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Our Los Angeles PeopleLos Angeles
Attorneys from our Los Angeles office provide assistance to Firm's clients located in Southern California.
Contact Information:6033 W. Century Blvd. 5th Floor
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Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310.981.2000
Fax: 310.337.0837Our San Francisco PeopleSan FranciscoOur largest Northern California office is located in San Francisco.
Contact Information:135 Main Street. 7th Floor.
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San Francisco, СА 94105
Phone: 415.512.3000
Fax: 415.856.0306Our Fresno PeopleFresnoAttorneys from our Fresno office, successfully serve our clients in the Central Valley region of California.
Contact Information:5250 N. Palm Avenue. Suite 310
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Fresno, CA 93704
Phone: 559.256.7800
Fax: 559.449.4535Our San Diego PeopleSan DiegoOur San Diego attorneys represent LCW's clients in a wide spectrum of Labor, Employment, and Educational law matters.
Contact Information:550 West C Street Suite 620
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San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619.481.5900
Fax: 619.446.0015Our Sacramento PeopleSacramentoAttorneys in the Sacramento office of LCW work with our clients in Northern California.
Contact Information:400 Capitol Mall Suite 1260
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.584.7000
Fax: 916.584.7083
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Events & Training Calendar
Events & Training CalendarLCW attorneys conduct over 800 presentations throughout a year. Explore our calendar to find one near you.
Learn moreConsortium Trainings
Consortium TrainingsAn ERC is a number of local agencies (cities, counties and special districts), or school and community college districts, in a geographic area joining together for the purpose of securing quality employment relations training, consultation and informational services on a very economical basis. Currently, there are close to 800 cities, counties, special districts, school districts, community college districts, universities, private and independents schools, and other agencies involved with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore's 35 consortiums.
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Explore All Benefits of Joining one of LCW's Employment Relations ConsortiumsSeminars / Webinars
Seminars / WebinarsThroughout the year, we host a number of seminars and webinars on a variety of pressing legal topics. These presentations are designed to help our clients stay informed of the constant changes in law and be better prepared for any potential impact that may come their way.
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Speaking EngagementsLiebert Cassidy Whitmore offers speaking services and customized seminars and workshops for conferences and symposiums. Our attorneys frequently present and facilitate workshops at major conferences and for a variety of organizations.
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Schedule a Presentation at Your Association MeetingCustomized Trainings
Customized TrainingsOur customized training programs can help improve workplace performance and reduce exposure to liability and costly litigation. Whether a half-day workshop for top-level managers and supervisors or a series of full-day workshops for all employees, our expert trainers can create effective workshops specifically for your organization.
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Explore All Benefits of Customized TrainingsLCW Annual Conference
LCW Annual ConferenceOur Annual Public Sector Employment Law conference is a 3-day event that provides all attendee with an opportunity to stay up-to-date with legal developments, as well as network with fellow public-sector professionals.
Learn moreWebinars on Demand
Webinars on DemandThroughout the year, we host a number of webinars on a variety of important legal topics. If you missed any of our live presentations, you can catch-up by viewing recordings of those trainings.
Learn moreLCW Labor Relations Certification Program
LCW Labor Relations Certification ProgramDeveloping positive partnerships and leadership excellence for labor relations professionals.
The LCW Labor Relations Certification program is designed to provide labor relations practitioners education combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of core areas. Each workshop includes both traditional training and interactive simulations to develop skills helpful to labor relations professionals. The sessions provide a “deep dive” into each area and offer successful tips and strategies that we use when working with clients.
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Participate in the live seminars listed below and receive a certificate of completion for each completed course.
Complete 7 out of 7 workshops (in any order) and receive the official LCW Labor Relations Certification.LCW Public Sector Employment Relations Certificate Program
LCW Public Sector Employment Relations Certificate ProgramUnderstanding the basics of public sector employment relations.
The Public Sector Employment Relations Certification Program is geared to provide you with the knowledge you need to grow and thrive in your career; the opportunity to collaborate and network with others in similar positions and position you and your agency for reduced liability and greater success.
Participate in the live seminars listed below and receive a certificate of completion for each completed course.
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Complete 8 out of 10 workshops (in any order) within three years and receive the official LCW Public Sector Employment Relations Certification at no additional cost.
