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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder Robert S. Metzger will present on the Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program at the 2024 NCMS Tri-Chapter Seminar on September 17-18 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. NCMS is the leading non-profit association for industrial security professionals. Metzger’s session “CMMC: Where do we go from here?” will review…
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Rogers, Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder Robert S. Metzger will moderate a panel providing actionable insights and updates for cybersecurity procurement and compliance professionals at an upcoming cybersecurity symposium in Washington, D.C. The Cyberside Chat is the first of its kind by the Coalition for Government Procurement (CGP), featuring three panels covering the latest programs, policies…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder Robert S. Metzger will examine cybersecurity and systemic risk as a panelist at the 2024 Global Conference on Frontier AI, which will gather legal, ethics and technology professionals to discuss the regulatory frameworks, risks and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Metzger’s panel is at 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 17 and…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder Dennis C. Huie will discuss what California employers need to know about the legislative reforms and rulings affecting the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on Sept. 12 at CenterForce’s 2024 Employment Law Summit. Dennis will serve as a panelist for “The Future of PAGA: Key Reforms and Employer Strategies,” covering…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell shareholder Robert S. Metzger will be among the industry thought leaders addressing Defense Industrial Base professionals at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) New England’s 2024 cybersecurity event on Sept. 10. Metzger will speak on a panel discussing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which is crucial for companies in the defense space…
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RJO shareholder Richard M. Harris and associate Ruby Zapien delivered a presentation called “Ten(ish) years after 2782.05 – Is a subcontractors’ duty to defend on construction projects fair now?” at the Associated General Contractors of California retreat on Aug. 24. Their session focused on whether, after a roughly a decade of being in force, California…
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Shareholder Merri A. Baldwin, who co-chairs RJO’s Attorney Liability and Conduct practice group, served on a panel at the annual meeting of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) in Chicago (August 1-3). The session, titled “Calling Perry Mason: Ethical Hurdles During Trial,” provided practical guidance and tips to attendees for representing clients ethically in…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC sponsored the United Contractors’ 2024 annual barbecue event on August 1. Shareholder Joseph C. McGowan, Of Counsel Josh A. Maltzer and legal assistant Dawn Lorenzen attended the cookoff at the Alameda County fairgrounds. United Contractors is California’s premier construction trade association representing heavy civil engineering contractors across the state. RJO has…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder Amy L. Bomse presented on ethical issues for privacy and data security professionals for the Practising Law Institute’s 25th Annual Institute on Privacy and Cybersecurity Law on May 7. During her presentation, Bomse discussed the new ethical obligations created by advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence. She also discussed the…
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RJO Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group chair and shareholder Robert Metzger will speak at the upcoming American Conference Institute’s 15th Advanced Forum: DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits. The event, set for June 25-26 in Pentagon City, Virginia, is a leading compliance conference for those who work in government contracting, as well as…
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Robert Metzger, head of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group, will share his insights in an upcoming webinar regarding how contractors can best ensure robust cybersecurity protection when working on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) projects. The session, “Navigating Cybersecurity in the Defense Industrial Base: Threats, Solutions, and Compliance,” is co-hosted by Microsoft, Quzara…
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Shareholder Stephen Bacon will outline the essential bid protest process fundamentals federal contractors should master during an upcoming webinar from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)’s Chesapeake chapter on May 1 at 12 p.m. EST. During this webinar, “The Bid Protest Playbook,” Bacon will walk attendees through the complex rules governing contractor bid protests….
