News & Events



Aaron Silberman elected to Council seat of ABA Public Contract Law Section

At the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2010, Aaron Silberman was elected by the ABA Public Contract Law Section to serve a three-year term on the Section Council, the governing body of that organization.

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Allan Joseph, Neil O'Donnell and RJO's Government Contracts Team Ranked as One of Nation's Best by Chambers

For the sixth consecutive year Chambers USA has recognized Rogers Joseph O'Donnell as one of the premier government contracts law firms in the United States. RJO is proud to be among the only two boutique-sized firms to be ranked as among the country's eight best government contracts firms. Once again founding partners Allan Joseph and Neil O'Donnell are also ranked as two of the twenty-one top government contracts attorneys in the nation. Mr. Joseph was recognized as "a truly top-notch lawyer who finds angles that others miss" and Mr. O'Donnell as "the complete package" and "particularly esteemed for his expertise in construction contracting." To view the Chambers USA rankings for Rogers Joseph O'Donnell and our attorneys, visit the Chambers USA Website.

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Five RJO Attorneys Named "Super Lawyers"

Rogers Joseph O'Donnell is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been included among Super Lawyers magazine's top attorneys in California for 2010. Shareholders Robert Goodman, Allan Joseph, Neil O'Donnell, Robert Osier and Aaron Silberman were named to the 2010 Super Lawyers' list for the Northern California Region. Super Lawyers names Northern California’s top lawyers, chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. Super Lawyers selects the top 5 percent of Northern California attorneys in more than 60 practice areas, based on surveys of more than 52,000 active lawyers across the northern part of the state. The list of Northern California Super Lawyers is published annually in the August issues of San Francisco Magazine and Northern California Super Lawyers.

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Successful Trial Result for RJO Construction Client

Alan J. Wilhelmy represented RJO client General Plumbing Supply Company in the Napa County Superior Court in a dispute over the failure of the client’s contractor customer to pay for plumbing materials furnished to a number of different projects.  Following a bench trial, the court entered judgment in the full amount sought for General Plumbing Supply against the contractor, and against its president on a personal guarantee.  RJO staff were instrumental in managing and coordinating extensive trial exhibits that demonstrated the client’s right to payment.

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Aaron Silberman Receives Pro Bono Service Award

On October 15, 2009, Aaron P. Silberman was presented with a pro bono award from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for his exceptional committed service in the federal court through the Assisted Mediation and Settlement Conference Program. Link.

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Upcoming Conferences and Seminars

Sept. 7-10, 2010
South Lake Tahoe, CA
California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) Annual Fall Conference and Training Seminar: Linda L. Daube will be a panelist on a program session regarding roles and responsibilities of JPAs and their members in managing claims. Dennis C. Huie will be speaking on amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and how to reduce an employer's exposure to disability claims.
Sept. 16, 2010
Oakland, CA
Robert C. Goodman will speak as a panelist on a program titled "Do This, Not That: Tips and Challenges for Today's Environmental Mediators and Practitioners," sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. A panel of experienced mediators and practitioners highlights the unique characteristics of environmental mediation and offers neutrals and attorneys practical advice for meeting the challenges presented by environmental lawsuits. The program will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Alameda County Bar Association Offices, 70 Washington Street, Suite 200. 
Nov. 17-19, 2010
Monterey, CA
California Public Employer Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) Annual Conference: Linda L. Daube and Dennis C. Huie will be presenting a workshop on "30 Key Questions:  An Update on Disability Laws Affecting Your Workplace – A Discussion of the Overlap Between Civil Liabilities, Workers' Compensation and Disability Retirement."



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Recent Publications

"Client Alert:  Effective June 21, 2010, New Labor Law Posting Requirements for Federal Contractors"
Click here to learn more (PDF)

The California False Claims Act: A Powerful Weapon Against Contractors Gets More Powerful
(PDF) AGC California Legal Briefs Issue 10 - 01, May 2010, by A. P. Silberman

Disputes and Litigation of Energy Savings Performance Contracts
(PDF) Construct!, Vol. 19, No. 1, Spring 2010, by A. P. Silberman

"CalGreen: Green Building in California Moves Beyond Voluntary Measures"
(PDF) California Constructor, Vol. 40, No. 3, March 2010, by A. P. Silberman and T. Arbuthnot

Federal Government Construction Contracts
ABA Publishing, 2010 (table of contents (PDF) co-edited,
co-authored by A. P. Silberman

Best Practices in the Acquisition of a Government Contractor
ABA Publishing, 2010 (table of contents) (PDF) co-authored by A.J. Joseph, A.P. Silberman and S. Kamdar

Client Alert: New FAR Requirements for Mandatory Disclosure (PDF)
by Rogers Joseph O'Donnell