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KnowledgeKnowledge
Through our experience, we know that one of the most effective ways to reduce liability for an employer is to give managers the tools needed to understand and implement best practices. This occurs through training and practical reference material.
We use these materials to conduct hundreds of presentations throughout the year and constantly update them to make sure that they take into account all of the latest legal developments and practical applications.
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Jack Hughes Partner
Jack Hughes joined Liebert Cassidy Whitmore as an associate attorney in 1996. Since then he has worked in all aspects of the firm's labor and employment law practice.
Jack has been involved in public-sector employment law trial and appellate court litigation on behalf of a number of cities, with several published decisions to his credit including Robison v. City of Manteca 78 Cal.App.4th 452, 92 Cal.Rptr.2d 748, City of Palo Alto v. Service Employees International Union 77 Cal.App.4th 327, 91 Cal.Rptr.2d 500, and Smith v. City of Napa 120 Cal.App.4th 194, 14 Cal.Rptr.3d 908.
Jack has served as labor negotiator for city, county and special district clients, and has represented charter cities in labor negotiation impasse interest arbitration proceedings. He has successfully negotiated Memoranda of Understanding involving police officers, sheriff deputies, correctional officers, probation officers, firefighters, supervisory staff, clerical staff, maintenance employees and other blue-collar professions, in-home support service employees and most other public sector classifications.
Jack is also one of the experienced presenters in the firm's renowned management and supervisory training programs. Jack has conducted hundreds of training seminars for municipal, county, special district and federal agencies. Jack specializes in training on protected status discrimination/harassment/retaliation, supervisor skills, labor relations/negotiations, leave laws, disability laws, workplace violence, free speech, disciplinary procedures, grievance procedures and effective performance evaluations among others.
Education
JD, Duke University School of Law
BA, University of California, Davis
LITIGATION
Schultz v. City of Eureka (2010) - The City of Eureka terminated Fire Captain Michael Schultz for failing to conduct a safety inspection and then lying about it to his supervisor.
NEGOTIATIONS
County of Napa - SEIU general and supervisory units.
County of Butte – Public Employees, Mid- Managers, COA, DSA, POA, PEA, UPEC, United Domestic Workers.
County of El Dorado – Public Employees, Operating Engineers, DSA, Law Enforcement Managers’ Association, Deputy County Counsel Association, Criminal Attorney Association, Mid-Managers, United Domestic Workers.
County of Tulare - All County safety and non-safety units.
County of Plumas - Operating Engineers, DSA, Probation Association.
County of Humboldt - United Domestic Workers, DSA, AFSCME.
Arcata Fire Protection District - IAFF.
Humboldt Bay Fire - IAFF.
Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District - IAFF.
Coastside Fire Protection District - IAFF.
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District - IAFF.
Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz County - IAFF, Administrative Group, Mid-Management Group, Miscellaneous.
Southern Marin Fire Protection District - IAFF.
Marinwood Community Services District -IAFF.
Housing Authority of Alameda County - SEIU.
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District – Field Employees Association.
County of Marin – SEIU.
Humboldt Transportation Authority – AFSCME, Transit Workers and Mechanics.
El Dorado Irrigation District – Water and Wastewater Employees, Engineers.
Tuolumne Utilities District - Non-safety employees association.
City of South Lake Tahoe - All City safety and non-safety units.
City of San Rafael – IAFF, Police Association.
City of Richmond - SEIU.
City of Santa Clara – All City safety and non-safety units.
City of Vacaville - POA, Managers’ Association, City Employees Association, IAFF, Stationary Engineers, Fire Management Group.
City of Chico - IAFF.
City of Hayward - City non-safety employee bargaining units.
City of Sunnyvale - Non-safety employees association.
City of Sonoma - IAFF.
Town of Truckee - POA.
City of Fairfield - SEIU, POA, GMA, Mid-Managers, Firefighters.
Education
JD, Duke University School of Law
BA, University of California, Davis
Education
JD, Duke University School of Law
BA, University of California, Davis
Nuts & Bolts of Negotiations
Preventing Workplace Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
Read morePreventing Workplace Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
Read moreDefining Staff Board & Staff Roles and Relationships
Read morePreventing Workplace Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
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JD, Duke University School of Law
BA, University of California, Davis