LAC offered guidance to the Governor’s office regarding how to effectively and efficiently streamline rebuilding efforts. On an ongoing basis, LAC members,


through the Amicus Subcommittee, also prepare and submit amicus briefs (also known as “friend of the courts” briefs), which present the general contractor’s perspective on important legal issues impacting our membership. In some cases, in addition to legal briefing, we may also present oral argument before the court on those issues.


Keeping Critical Contracts and Forms Up-to-Date Te LAC’s Contracts and Forms Subcom- mittee supports the AGC of California standard agreements and other busi- ness forms, ensuring that the standard agreements and forms continue to reflect the latest in legislative and judicial de- velopments as well as economic issues impacting the industry. Tese materials include a suite of 20


standard industry contract forms that contain language specific to projects within the state of California, and each form is a downloadable Word document that can be tailored to each project’s specific needs. The forms are available for free to


all AGC of California members or to non-members via a $1,000 subscription. To view sample forms and to register for access to the forms, visit https://web.agc- ca.org/events/Legal-Forms-LMS-14053/ details. LAC members are also active with


legislative initiatives. Trough the AGC of California Legislative Committee, LAC members provide comments and analyses on legislation and regulations,


The AGC of California Legal Advisory Committee actively tackles issues from how to address the potential impact of new or threatened federal tariffs, to how to resolve conflicting federal and state DEI requirements, and how to confront redevelopment challenges in the wake of natural disasters.


and LAC members also support the AGC of California’s legislative work through participation in workshops and in the AGC of California Legislative Day (this year set for May 6-7 at the Sutter Club in Sacramento). Te LAC has been honored to work


with Mary Alyssa Rancier as the AGC of California’s policy manager and the LAC’s AGC staff liaison. Tis spring, she is transitioning to the role of training and education manager with the AGC of Cal- ifornia, and Payton Montes will assume the role of policy program manager and LAC staff liaison. More information about the LAC can


be found at www.agc-ca.org/resources/ advocacy/legal-resources/. If you have any questions about the LAC and/or the


work by the LAC, please feel free to reach out to me (jbogo@rallsgruber.com) and/ or Montes (montesp@agc-ca.org).


Jessica Bogo is a construction lawyer and partner at Ralls Gruber & Niece LLP in San Francisco (www.rallsgruber.com). She


adeptly guides clients through all aspects of the construction process from licensing and pre-construction to contracting, project delivery, claims, and dispute resolution. Bogo is the current chair of the AGC of California Legal Advisory Committee, the current chair of the Construction Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, and a frequent speaker on construction law issues. She can be reached via email at jbogo@rallsgruber.com.


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