Seminars
Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP is routinely called upon to educate industry organizations and individual companies about new legal developments, compliance with existing laws and regulations, risk management, and workplace conduct, including annual sexual harassment training as required by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The firm’s routine seminars and upcoming events are detailed here. The San Diego attorneys at Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP are routinely requested to educate other industry professionals.
Upcoming Seminars
2012 Mechanic's Lien Law Update
April 3, 2012: Presented by Jon Gauthier, David Smiley and Elizabeth Smith-Chavez, San Diego County Bar Association, Construction Law Section and Real Property Law Section. Find out more here.
Take the Paper(less) Challenge – Transform Your Law Office in 60 Days
April 2012: presented by Linda E. Quindt at the Association of Legal Administrators 2012 Annual Conference (Honolulu, HI). Find out more here.
New Employment Laws in California for 2012
March 27, 2012: Presented by Chad T. Wishchuk for Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc. Find out more here.
Taming the Phone in Your Pocket: How to Harness Mobile Technology for Project Documentation and Risk Management
March 2012: 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.
Past Seminars
Recommended Practices For Forensic Scheduling
February 8, 2012: Presented by David Smiley and Kenji Hoshino (PCF Consultants) San Diego County Bar Association, Construction Law Section. Find out more here.
Women and Planning For Life Workshop
January 25, 2012: January 25, 2012: Presented by Danielle C Humphries and Bridget Venus Grimes, Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Find out more here.
Construction Lien Law
January 25, 2012: Presented by David Demian, Jon Gauthier, and David Smiley for Lorman. Find out more here.
New Developments in Public & Private Works Construction Law
November 2011: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. for San Diego County Bar Association, Construction Law Section.
Construction Default Reprocurement Seminar
September 2011: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. at the Pearlman Association’s 2011 Surety Conference (Seattle, WA). Find out more here.
Proving and Defending Construction Delay Claims
August 25, 2011: presented by Jeffrey B. Baird and Matt Becica (Criterium Consulting Group). Find out more here.
Construction Lien Law
May 9, 2010: presented by David S. Demian for Lorman Education Services
The San Diego Unified School District’s Project Stabilization Agreement
January 6, 2010: presented by Mark Bennett and Jim Ryan at the Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter. The goal of the seminar is to give all attendees a very clear understanding of the implications the PSA imposes on your company.
Construction Lien Law in California
November 5, 2009: presented by David S. Demian, Jon F. Gauthier and David W. Smiley for Lorman Education Services
Beyond Progressive Discipline
June 25, 2008: presented by Chad T. Wishchuk for the Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.
Construction Lien Law In California
May 9, 2008: presented by Jon F. Gauthier and David S. Demian for Lorman Education Services.
O.T. Laws: Eliminating Confusion and Ensuring Compliance
November 3, 2007: presented by Chad T. Wishchuk and Linda Aguilar, Deputy Labor Commissioner for Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.
Employment Law Update
September 20, 2007: presented by Chad T. Wishchuk for Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.
Construction Lien Law In California
May 9, 2007: presented by Jon F. Gauthier and David S. Demian for Lorman Education Services.
The Future of K-12 Construction: Alternatives to Design-Bid-Build
December 8, 2006: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. and Jason R. Thornton at the Construction Super Conference.
Proving and Defending Construction Delay Claims
June 6, 2006: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. and Kenji Hoshino at the San Diego County Bar Association for the Construction Law Section.
22nd Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium
April 27, 2006: presented by Mark T. Bennett for Associated General Contractors of America.
The Best Delivery Method For Your Project
April 19, 2006: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. at the California Association of School Business Officials, 2006 Annual Conference.
An Overview of Construction Project Documents and Plans in California
March 31, 2006: presented by Jeffrey B. Baird for Lorman Education Services.
Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in California
March 13, 2006: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. and Jason R. Thornton for National Business Institute.
Sexual Harassment Training & Education
November 6, 2005: presented by Chad T. Wishchuk and Mark T. Bennett for Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.
Employment Law Update
September 15, 2005: presented by Chad T. Wishchuk for Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Public Contract Code & Competitive Public Bidding in California
January 20, 2005: presented by Jeffrey B. Baird and Davide Golia for Lorman Education Services.
The Little Red School House: Alternatives to Hard Bid Construction in California
February 2004: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. and Jeffrey B. Baird for Lorman Education Services.
Mechanic’s Lien Law & Strategies in California
May 2003: presented by P. Randolph Finch Jr. and Jason R. Thornton for National Business Institute.
Wage & Hour Law for the Construction Industry
2000: presented by Jason R. Thornton and Mark T. Bennett for Lorman Education Services.
Construction Lien Law in California
2000: presented by Jason R. Thornton and Mark T. Bennett for Lorman Education Services.