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Shareholder Robert Metzger presented on the opportunities and challenges around artificial intelligence (AI) for state governments and their procurement efforts to the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) on March 26. During his presentation, “Artificial Intelligence & Legal Implications for Public Procurement,” Metzger discussed how he expects AI will impact state procurement and identified…
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RJO Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group chair Robert Metzger will address how federal agencies can acquire new technologies and ensure cybersecurity compliance without stifling innovation in an upcoming webinar. Hosted by George Mason University’s Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, the webinar will take place on April 26 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Metzger…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell shareholder Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and of counsel Alexandria Tindall Webb presented a webinar for the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California’s recent Human Resources Forum. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, limits the information that businesses can collect about California consumers. Throughout the webinar,…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC shareholder Lucas T. Hanback joined Jennifer Schaus & Associates’ Jennifer Schaus on her webinar series “2024: The FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulations” to discuss Part 18 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The FAR is the primary regulation used by all executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services. It is…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell shareholder Jon-Erik Magnus will present an upcoming webinar on electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure through the Associated General Contractors of America’s Small and Underrepresented Business Section. The webinar, set for 10 a.m. – 11: 30 a.m. PST on March 28, will discuss regulatory updates and funding opportunities for EV infrastructure. Magnus will join…
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RJO is pleased to host the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Barristers Criminal Law and Government Investigations Section Meeting and Mixer on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. All current section members or those who are interested in joining are encouraged to attend. BASF Barristers sections are open to attorneys in their…
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Shareholder Robert Metzger will be speaking at the upcoming CMMC Implementation Conference (CIC). The event, set for March 13-15 in San Diego, will offer crucial insights for government contractors, MSPs, MSSPs, assessors and other advisors concerned with the evolving cyber compliance landscape. Metzger and the conference’s other distinguished speakers will provide insights into the complexities…
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RJO Construction Law practice group co-chair Aaron Silberman will moderate a panel on March 7 at 12:30 p.m. EST addressing climate change’s impact on federal construction projects at the American Bar Association (ABA) Public Contract Law Section’s 2024 Federal Procurement Institute in Annapolis, Maryland. The panel, titled “How Has Climate Change Impacted Federal Government Construction?”,…
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RJO regularly defends businesses of all sizes against PAGA claims and in other wage and hour actions. We understand that a PAGA notice can be a significant concern for corporate leadership, especially if a company has not faced one in the past. We invite you to join shareholders Sharon Rossi, Emily Murphy and Dennis Huie…
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RJO Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group Chair Robert Metzger will discuss the new CMMC Proposed Rule during a webinar hosted by PreVeil on February 1 at 1 p.m. EST. Mr. Metzger is a nationally recognized lawyer for cyber and supply chain security with past experience on the Defense Science Board Cyber Supply Chain study and…
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Neil O’Donnell, a shareholder in and former chair of RJO’s Government Contracts and Construction Practice Groups, will address key recent federal court decisions of importance for contractors at the Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association (BCABA)’s Annual Program on February 1 at 3:30 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C. Mr. O’Donnell will join two other panelists…
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has released its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 regulations for public comment. These rules will affect 220,000 companies in the Defense Industrial Base. More than 75,000 DOD suppliers will be required to pass an independent third-party assessment as a condition for future eligibility for DOD contracts. Join RJO…
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On Tuesday December 12, 2023, Henry Stegner presented at the AGC California’s Legal Advisory Committee’s Northern California meeting hosted at the offices of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. His presentation discussed the evolving solar laws in California, and he discussed today’s high-stakes appeal being heard about the California Public Utilities Commission’s implementation of the updated net billing…
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Shareholder Robert Metzger, who heads RJO’s D.C. office, will present on cybersecurity issues for the Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s Fundamentals of Privacy Law 2023 program. This course will take place on December 13 at PLI’s offices in New York. Metzger’s program segment, which will run from 2:30-3:45 p.m., is titled “Vendor Security and Information Security…
