's 31st Annual Labor Conference Lakewood, CA  

Event Jan 24, 2014

American Conference Institute’s 16th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims New York, NY

Event Jan 21, 2014

Program Co-Chair 16th Annual Northern California Eminent Domain Conference CLE International, 2014

Event Jan 16, 2014

National Business Institute San Diego, CA Be prepared to effectively represent your client during condemnation proceedings!  Examine the statutory requirements of the process with experienced practitioners, as well as the...

Event Jan 5, 2014

Association of California School Negotiators' Symposium San Diego, CA

Event Jul 15, 2009

AIPLA Annual Meetings La Quinta, CA

Event Feb 2, 2000

League of California Cities, City Attorney’s Department Seminar, February 2000

Event Jul 22, 0202

University of La Verne College of Law Ontario, California, 2022