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Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Associate Maribel Lopez

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to announce that Maribel Lopez has joined the team as our newest associate. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis and a J.D. cum laude from the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law. During her time at law school, Maribel served as a judicial extern for California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, was a senior staff member of the USF Law Review and was co-president of the USF La Raza Law Student Association.

August 13th, 2024|

Prepare Now for California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Program Roll Out

Starting July 1, 2024, the majority of California employers must have Workplace Violence Prevention Programs (WVPPs) in place pursuant to California Labor Code section 6401.9. If you have not already implemented a WVPP, now is the time to take action. Renne Public Law Group’s extensive experience in developing and implementing WVPPs positions the firm as an ideal partner for California employers navigating these new requirements. Amy Ackerman and Anastasia Bondarchuk recently presented on this topic at the San [...]

July 19th, 2024|

RPLG attorneys receive prestigious recognition as 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to announce that three members of our team have been honored as 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and two have been named Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, a renowned legal rating service. RPLG founding partners Art Hartinger and Jon Holtzman have been named 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers in Labor and Employment. Of Counsel Geoff Spellberg has been named a 2024 Northern California Super Lawyer in the Employment [...]

July 18th, 2024|

Distinguished Law and Public Sector Professionals to Speak at RPLG’s Fifth-annual Public Law Fellowship Program

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to kick off its fifth-annual Public Law Fellowship Program. The cohort will soon immerse themselves in public law thought leadership and learning, with a stellar lineup of public sector and legal professionals. Over two weeks, the Fellowship’s panelists and presenters will address topical issues and challenges facing California communities, local governments and law practice.

April 17th, 2024|

Legislatively Enacted Development Impact Fees Are Subject to the “Essential Nexus” and “Rough Proportionately” Standards Under the Takings Clause

On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, holding that development impact fees established by local legislation are subject to the Nollan/Dolan standards under the Takings Clause. However, the Court declined to establish a test for evaluating the constitutionality of such development impact fees under those standards, leaving many questions unanswered and creating uncertainty for local governments in the creation of development impact fees.

April 16th, 2024|

RPLG Of Counsel Jim Ross to Attend County Counsels’ 2024 Civil Law and Litigation Conference

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) Of Counsel Jim Ross is attending the 2024 County Counsels’ Association of California’s Civil Law and Litigation Conference, April 11 – 12 in Monterey. At the conference, public attorneys who provide legal advice and representation to California's 58 counties and other units of local government will discuss recent developments in civil law and litigation and share best practices and strategies to improve service to their communities.

April 11th, 2024|
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