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Shareholder Stephen Bacon will moderate a panel addressing wage and labor requirement claims at the American Bar Association Contract Claims and Dispute Resolution Committee (CCDRC) Meeting on December 6 in Washington, D.C. The panel, “Claims Arising from Wage and Labor Requirements,” will explore the challenges that Service Contract Act and Davis-Bacon Act requirements could present…
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RJO shareholder Dennis J. Callahan presented at the 2023 Government Contracts Review & Outlook conference from November 14-15 in San Diego. Callahan and Scott Roybal of Sheppard Mullin delivered “An Update on the Civil False Claims Act, Fraud Focus on Fraud and FCA” on Nov. 15. They spoke about the procurement-focused updates on the False…
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Shareholder Robert Metzger, who heads RJO’s D.C. office, will participate in a featured panel at the Washington Technology Second Annual Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Ecosystem Summit on November 8 in McLean, Virginia. As a co-author of the MITRE “Deliver Uncompromised” Report, Bob is widely identified as a cyber thought leader whose work has contributed…
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RJO associate Richard M. Harris will serve as a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law’s Regional Program “2023 Construction Law Foundations,” November 2-3 in San Francisco. Richard will present “Plenary 6: Dispute Resolution, Remedies for Nonpayment, and Statutes Impacting Construction” on Nov. 2. He will speak on the different forms…
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RJO’s Construction Law Practice Group co-chair Aaron Silberman will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law’s Regional Program “2023 Construction Law Foundations,” November 2-3 in San Francisco. Aaron will co-present the opening session on Nov. 2, “Plenary 1: The Players in Construction, Anatomy of a Construction Project, Project Delivery…
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RJO’s Bob Metzger will lead a panel on national security issues on October 25, 2023, at ComDef 2023. This conference, the 55th in the long-running Common Defense Conference series, will take place at Boeing Company offices in Arlington, Virginia. This year’s ComDef theme is “Forging Indo-Pacific Partnerships,” with Japan as the featured country. Featured speakers…
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Robert Metzger, who heads RJO’s D.C. office, will deliver a keynote speech to Cyber Technical Track attendees at the Space ISAC Value of Space Summit 2023 on October 18. The theme for this year’s conference in Colorado Springs, CO, is “The Next Giant Leap: Building Cyber Resilience for the Global Space Industry.” In his address,…
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RJO’s Construction Law Practice Group co-chair Aaron Silberman will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law’s 2023 Fall Meeting. This year’s event will occur from September 27-29 in Washington, D.C. Aaron will join KELLER’s Erin K. Cannon-Wells for the opening plenary session of the meeting to present “Adventures in…
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RJO’s Construction Law Practice Group co-chair, Aaron Silberman, is slated to speak on special contracting requirements and issues for federally-funded state and local government construction projects at the 62nd Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts. He will share his insights with attendees at this online-only conference on September 20. Aaron’s session, “A Bridge Too FAR?:…
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RJO is excited to announce that our Washington, D.C., office chair, Robert Metzger, will speak about emerging due diligence considerations for technology transactions at the 2023 mWise Conference on September 18. Bob is a nationally recognized lawyer in cyber and supply chain security with past experience on the Defense Science Board Cyber Supply Chain study…
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Partner and Construction Law Practice Group co-chair Aaron P. Silberman, along with senior associate Richard M. Harris, will discuss construction fraud and false claim strategies at AGC of California’s 2023 Legal Retreat in Sonoma, California. They are scheduled to speak on September 16. During their seminar, “Strategic Attack or Dirty Bomb? Fraud and False Claims…
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Stephen Bacon will be among the esteemed panelists at the upcoming Contract Claims & Disputes Resolution Committee’s May 2023 meeting. Over the last year, there have been various developments in the law governing cost disputes, including court decisions on cost accounting issues, the statute of limitations under the Contract Disputes Act, the need for contractor…
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Aaron Silberman will be speaking on Tuesday, March 21, at the Federal Pro Bono Project Annual Reception at the District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. Aaron will be discussing the rewards of representing low-income litigants for mediation in employment discrimination cases and the positive impact it has on both the…
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Stephen Bacon will be moderating a panel on March 9, 2023, at the 29th Annual Federal Procurement Institute on “Build America, Buy America (BABA): The State of Domestic Sourcing Requirements for Infrastructure Projects.” The panel will discuss the BABA and ongoing efforts by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and federal agencies to implement…
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Neil O’Donnell and Aaron Silberman gave a presentation titled “Terminations” at the Thompson Reuters Government Contracts Year in Review Conference in February 2023. Neil presented on terminations for default, and Aaron presented on terminations for convenience. This was the 32nd consecutive year that RJO lawyers have presented the terminations session at this conference.
