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F3 Law/CSBA ELA Honored with Outstanding Achievement in Public Law Award

Sep 18, 2024less than a minute

San Diego, CA – The California Lawyers Association (CLA) Public Law Section (PLS) announced that F3 Law/CSBA ELA legal team has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Achievement in Public Law Award. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional contributions to the field of public law.

F3 Law’s work on the amicus curiae brief in the O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier case was instrumental in shaping a new legal framework for school board members and their use of social media. The CLA PLS commended F3 Law for its dedication to public service and its significant impact on the legal landscape.

“We were honored to participate in this important brief and are pleased for the clarity it brings to school board members,” Peter Fagen.

The F3 legal team that co-wrote the amicus brief with CSBA ELA comprised Peter Fagen, Chris Keeler, Gretchen Shipley, and Lynn Beekman.

Read more about this impactful case in CLA’s online article, Learn more about CLA’s OAPL award here.

About the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Public Law Section (PLS)
The CLA PLS promotes the practice of public law by attorneys employed by public agencies and those in private practice who represent public agencies. The section is dedicated to advancing public service through public law practice and ensuring that laws affecting the public sector are clear, effective, and serve the public interest.

About F3 Law
F3 Law is more than just a law firm; we are partners in education. We’ve committed ourselves to serving more than 500 education institutions, including rural, and urban TK-12 school districts, higher education institutions, county offices of education, charter schools, Special Education Local Planning Areas (SELPAs), and related agencies.

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    Peter K. Fagen

    Partner

    Labor Relations & Negotiations
    San DiegoFresnoInland EmpireLos AngelesMidwest
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    Lynn Beekman

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6037 760.304.6037
    lbeekman@f3law.com

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    Christopher D. Keeler

    Partner

    Inland EmpireSan Diego
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    Gretchen M. Shipley

    Partner

    San DiegoInland Empire
    760.304.6015 760.304.6015
    gshipley@f3law.com

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