Publications
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03.18.2024California Land Use & Planning Law - 39th EditionLawyer Publications
This comprehensive book provides an up-to-date summary and analysis of California's complex land use and planning laws. Cited by the California Supreme Court and numerous appellate courts and assigned at law schools across the state, it has been an authoritative resource for over 40 years.
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05.22.2023Governor Newsom Proposes CEQA ReformUpdatesGovernor Gavin Newsom announced an ambitious and wide-ranging plan on May 19 to expedite the development of important infrastructure projects across the state, with the twin goals of building California’s clean energy future to meet its bold climate goals while at the same time creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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07.18.2022California Expands Energy Commission’s Jurisdiction to Bolster Clean Energy DevelopmentUpdatesGov. Newsom signed AB 205 into law on June 30, 2022, a legislative effort that significantly expands the California Energy Commission’s jurisdiction and encourages the development of new clean energy projects.
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01.30.2020CEQA Year in Review—2019UpdatesThe past year saw several trailblazing opinions, indicating that courts continue to grapple with some of CEQA’s core policies. Click here to read the full report.
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01.05.2018CEQA Year in Review 2017Updates
The California Supreme Court decided three cases in 2017, two of which involved highly controversial questions of first impression.
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01.05.2017California Supreme Court Limits Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyer InvoicesUpdatesIn a 4-3 decision, the California Supreme Court ruled that attorney invoices submitted to public agencies are not categorically exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
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12.30.2016CEQA Year In Review 2016UpdatesIn 2016, the California appellate courts issued published opinions in 21 CEQA cases.
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08.15.2016Regional Planning Do-Over: Summarizing Plan Bay Area 2040 and California Sustainable Communities StrategiesArticles
The Registry (The Q)
Authors Cecily Barclay and Julie Jones discuss future issues of implementation for "Plan Bay Area 2040," the region's sustainable communities strategy.
Presentations
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02.07.202434th Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch Briefing and WebinarSpeaking EngagementsSeminar and WebinarA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.31.202333rd Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch Briefing and WebinarSpeaking EngagementsSeminar and WebinarA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.19.202232nd Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingWebinarsA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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05.20.2021CEQA Mid-Year Update, Litigation Strategies and Administrative RecordsSpeaking EngagementsCounty Counsels Association of California
Land Use Spring 2021 Study Section Meeting -
01.26.202131st Annual Land Use Land Use & Development Law BriefingWebinarsA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.22.2020; 01.30.2020; 02.04.2020; 02.06.202030th Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch BriefingSeminarsA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.15.2019; 01.17.2019; 01.23.2019; 01.29.2019.29th Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch BriefingSeminars2018 has been another eventful year in the evolution of land use and planning law in California.
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01.18.2018; 01.24.2018; 01.25.2018; 01.30.2018.28th Annual Land Use & Development BriefingSeminars2017 has been another eventful year in the development of land use and planning law in California.
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03.08.2017Dredging and Environmental IssuesSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Association of Port Authorities Port Administration and Legal Issues Seminar
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01.18.2017; 01.25.2017; 01.26.2017; 02.07.2017; 02.22.2017.27th Annual Land Use & Development Law BriefingSeminars2016 has been another dynamic year in the development of land use and planning law in California.
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01.21.2016; 01.26.2016; 02.02.2016; 02.22.2016;26th Annual Land Use & Development Law BriefingSeminars2015 has been a year of significant developments in land use, CEQA and environmental and resources law.
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01.21.2015; 01.22.2015; 01.27.2015; 02.12.201525th Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingSeminars
A 90-minute multi-panelist presentation on 2014 developments and trends in Land Use, CEQA, Real Estate, and Environmental and Resources Law.
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03.25.2014Preparing EIRs: Litigators’ Perspectives on How to Survive a Legal ChallengeSpeaking EngagementsCalifornia State Conference, Association of Environmental Professionals
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01.16.2014; 01.22.2014; 1.23.201424th Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingSeminarsA 90-minute multi-panelist presentation on 2013 developments and trends in Land Use, CEQA, Real Estate, and Environmental and Energy Law.