2025 Construction Legal Forum | October 30, 2025

Program: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cerritos Sheraton HotelView Map

AALRR is pleased to deliver the 2025 Construction Legal Forum on October 30, 2025. The updated 2025 Construction Legal Forum promises to be an informative program aimed at addressing the timeliest legal topics in the construction industry. Hear from industry and legal experts who will address today’s construction industry, bringing challenging issues to the forefront and providing new insights into those challenges and opportunities.

AALRR and its private construction law team are committed to supporting our clients and industry associations to effectively manage the changing construction landscape while shaping the future through education. Participants will have opportunities to network with attendees, build essential skills, and walk away with invaluable information and resources designed to protect your organization.

Join us for an informative program led by our attorneys, who will discuss a wide range of legal topics to keep pace with a changing construction sector.

SCHEDULE:
Event Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:30 am Registration & Breakfast
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Program (lunch included)

LOCATION:
Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
12725 Center Court Drive S., Cerritos, CA 90703

FEES APPLY:
Registration Fees: $159 per person.
Fee includes comprehensive conference materials, continental breakfast and lunch.

EVENT AGENDA: 

SESSION & TITLE

TIME

Welcome and Introduction with
Anthony Niccoli, Partner

8:00-8:15am

Session One:
The Latest on Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, and Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements

Speaker:
Steve Araiza, Of Counsel

8:15-9:15am

Session Two:
Keeping Up with Cal/OSHA Compliance

Speaker:
Jonathan Vick, Partner

9:15-9:45am

Session Three:
Labor Law Update

Speaker:
L. Brent Garrett, Partner

9:45-10:15am

Session Four:
Traps for the Unwary in Construction Labor Agreements

Speaker:
Thomas Lenz, Partner

10:30-11:00am

Session Five:
Avoiding Commonly Overlooked Corporate Law Issues for Construction Clients

Speaker:
Eduardo Carvajal, Partner

11:00-11:30pm

General Session/Guest Speaker:
Infrastructure Investment Plan "Elevate 28" | Construction Opportunities and the 2028 Olympics

Guest Speaker:
Michael Reader, CEO/Principal Geotechnical Engineer Group Delta

12:00-1:00pm

Session Six:
How to Win and Lose a Construction Claim

Speakers:
Hal Block, Partner
Ashley Pickard, Associate

1:00-1:30pm

Session Seven:
Juggling the Change Order

Speaker:
Anthony Niccoli, Partner

1:30–2:00pm

Join us for an insightful half-day review focused on meeting today's construction challenges.

Continuing Education Credit:

This program has been approved for 5.0 hours of General CLE credit in California. AALRR is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. 

 

This program will be submitted for 5.0 PDC hours for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

 

This program will be submitted for 5.0 recertification HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

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Event Speakers

Event Contact

Jane Novotny - jnovotny@aalrr.com

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