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Aaron Silberman will be speaking on September 28, 2022, at the 61st Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts on “Litigating Government Contract Disputes.” Many of you have experienced them: those issues that result in your failure to obtain a Government Contract award when your contract presents the best value; when the Government Contract you have…
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Renee D. Wasserman, was the Chair of this year’s Prop. 65 Annual Conference on September 19, 2022, at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco and gave the opening remarks on “Where we are Today with Prop 65 and Where we are going Tomorrow.” With almost 40 years of experience litigating, Renee has represented clients in…
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The U.S. government is increasingly focused on supply chain risk for government agencies, departments, and across a growing landscape of industry verticals. Industry leaders recognize that new investments and capabilities are needed to identify, deter, protect against, detect, and respond to supply chain threats. Emerging best practices emphasize data collection and analysis tailored to individual…
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On February 18, Robert Metzger, RJO shareholder, will speak to members of WashingtonExec on “DoJ’s “Cyber Civil Fraud” Campaign: What Does It Mean to You.” Topic: The federal government is determined to improve cyber security of agencies and departments. That’s clear from EO 14028 and from the Jan. 19 order extending the EO to National…
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Join Lauren Kramer Sujeeth, RJO shareholder, as she moderates The Annual Bench Bar Conference 2022 “Too Rich for Pro Bono, Too Poor to Litigate: Justice for the Middle.” Topics covered include: Complexity in the legal system and what it means for judicial access The drivers of litigation expense Potential solutions: sanctions reform, fee shifting statutes, reimagining…
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On October 5, Aaron Silberman will present a webinar for the California Lawyers Association. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Termination of California Construction Contracts” will discuss all of the major issues that owners and contractors face regarding contract terminations on California construction contracts. The agenda will cover 1) Drafting and negotiating contract termination provisions;…
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On September 27, Renee D. Wasserman will be a panelist for the 2021 Prop 65 Clearinghouse Annual Conference. The panel will discuss “Prop. 65 Proposed Short-Form Warning Regulations: Will the Warnings Be Better?” Click here for a link to the conference.
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On October 14, Stephen L. Bacon, RJO associate, will be a panelist for the ABA’s 2021 Public Procurement Symposium. The panel will discuss “Ethical Issues in False Claims Act Investigations and Litigation.” Topics include: Ethical issues in the context of investigations and litigation under the False Claims Act (FCA); The attorney-client privilege and Upjohn and…
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On July 26, Deborah Norris Rodin and Eleanor Ross are teaching a day-long course titled “The Framework of Cybersecurity Law” at the 2021 Government Contracts Week in Hilton Head, SC hosted by Federal Publications Seminars. The course will cover the current cyber threat environment, including the rise in ransomware attacks like that on Colonial Pipeline,…
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Join Amy L. Bomse, RJO Shareholder, as she moderates a panel for the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Continuing Legal Education, exploring “What happened before the malpractice action was filed (and after)?” The panel will explore how the rules of professional conduct help lawyers think about and navigate risk of professional liability Topics include: Handling…
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On Thursday, March 18th, Shareholder Aaron Scolari, and Shareholder and Co-Chair of RJO’s Employment Practice Group, Dennis Huie, will be leading the discussion addressing COVID-19 vaccination policies for employers. To learn more about our webinar or to register, please visit our registration link.
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The Environmental Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco presents Amy L. Bomse as a speaker on Ethics and Environmental Law 2021 on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Pacifc. Topics include: Handling conflicts in complex multi-party environmental cases Representing entities and/or employees in criminal and civil investigations Unique confidentiality issues…
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On December 9, 2020, RJO Shareholder Amy Bomse co-presented a webinar sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute as part of its Annual Consumer Finance Institute entitled Ethical Issues Unique to the Consumer Space. Her lecture focused on ethical issues lawyers owe to courts and the legal system and consequences including discipline and sanctions for violation…
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On July 22, Environmental and Retail Trade Regulation attorneys Jon-Erik Magnus and Alecia E. Cotton are presenting on the webinar hosted by the California Grocers Association (CGA) and the CGA Educational Foundation (CGAEF). Not only in California, but across the country, grocery stores are forced to shift their daily procedures to accommodate for pandemic related…
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RJO Shareholder Robert S. Metzger is the conference chairman for the 2020 ACI Classified Contracting Conference. This one-day conference is a gathering of select senior government and industry stakeholders to provide a practical, industry-driven platform for discussing the most complex, pressing and sensitive issues affecting the life cycle of classified work. The 3rd National Summit…
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RJO shareholder Merri Baldwin will co-present a webinar sponsored by the California Lawyers Association entitled “Ethical Issues in IP Practice” on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The course will focus on ethical challenges IP lawyers commonly face, including representing multiple parties, in-house counsel conflicts, and avoiding legal malpractice as well as…
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Shareholder John G. Heller speaks at the CLE International CEQA Conference, focusing on “Ethics Considerations for CEQA Practitioners.” He explores the ethical implications that surround the practitioners of the California Environmental Quality Act and offers resources for them. This is John’s second year presenting on this topic.
