June 1, 2023
Celebrating Pride Month
OMLO is proud to celebrate Pride Month and recognize the achievements and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Our firm believes in creating a culture that is rooted in inclusion and celebrates all individuals equally. This ...... Read More
May 22, 2023
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Rick R. Olivarez Among its “Top 100 Lawyers” for Second Year
OMLO is pleased to announce that founding and managing partner Rick R. Olivarez has been selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 list of “Top 100 Lawyers.” This is Rick’s second consecutive ...... Read More
May 1, 2023
OMLO’s Christine Hsu Presents on Controversial Topics and Educator Rights, Providing Guidance for Administrators
Dr. Stephen Nellman, Superintendent of Centinela Valley Union High School District, and OMLO Partner Christine Hsu will speak in a session titled “Controversial Topics and Educator Rights: Guidance for Administrators,” part of the Association of California ...... Read More
April 7, 2023
Proposed Rule Would Prevent Categoric Bans on Transgender Athletes in School Sports While Giving Schools Discretion to Limit Participation
On April 6, 2023, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would prevent total bans on transgender athletes in school sports, but would allow carveouts for some restrictions at the discretion of schools. The ...... Read More
March 23, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Rules For Deaf Student in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, unanimously ruling 9-0 that families will not have to exhaust the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ...... Read More
March 6, 2023
Celebrating Women’s History Month and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s 30 Years of Distinguished Service
OMLO proudly celebrates Women’s History Month during the month of March. As we draw inspiration from the countless women who are helping to advance equality and justice in California, across the country, and around the ...... Read More
February 28, 2023
OMLO Nominated for Los Angeles Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Symposium & Awards
OMLO is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected as a nominee for Company of the Year at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Symposium & Awards. These awards ...... Read More
February 15, 2023
OMLO’s Elana Rivkin-Haas and Susie Altamirano Present on Recent Expansion of the Levine Act
OMLO attorneys Elana Rivkin-Haas and Susie Altamirano will be presenting on the recent expansion of the Levine Act during a Zoom luncheon on February 16, 2023. This event, “The Levine Act Expansion and Senate Bill ...... Read More
January 23, 2023
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Rick R. Olivarez to “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” for Second Year
The firm is pleased to congratulate founding and managing partner Rick R. Olivarez on his inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list for 2023. This is Rick’s second consecutive ...... Read More
January 10, 2023
Rick R. Olivarez, Tom Madruga Named to 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers” List
OMLO is proud to announce that partners Rick R. Olivarez and Tom Madruga have been named to the 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. Rick was recognized for his work in the ...... Read More
January 3, 2023
2023 Legislative Update for School Districts
The following laws related to education were created or modified during the 2022 year and are already affecting or will affect California school districts in 2023 and beyond. If you have questions on any of ...... Read More
December 20, 2022
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen Publishes Article on Property Law and the Transformation of Seattle’s Terrain in The American Surveyor
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen’s article “Property Law and the Transformation of Seattle’s Terrain” was published in the November/December 2022 issue of The American Surveyor, a leading publication on land use, surveying, and global positioning technology. ...... Read More