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Impact Fees As CEQA Mitigation
Properly administered impact fee programs can operate to streamline California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of later development projects. At the same time, impact fee programs that are not implemented in accordance with the original expectations, or that are founded upon unrealistic assumptions, may offer the lead agency and affected applicant little or no real legal relief, and may be a trap for the unwary.
Impact fees are controlled by Government Code section 66000-66022. Fees may be imposed based upon a comprehensive impact fee program (Blue Jeans Equities West v. City and County of San Francisco (1992) 3 Cal. App. 4th 164) or as calculated on an ad hoc basis (Erlich v. City of Culver City (1996) 12 Cal.4th 854). The methodology ' broad-based vs. ad hoc ' determines which findings must be adopted by the imposing agency. Loyola Marymount University v. Los Angeles Unified School District (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1256. Generally, impact fees of broad application receive less judicial scrutiny (Erlich v. City of Culver City, supra at p. 875).
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.