During these challenging times, Severson & Werson remains open and in full operation, consistent with the firm’s previously established contingency planning. While many of our attorneys and staff will be working remotely, as a firm, we continue in full operation. We are here to help, as always.
David Ericksen, leader of the Construction Practice Group, presented to the SEI ASCE Structures Conference in Orlando on April 26, 2019. David delivered claims expose focused on the competing challenges of client criteria and contractor capacity. Contact David (dae@severson.com) for more information. Read More
Construction Group Leader David Ericksen delivered four seminars to over 500 architects, engineers, and other industry professionals in Fort Worth and Dallas. David addressed the QA/QC Peer Review Process and the interplay and challenges of computers, codes, clients and contractors. Contact David (dae@severson.com) for a copy of his presentations. Read More
Date and Time: Thursday, May 9, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Location: Online webinar Please join Scott Hyman, Member at Severson and Werson, and BPM’s David Trepp as they lead a two-part webinar on cybersecurity incident avoidance and response. Scott, a practicing attorney who is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional, will lead the first half of the… Read More
Beyond the Basics of the California Consumer Privacy Act: Unanticipated Challenges in Complying with the New Privacy Law, Orange County Lawyer Magazine, April 2019, Vol. 61, No. 4, Page 28. For full article, click here. Read More
Please join us in congratulating Genevieve Walser-Jolly, our new Member-in-Charge of S&W’s Orange County Office. She will present on the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 at NRMLA’s Western Regional Meeting on March 25 in Huntington Beach, CA and at the ABA 2019 Spring Business Law meeting in Vancouver, BC on March 27. https://www.nrmlaonline.org/ Read More
California MBA Regional Networking Series Presents: San Francisco After Hours - A FREE Networking Event for Bay Area Real Estate Professionals. Date and Time: March 21, 2019, 5-7pm Location: Severson & Werson's San Francisco Office (One Embarcadero Center, Suite 2600, San Francisco, CA 94111). Click here to access the registration form. Please feel free to contact Jarlath Curran at… Read More
On March 27, 2019, Genevieve Walser-Jolly spoke about the sweeping protections and compliance concerns of the new California Consumer Privacy of Act of 2018. Read More
On March 25, 2019, Genevieve Walser-Jolly spoke about the new California Consumer Privacy of Act of 2018, including its application to employers. Read More
Under both the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA), before obtaining a credit report on a job applicant, an employer must first give the applicant a “clear and conspicuous” written disclosure in a document consisting “solely” of the disclosure that the employer may obtain a credit report. Though the two laws’ requirements… Read More
View the SW Winter 2019 Newsletter Since its founding over 70 years ago, Severson & Werson has gained a reputation for providing specialized advice, legal services, and expertise to financial institution clients. The services we provide run the gamut from litigation to regulatory matters to client counseling, legislative affairs, and formulating and implementing nationwide strategies for consumer class action defense. The… Read More
