June 28, 2017
Rick R. Olivarez Joins NALEO in Dallas
OMLO Partner and NALEO Board Member, Rick R. Olivarez, was in attendance at NALEO’s 34th Annual Conference held in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the conference serves as the largest gathering of Latino policymakers in the ...... Read More
May 2, 2017
OMLO Attorney Joaquin Vazquez Published in California Litigation
An informational article discussing cannabis regulations written by OMLO attorney Joaquin Vazquez was published in the most recent issue of California Litigation. Mr. Vazquez’s article was one of two lead articles that served as inspiration ...... Read More
March 8, 2017
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rules Texts and Emails Are Public Record
In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled that texts and emails sent by public employees on their personal devices or accounts are a matter of public record if dealing with official business. The ...... Read More
August 8, 2016
OM Attorney Assists in Updating Municipal Law Handbook
The Continuing Education of the Bar has released its 2016 edition of the California Municipal Law Handbook. Olivarez Madruga attorney, Joaquin Vazquez, contributed to this year’s publication as a reviewer. Mr. Vazquez was responsible for ...... Read More
June 27, 2016
OM Out to Fight Hunger with L.A.’s Food From the Bar
After four weeks of fundraising during the month of May, the 8th annual Food From the Bar campaign has come to a close. Sixty-eight firms throughout Los Angeles County partook in this year’s event, bringing ...... Read More
May 12, 2016
Join OM in the Fight Against Hunger
For the month of May, Olivarez Madruga will be participating in its first Food from the Bar campaign, benefiting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. For the past eight years, law firms and legal offices ...... Read More
March 25, 2016
Ceremony Honoring Congressman Edward Roybal on U.S. Capitol Grounds
On March 16, 2016, a tree planting ceremony commemorating Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez’s late grandfather, Congressman Edward Roybal, took place on the U.S. Capitol Grounds. Mr. Olivarez and OM Partner, Thomas M. Madruga, were ...... Read More
February 10, 2016
New Laws Affecting Public Entities in 2016
With the New Year comes a spate of new laws affecting public agencies and various aspects of their day-to-day operations. The Firm has assembled general summaries of newly enacted laws that may affect your organization. Please ...... Read More
October 6, 2015
OM Now Certified Minority-Owned Business
The Managing Partners are proud to announce that Olivarez Madruga has met all criteria set by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and is now a certified minority-owned law firm, as recognized by NMSDC’s ...... Read More
October 6, 2015
The Firm Does Justice Jog
Team OM was in full effect at the 8th annual Justice Jog hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter Association of Legal Administrators (GLA ALA). All proceeds raised at the 5K event benefit Court Appointed ...... Read More
August 17, 2015
Join Us – Discrimination Prevention Seminar
Olivarez Madruga, in association with Maggio + Kattar law firm, is facilitating complimentary seminars on “Discrimination: Preventing Unfair Hiring Practices; Preparing for Complaints and Investigations” in San Diego and Los Angeles. The seminars will cover ...... Read More
July 28, 2015
Birrueta & Aborjaily Present at the Latino Academy
The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) in conjunction with the William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI) invited Olivarez Madruga attorneys, Isabel Birrueta and Amerin Aborjaily, to present on ethics and empowerment in local governance at ...... Read More