Resilience: Keeping Public Entities Strong During Challenging Times

Fall 2020

Program: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Location: At Your Desk

Please join our world class team of public entity lawyers for a weekly one hour webinar series to address up-to-the-minute changes in the law and legal requirements in all aspects of construction and related activities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach the fall, a return to school, and as cities and counties re-open there are pitfalls that public entities must avoid.

For over 30 years, AALRR has been a state leader representing public entities, especially school and community college districts, cities, counties and related public entities in construction litigation, advising, consulting and all aspects of public facilities, construction, real estate, and business matters throughout the state. With 30 plus lawyers in our 200 lawyer firm devoted to servicing this area, we have the expertise and resources to handle any size litigation matter and related issues.

Our firm provides full construction-related services from preparing and negotiating contract documents, bidding, and construction administration, to handling claims and litigation. Details regarding our firm’s scope of services and representation related to public works projects include contract and bid documents, CEQA, construction administration and litigation, and more. Additionally, we provide transactional and litigation support for all aspects of real estate, environmental, business, and election matters.

Webinar Series Weekly from September 3, 2020 - October 8, 2020

Series Dates & Topics:

Date	Attorney (8:00-8:30 a.m.) & Topic	Attorney (8:30-9:00 a.m.) & Topic
9/3	Wendy Wiles: Planning Your Construction Project to Minimize Disputes and Avoid Litigation	Jonathan Vick: Administering a Project with Current Cal/OSHA Guidelines Amid COVID-19
9/10	Jeff Frey and Nicolle Falcis: Administering Your Construction Project and Understanding the Claims Process	Jeff Frey and Nicolle Falcis: Administering Your Construction Project and Understanding the Claims Process
9/17	Tom Kovacich: Prevailing Wage, Skilled and Trained Workforce, and the Impact of COVID-19.	Eddy Beltran: Public Meetings During COVID-19.
9/24	Hal Block: Avoiding Claims During Contract Administration Phase.	Anthony Niccoli: How Owners Can Effectively Litigate and Defend Against Contractor COVID-19 Related and Other Claims
10/1	Bryce Chastain/Jeff Burch: Alternative Delivery Methods	Brian Smith: Avoiding Common Pitfalls When Contracting for Energy-Related Projects
10/8	Jeff Hoskinson: Ensuring Your Insurance: Evaluating and Managing Construction Risks.	Jeff Hoskinson: Ensuring Your Insurance: Evaluating and Managing Construction Risks.