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On January 26, 2016, RJO Shareholder, John G. Heller spoke as a part of the BASF panel, “Planning For The Next Panama Papers: Effective Representation of Clients Facing Exposure for Undisclosed Assets.” This panel focused on exploring how the leak of more that 11 million records from a Panamanian law firms shed insight into offshore…
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Shareholder John G. Heller speaks at the CLE International CEQA Conference, focusing on “Ethics Considerations for CEQA Practitioners.” He explores the ethical implications that surround the practitioners of the California Environmental Quality Act and offers resources for them.
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RJO Shareholder moderates panel titled, “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury… Your Witness,” at an event hosted by the San Francisco Bar Association.
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RJO Shareholder speaks at the event, “IP Lawyer Ethical Issues,” hosted by the PLI Intellectual Property Law Institute.
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John G. Heller moderators the event, “Tips on Picking a Jury,” hosted by the Bar Association of San Francisco.
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John G. Heller moderates event titled, “Credit Suisse: Too Big to Jail?, ” hosted by the Bar Association of San Francisco.
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John G. Heller speaks at event titled, “Legal Ethics and the Cloud,” at the PLI Cloud Computing 2014 Conference.
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Shareholder John G. Heller speaks at the even hosted by the San Francisco Bar Association titled, “We’re All on the Same Team, Right? – Winning Through Effective Collaboration Between Trial and Appeal Counsel.”
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John G. Heller speaks at event titled, “Evolving Legal Ethics: Portable Devices, the Cloud and Social Media,” hosted by the PLI Information Technology Law Institute.
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Jogn G. Heller presents at the NEPA — Legal, Practice & Policy Developments Conference on the topic of “Ethics and Environmental Law.”
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John G. Heller moderates a panel on “Effective Advocacy at Mediation,” at an event hosted by the San Francisco Bar Association.
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John G. Heller speaks at the event, “Justice and the Courts,” hosted by the PACE Program of Berkeley City College.
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John G. Heller speaks hosted by California State Bar Convention titled, “E-Discovery, A to Z.”
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Please join the Rogers Joseph O’Donnell’s Employment Law Group for lunch and lively conversation about the hottest topics in California employment law. The topics we will cover this session include: Arbitration Agreements – pros, cons and what to do about them in light of AB51 Independent Contractors – how AB5 and Dynamex has…
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Neil O’Donnell and Pat Meagher will speak at the Thompson Reuters Government Contracts Year in Review Conference on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Their presentation, on the topic of Terminations, will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the conference site, the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This is the 29th consecutive year that Rogers Joseph O’Donnell lawyers…
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Stephen L. Bacon has been tapped by the Public Contract Law chapter of the ABA to serve as a moderator at the February meeting of the Contract Claims & Disputes Resolution Committee in Washington, DC. The conversation, “Construction Disputes: Legal Trends and Best Practices” focuses on emerging legal trends and best practices for litigating and…
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On February 4, 2020, Amy L. Bomse presented at the Practising Law Institute on the issue of social media and mobile devices in 2020 and the corporate risks associated therewith. Her remarks included an emphasis on social media and the legal ethics attorneys must consider in this ever-evolving space.
