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DWK Discusses School Construction, Gift and Ethics Laws and More at this Year’s C.A.S.H. Conference in Sacramento

Feb 18, 2015 | Legal Developments and News

DWK looks forward to being a part of the 36th Annual C.A.S.H. Conference on School Facilities, taking place on February 23-25 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Please join our attorneys at the following workshops:

Monday, February 23

– Janet Mueller and William Tunick present “Serving Public Education Without Violating Gift and Ethics Laws – A Legal Review for Districts and Consultants” (2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. / Room 303)

Tuesday, February 24 

– Deidree Sakai presents “School Construction 101” (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. / Room 307)

– Mark Kelley is on the panel “Making the Qualifications-Based Selection Process REALLY Work for You” (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. / Room 314)

– Mark Kelley presents “Game Show: Dangers and Risks to Your Project” (2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Room 307)

For more information, visit the C.A.S.H. website.

We hope to see you there!

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