Firm News

June 3, 2021 -- Michelle Villarreal and Anahit Sargsyan will speak at the California Special Districts Association Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase being held at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey Marriott and the Monterey Conference Center, held in Monterey, CA, Monday, August 30 through Thursday, September 2, 2021.  In their presentation, “Trending: Using Social Media to Promote Transparency and Accountability,” Michelle and Anahit will discuss the ways social media has transformed how local governments interact with their constituents, the benefits of social media in promoting transparency, and the challenges of complying with the Brown Act in a post-pandemic virtual world.  Michelle and Anahit will be speaking from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31st.

February 25, 2021 -- Christine Carson will be presenting and moderating a panel of experts on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called “PFAS,” and discussing the local, State and federal responses to PFAS.  The presentation is on April 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information on the webinar, see https://members.csda.net/imis1/EventDetail?EventKey=WEBI042021