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Patricia A. Meagher will present at the 2019 Government Contracts Review and Outlook on Fraud and Compliance Issues. The annual conference will be held on November 21-22 at the San Diego Marriott, La Jolla. This unique event brings together legal experts, high-level practitioners and government contracting professionals to discuss what’s happening in the industry and…
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Joshua M. Deitz, a member of RJO’s Government Contracts and Cyber Security and Privacy practices, will be presenting on the implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act for government contractors at the ABA Section of Public Contract Law, 2019 Public Procurement Symposium in San Diego. While many government contractors do not consider themselves to be…
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Neil H. O’Donnell will be one of the members of a panel discussing significant recent developments in government contract law at the Federal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims during the 2019 Annual Program of the Boards of the Contract Appeals Bar Association. The Program will be held on October 22, 2019, at the Towers…
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Renée D. Wasserman, chair of RJO’s Retail Trade Regulation Practice, will be speaking at the Plenary Session panel “From Raw Materials to the Store’s Shelf: How Can You Be Sure You’re Prop. 65 Compliant” at the annual Prop. 65 Conference, on Monday, September 23 in San Francisco, CA.
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Stephen L. Bacon will speak on Saturday, August 10th at the Council Meeting for the ABA Public Contract Law Section on “U.S. ex rel. Markus v. Aerojet Rocketdyne: Cyber Security Enforcement Under the False Claims Act.” If you’d like to learn more about the False Claims Act, read Mr. Bacon and Robert Metzger‘s article, “Cybersecurity Enforcement…
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Lauren Kramer and Jeff Chiow present “The Statutory and Regulatory Framework of Cybersecurity Law and Contracting” on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Federal Publication Seminars’ Government Contracts Week at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine in La Jolla, California. The program focuses on the cybersecurity challenges at the forefront…
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Merri Baldwin presented “Ethical Issues for Privacy and Data Security Professionals” with co-presenter Kathryn Fritz on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Practicing Law Institute’s Twentieth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law located at 685 Market Street, San Francisco, California and via webcast. The program focused on issues of…
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On April 24, 2019, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Headquarters in Washington, DC., Mr. Robert S. Metzger sat on a panel of speakers to discuss “Supply Chain Security and Software.” To learn more about this rapidly developing landscape and to watch the broadcast of the event, please click here.
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Two RJO attorneys will be presenting at the 2019 Midwinter Meeting ABA Forum on Construction Law in Los Angeles, California. On Thursday, January 31, Patricia Meagher will be a panelist on the topic “When Federal Laws Affect Local Projects,” and Aaron P. Silberman will be a co-presenter in a workshop titled “The Subcontracting Game: From…
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On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Robert S. Metzger will speak on “Next Steps: Assessing the Latest DOD Initiatives and Their Implications for Supply Chain Risk Management, Controlled Unclassified Information, and Beyond” in Washington, DC. Companies under FOCI need to stay alert on many fronts. With DSS being the primary agency in charge of overseeing FOCI…
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Neil O’Donnell and Aaron Silberman spoke on Terminations at the West’s Annual Government Contracts Year in Review Conference. This gathering, typically attended by nearly 2,000 people, was held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. Mr. O’Donnell addressed recent developments in terminations for default and Mr. Silberman did…
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Patricia A. Meagher will present at the 2018 Government Contracts Review and Outlook on November 9, 2018, on the topic “An Update on the Civil False Claims Act: Fraud and Compliance Issues.” This unique conference brings together high-level practitioners and government contracting professionals to discuss what’s happening in the industry and its impact on 2019….
