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NASBP – Construction Contracts That Mitigate Impact From Tariffs and Immigration Enforcement

May

Location: Virtual

Start Date: May 6, 2025

End Date: May 6, 2025

Start Time: 2:00 pm et

End Time: 3:00 pm et

Speaker(s): Tiffany A. Harrod,

Practice Area(s): Construction Contracts & Risk Management,

Tiffany Harrod, Partner in the firm’s Houston and Austin offices, will present the NASBP Surety & Learn webinar “Construction Contracts That Mitigate Impact From Tariffs and Immigration Enforcement”. Tariffs and immigration enforcement are at the forefront of the federal government’s agenda, and both can have a substantial impact on a contractor’s cost and time to perform its work. Tiffany will [...] Read More

2025 GWIC San Diego – “Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives”

Jun

Location: Town and Country Resort

Start Date: June 8, 2025

End Date: June 8, 2025

Start Time: 9:20 am pt

End Time: 9:50 am pt

Speaker(s): Kim Altsuler, Melinda S. Gentile, Jennifer L. Harris,

Practice Area(s): Construction & Infrastructure,

In Summer 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race can no longer be a factor in admissions at colleges receiving federal funds. This landmark decision has sparked a surge of lawsuits challenging DE&I initiatives, hiring practices, and minority/women-owned/disadvantaged business enterprise (MWDBE) programs across industries. Join Melinda S. Gentile (Of Counsel, Miami), Kim Altsuler (Co-Managing Partner, Houston), and Jennifer Harris [...] Read More

CMAA – New Administration, New Playing Field: The Impact on False Claims and Compliance

Jun

Location: Virtual

Start Date: June 26, 2025

End Date: June 26, 2025

Start Time: 2:00 pm et

End Time: 3:00 pm et

Speaker(s): Brian D. Waller,

Practice Area(s): White Collar, Regulatory Compliance & Investigations,

Brian Waller, Co-Chair of Peckar & Abramson’s White Collar, Regulatory Compliance & Investigations practice, will co-present the webinar, “New Administration, New Playing Field: The Impact on False Claims and Compliance” alongside Jamie Sybert of HKA. Firms embarking on public contracts face even larger risks, not the least of which is unintentionally running afoul of the False Claims Act. False claims [...] Read More

SCL Young Professional Session – How to Become “Next-Gen” in Construction Disputes

Jul

Location: Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego, CA

Start Date: July 17, 2025

End Date: July 17, 2025

Start Time: 4:00 pm pt

End Time: 5:00 pm pt

Speaker(s): Elaine Y. Lee,