CF J's San Francisco Office Moves to 535 Pacific Avenue
The San Francisco office of Calvo Fisher & Jacob moved to 535 Pacific Avenue, Suite 201 in San Francisco on September 1, 2019. Our new zip code is 94133. Phone and fax numbers remain the same.
Win for GIAA in Guam Supreme Court in Sunshine Act Dispute with DFS
On June 12, 2019 the Guam Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Guam (“GIAA”) in its ongoing dispute with DFS Guam L.P. clarifying issues around the Open Government Law (OGL) and the Sunshine Reform Act of 1999 (Sunshine Act) by ruling that under the Sunshine Act a Guam public agency is permitted to withhold executive session transcripts when they pertain to ongoing litigation even if not sealed under the OGL. CFJ's Kathy Fisher and Genevieve Rapadas argued the case before the Supreme Court.
Ninth Circuit Rules for Guam Airport in Ancestral Lands Case
On March 1, 2019 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA) in a case brought by Vicente Crawford seeking compensation for the Airport's use of ancestral lands. CFJ represented both GIAA and GIAA Board Chair Ricardo Duenas in the case and all claims were dismissed against both parties. CFJ's Genevieve Rapadas had argued the case on behalf of GIAA and Chairman Duenas at the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on November 15, 2018. See our post
CFJ's Gutierrez Appointed to Guam Solid Waste Authority Board
Dana Gutierrez, of counsel at Calvo Fisher & Jacob, has been appointed by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero to the board of the Guam Solid Waste Authority. Dana is the former Director of Policy, Planning and Community Relations at the Judiciary of Guam, and previously served as legal counsel and executive assistant to the President of the University of Guam.
Gutierrez Co-Leads SHRM Panel: "Beyond #MeToo"
CFJ's Dana Gutierrez, joined by Rose Ayuyu Morales of GTA and Joann Muna of Guam Community College, led a panel discussion on February 6, 2019 for the Guam Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) entitled "Beyond #MeToo . . . Putting Your Sexual Harassment Knowledge Into Practice."
CFJ Representing Twin Sisters Fighting Social Security Rules That Deny Aid to U.S. Citizens with Disabilities Living on Guam
HAGÅTÑA, GUAM & PITTSBURGH, PA — Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP, and Farrell & Reisinger LLC today filed two lawsuits against the Social Security Administration challenging the U.S.
CFJ's Rapadas Argues for Airport in Ancestral Lands Case at Ninth Circuit
CFJ's Genevieve Rapadas was at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on November 15, 2018 to present arguments on behalf of the Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA) in a case brought by Vicente Crawford seeking compensation for the Airport's use of ancestral lands.
CFJ's Gutierrez on Guam's Fair Chances Hiring Process Act
CFJ's Dana Gutierrez authored an article for the Marianas Business Journal on October 15, Guam's Fair Chances Hiring Process Act is upon us. Dana is Of Counsel with CFJ and vice-president of legislative affairs for the Society of Human Resources and Management (SHRM) Guam Chapter.
Gutierrez and Rapadas Present Employment Law Update to SHRM Guam
CFJ's Dana Gutierrez and Genevieve Rapadas made a presentation to the Guam chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on May 2, 2018 entitled "Employment Law Update and Creating Documentation to Withstand the Scrutiny of a Judge or Jury."
CFJ's Rodney Jacob to Receive Prestigious Cristobal C. Dueñas Excellence Award from U.S. District Court of Guam
Everyone at Calvo Fisher & Jacob is very proud of long-time partner Rodney Jacob, who is receiving the Cristobal C. Dueñas Excellence Award from the District Court of Guam. Rodney is just the sixth recipient of this prestigious award. In the words of Chief Justice Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, "To honor the legacy of the late Retired District Judge Cristobal C.