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Gayle Athanacio to speak on “Setting the Climate and Flexing Your Communication and Negotiation Style,” at PLI’s Basic Negotiation Skills 2019, on January 9, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Practicing Law Institute’s San Francisco center located at 685 Market Street, Suite 100, or via Live Webcast. Additional information and registration can…
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Merri Baldwin to speak on a webinar panel sponsored by the State Bar of California Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct entitled the “New Rules of Professional Conduct” on November 2, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The panel will address the new California Rules of Professional Conduct that will become effective on November 1,…
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Merri Baldwin to present “Critical Ethical Issues for the IP Lawyer” on October 23, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Practising Law Institute’s Program “Intellectual Property Law Institute 2018.” Along with co-presenter Alison Buchanan, Ms. Baldwin to discuss conflicts and disqualification, ethical issues before the USPTO and current malpractice issues. The program…
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On Thursday, October 18, 2018 Robert S. Metzger to speak at an informational workshop providing an overview of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), the Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS) Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Clause, and NIST Special Publications 800-171 and 800-171A. The workshop is hosted by the National Institute of Standards and…
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On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Robert S. Metzger and Jeffery M. Chiow to speak on the “Cybersecurity – Past, Current, and Future Changes in Legislation and Actions” panel at the Cybersecurity Summit for Government Contractors – DC: Hot Topics, Trends, And Emerging Issues. The summit will be held at the Tysons Corner Marriott, Tysons Corner,…
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Neil O’Donnell spoke on a panel on annual developments in Government Contracts in the federal courts at the Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association Annual Conference on October 9, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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On Thursday, October 4, 2018, Robert S. Metzger spoke on “IoT for Government: Shaping the future of Government services through digitization” at the 6th Annual Internet of Things Global Summit in Washington, DC. This summit will investigate the IoT ecosystem in the United States and on a global scale while exploring how its potential can…
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Jon-Erik Magnus will speak at the National Forum For Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) in Chicago, September 27. FETTI is an organization that serves the insurance industry and risk managers who deal with environmental and toxic-tort matters. Mr. Magnus will offer his insights on the benefits of mediation in dry cleaner cases. Mediation is…
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On Monday, September 24, 2018, Prop 65 Clearinghouse will hold its annual conference in the Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco, California. RJO is proud to announce that it is designated as a Prop 65 Expert Law Firm and is one of the Premier Sponsors for this conference. RJO shareholder Renee D. Wasserman…
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On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, Robert S. Metzger will present a live 60-minute webinar, “How Changes in DFARS Cybersecurity Enforcement Can Impact Your DoD Business.” In this webinar, he will provide updates on new DoD-wide initiatives, changing defense procurement policies, and what lies ahead for contractors in Government oversight and assessment….
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On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 12:00 p.m., Robert S. Metzger featured a live 60-minute webinar, “Cyber Security – Where Do We Go from Here?” The webinar discussion will focus on important new developments that companies should consider to comply with DoD cyber demands and remain competitive. Other topics of discussion will include: Current cyber…
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RJO Shareholder, Neil H. O’Donnell, moderated a panel at the 2018 Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association / George Washington University Law School Annual Conference on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Conference this year will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Contract Disputes Act. Mr. O’Donnell’s panel will focus on lingering policy issues…
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Director Dean D. Paik, will speak on “It’s Not You, It’s Him: Dealing with ‘Challenging’ Prosecutors,” at the NACDL’s 8th Annual West Coast White Collar Conference on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Santa Monica, California. The conference will feature several hot topic white collar practice issues plus great networking events. Specifically, this program will explore emerging…
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Merri J. Baldwin will present “Legal Ethics and the Cloud,” from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., at the Practicing Law Institute’s Program “Cloud Computing 2018: Key Issues and Practical Guidance,” at the PLI Center located at 685 Market Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, California. More information and registration.
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Lauren Kramer and Jeff Chiow will present “The Framework of Cybersecurity Law” during Federal Publication Seminars’ La Jolla Government Contracts Week. In this day-long program which kicks off a full week of lectures and hands-on interactive exercises, you will learn about: The Statutory and Regulatory Framework of Cybersecurity Law and Contracting: Information Security Laws and Standards; Data Breaches;…
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RJO Shareholder, Neil O’Donnell spoke at the 2018 Federal Contractors Conference, presented by the Associated General Contractors of America. He participated in the panel on “Tips for Avoiding Litigation on Federal Construction Projects,” and focused on ways to keep the pressure on by maintaining a credible threat of litigation. The three-day conference was held in Arlington,…
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Merri J. Baldwin will present “Ethical Issues for Privacy and Data Security Professionals,” from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Practicing Law Institute’s Program “Nineteenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law,” at the PLI Center located at 685 Market Street, Suite 100. More information and registration.
