News & Events
Stay up-to-date on legal, construction industry, and Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP news and seminars through the below news, blog, and seminar updates.
Latest News
January 24, 2012: David W. Smiley featured in the San Diego County Bar's Bar Report
October 1, 2011: Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP signed a 10-year lease of the 24,111 square foot 7th Floor of the La Jolla Commons Office Tower in UTC. Read more.
June 23, 2011: Marks, Golia & Finch, LLP changes its name to Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP.
June 1, 2011: Three attorneys from the firm were named 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers. Jason Thornton was named in the Construction Litigation field; Robert Marks was named in the Construction/Surety field; and Mark Bennett was named in the Employment & Labor field.
May 27, 2011: The San Diego Daily Transcript named P. Randolph Finch Jr and Jeffrey B. Baird as a San Diego County Top Attorney for 2011 in the Real Estate & Construction Litigation practice category
From Our Blog
January 25, 2012: Prevailing Wage Laws Apply To Certain Energy Projects On Public Land Starting In 2012
A new law will expand the type of work considered “public” in California.
January 25, 2012: SWEEPING CHANGES TO CALIFORNIA’S MECHANICS’ LIEN LAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
The State of California has enacted sweeping changes to the mechanics’ lien laws effective July 1, 2012.
January 25, 2012: New Law Increases Penalties For Labor Code Violations On Public Works Projects
Beginning on January 1, 2012, the Labor Commissioner can levy remarkably harsher penalties against contractors working on public works projects who violate the Labor Code. The new law quadruples fines for not paying the prevailing wage and not timely producing certified payroll records.
Seminars
April 2012: Take the Paper(less) Challenge – Transform Your Law Office in 60 Days
presented by Linda E. Quindt at the Association of Legal Administrators 2012 Annual Conference (Honolulu, HI). Find out more here.
March 2012: Taming the Phone in Your Pocket: How to Harness Mobile Technology for Project Documentation and Risk Management
Presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr., Peter Lasensky and Ted Bumgardner at the Association of General Contractors 2012 Annual Convention (Honolulu, HI). Find out more here.
February 8, 2012: Recommended Practices For Forensic Scheduling
Presented by David Smiley and Kenji Hoshino (PCF Consultants) San Diego County Bar Association, Construction Law Section. Find out more here.
January 25, 2012: Women and Planning For Life Workshop
January 25, 2012: Presented by Danielle C Humphries and Bridget Venus Grimes, Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Find out more here.
January 25, 2012: Construction Lien Law
Presented by David Demian, Jon Gauthier, and David Smiley for Lorman. Find out more here.