Category Archives: Public Agency and Municipal Law
The Role of Municipal Government Legal Counsel & Areas of Service
Land value and legal regulations influence California’s decisions regarding land use.At SBEMP Palm Springs government law firm, a team of experienced regulatory specialists, litigators and transactional…
How Experience Provides the Answers in Government Legal Counsel
SBEMP’s Coachella Valley government law firm files and defends lawsuits for all of the municipal and public entity clients brought by other public entities and private…
California Drought: Executive Order Limits Water Usage
Ongoing and extreme drought in California led the Governor to declare a State of Emergency on April 1st, 2015. Executive Order B-29-15 ensued.
Santa Monica Awarded for Transparency and Collaboration Through Open Data
According to recent Canyon News, the City of Santa Monica has been uniquely committed to “Transparency, Collaboration and Third Party Applications Through Open Data,” and…
How SBEMP Supports Municipalities Facing Litigation
SBEMP is a Coachella Valley government law firm that represents businesses and people that find it necessary to enforce litigation against a municipality in zoning…
How Government and Municipalities Can Proceed with Land Use and Zoning Issues
The Law Offices of SBEMP service public and private sector clients with intelligent, authoritative counsel on all forms of municipal issues within the public and…
The History of Conflicts of Interest for Public Officials
In a democracy, government employees are expected to be civil servants, not civil masters. It is important for government employees, especially elected officials, to avoid…
Transparency as a Confidence Tool for Local Government Agencies
Transparency in government agencies has long been a tool that aids in deterring and detecting fraud and illegal behavior, as well as boosting the trust…
Effective Government Contracts for Municipalities
In order for governments to minimize the risks associated with contract failures, accountable contracting polices should be put in place. This polices also help in…
Update: Pitchess Procedure Can Be Used in Administrative Officer Discipline Procedures by California Supreme Court
The “Pitchess motion procedure,” which appears in sections 1040-1047 of the Evidence Code, is a legal process that is executed in order to request the…
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74774 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210
303 N Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