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Merri J. Baldwin will present “Outsourcing Legal Services and Functions – What Prosecutors and Litigators Need to Know to Survive,” from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Practicing Law Institute’s Program “Patent Law Institute 2018: Critical Issues & Best Practices,” at the PLI Center located at 685 Market Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, California. …
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RJO Shareholders Lauren Kramer, Jeffery Chiow and Robert Metzger will present “The Statutory and Regulatory Framework for Information Security,” a program that explores the cybersecurity and IT contracting regulations, trends and practical concerns for agencies and contractors. For more information, see www.fedpubseminars.com
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RJO shareholder Bob Metzger will lead a cybersecurity panel at the RSA Conference 2018. The program, “First Recourse or Last Resort? The National Interest in Regulating the IoT,” will be held at 3:00 p.m., in San Francisco. The RSA Conference is widely considered the world’s premier information security event. Selection is extremely competitive, as more…
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Merri J. Baldwin will present “Evolving Legal Ethics: Portable Devices, the Cloud, and Social Media,” from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Practicing Law Institute’s Program, “TechLaw Institute 2018: The Digital Evolution,” at the PLI Center located at 685 Market Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, California. More information and registration.
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Neil O’Donnell and Patricia Meagher spoke on Terminations at the West’s Annual Government Contracts Year in Review Conference. This gathering, typically attended by nearly 2000 people, was held as usual at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. Mr. O’Donnell addressed recent developments in terminations for default and Ms. Meagher did the same for terminations for convenience. This was…
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Dennis J. Callahan, a shareholder at Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, will speak at the 4th annual Qui Tam Conference in San Francisco, January 22-23, 2018. Mr. Callahan will be joined by co-speaker, Steven J. Saltiel, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. Mr. Callahan and Mr. Saltiel will present “Procurement Fraud, Renewed Enforcement Focus,”…
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Gayle Athanacio will be participating in PLI’s “Basic Negotiation Skills 2018” program, at 9 a.m. PT, at the PLI Center, located at 685 Market Street, in San Francisco, CA.
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On January 23, 2017, at 10-11 am PT, Aaron Silberman and co-speaker, Steven J. Saltiel, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, will discuss the effects of recent changes in federal procurement rules and requirements and in enforcement priorities on contractor compliance and liability and government and whistleblower actions under the federal False Claims Act…
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The Coalition for Government Procurement (CGP) is sponsoring a 90-minute webinar on Dec. 13, 2017, at Noon, at which Bob Metzger will speak on how companies should respond to the DFARS requiring protection of “Covered Defense Information.” The webinar is open to CGP members and non-members.
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On December 4-5, 2017, the American Conference Institute (ACI) is hosting a National Summit: Classified Contracts – How to Manage Security Clearance, NISPOM, Insider Threat and Cyber Rules. Bob Metzger will lead the Dec. 4, 2017 Pre-Conference Workshop on “New Cyber Security Rules for Controlled Unclassified Information.” Link to more information.
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Dean Paik, will be speaking on a panel “Bitcoin and Electronic Currency in 2017,” at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s annual conference in Washington, D.C., on November 4, 2017, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Neil H. O’Donnell and Aaron P. Silberman will teach a comprehensive, two-day Federal Publications course, “Terminations of Government Contracts,” on November 7-8, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Waterview Conference Center at CEB in Arlington, VA. Mr. O’Donnell will present on terminations for default, and Mr. Silberman, along with his co-presenter, Greg Bingham of…
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Dean D. Paik, spoke on “Overseas Exchange of Information and Enforcement: From Swiss Banks to Putin and Beyond” from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. More information and registration found here.
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Bob Metzger will be joining Government and industry officials on a panel that will review event and compliance scenarios, at the NDIA’s “Cyber DFARS Workshop, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EST, at Northrop Grumman (Linthicum, MD). Link to registration and more information.
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Bob Metzger, head of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, was recognized as a recipient of the 2016 “Federal 100” Award for significant contributions to federal government information technology. On April 1, 2016, Federal Computer Week (FCW) published details about this year’s recipients. About Bob Metzger, FCW said: “In addition to his legal practice, Metzger serves…
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