Earlier this week, The National Law Review recently published the work of McGeorge Capital Lawyering adjunct professor Chris Micheli. You can find Micheli’s aritcle – A Review of 2018 Labor and Employment Legislation in California – here.
Micheli overviews the fourteen major labor and employment bills that were signed into law, as well as seven
I always thought of the “Wild West” as a time period. I understood it to represent westward expansion during the mid-to-late 1800s. It evoked the idea of historical figures like Wyatt Earp, “Buffalo Bill” Cody, and Billy the Kid. Then, I watched the HBO series Deadwood, which highlighted lawlessness in unsettled
Today’s podcast is on the role of legislative ethics committees.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/role-of-legislative-ethics-committees
Ethics in the California Legislature is an important topic. As such, both houses of the Legislature have their own individual ethics committees. Moreover, the Senate has adopted an official Code of Conduct for its members. While the Assembly has not, it too shares
The 2017-18 legislative session was a lively one, as well as the last one ever to overseen by Governor Jerry Brown. To discuss the end of session and some of the historic legislation that came out of it, we talk with Aaron Brieno – Leg. Director to Sen. Ben Hueso – now former lobbyist Lexi
The controversial practice of sexual orientation change efforts–also known as conversion therapy–attempts to change or alter an individual’s sexual orientation through various methods including but not limited to religious intervention, aversion therapy, and hypnosis. Most medical practitioners and professional medical organizations reject conversion therapy as a valid practice due to the financial
Legislative Committee Rules (transcript)
Today’s post is on legislative committee rules.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/legislative-committee-rules
Each standing committee of the California State Senate and the Assembly operate under the Joint Rules of the Legislature, as well as the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing Rules of the Assembly. Further, each standing committee may adopt rules governing
After the launch of #MeToo and revelations of many allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein became public, the media’s coverage of how common sexual harassment is in the workplace has become more prevalent. Famous women are sharing their experiences and using their status to encourage other women
Recapping Governor Brown’s Bill Actions in 2018 (transcript)
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/recapping-governor-browns-bill-actions-in-2018
Today’s post is a summary of the bill actions by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, his last year in office.
While the 2018 legislative session concludes sine die on November 30th, for all practical purposes the session ended on September 30, which represented
Laura Curtis, who just finished her first year as a lobbyist, sits down with McGeorge alum and adjunct professor Chris Micheli, to talk about her experience as a lobbyist and being a part of the advocacy at the California Chamber of Commerce.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/episode-24-lobbying-year-one-reflections
You can also check out last week’s episode where Laura talks about