Bill Abbott, a partner with the firm, will be speaking on the Subdivision Map Act for the City of Fortuna staff on June 20, 2008. This class will cover the Subdivision Map Act from exemptions to mergers and certificates of compliance. 

Bill Abbott will also be speaking at the Lorman Real Estate Development From Beginning

Every year the California American Planning Association (“APA”) gives a number of awards in various categories to individuals and projects exemplifying outstanding planning. Winners of the Sacramento Valley section will be submitted to the state for consideration for the statewide award.

Leslie Walker, an associate with Abbott & Kindermann, LLP is a member of

Bill Abbott, a partner with the firm, will be speaking at the UC Davis Extension Growth Management: Practical and Legal Strategies course on June 19, 2008. This seminar will address the practical and legal considerations you need to know when considering local growth management strategies, as well as the operational aspects of implementing growth management

Diane Kindermann Henderson will be speaking at the Northstate Building Industry Association Seminar regarding the Clean Water Act: 404 permitting Workshop on May 20, 2008.  This seminar was originally scheduled for March 25, 2008. The workshop will be held at the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, in Roseville, CA. For more information including RSVP details, go

Rob Hofmann, an associate with Abbott & Kindermann, will be speaking at the Lorman Boundary Law Issues in California seminar on June 11, 2008. This seminar will include a discussion on the rules for establishing boundaries, typical boundary conflicts, as well as strategies for litigating boundary disputes. For more information, including RSVP details visit the

Diane Kindermann Henderson, a partner at the firm, will be speaking at the Lorman Advanced CEQA Workshop: Critical Issues Update on June 20, 2008. This seminar will include a discussion on the framework for success in managing the environmental review process; preparing or reviewing CEQA documents; and addressing complex, practical issues. For more information, including

Diane Kindermann Henderson, a partner with the firm, along with Glen Hansen, a senior associate with Abbott & Kindermann, will be speaking at the Sacramento Legal Secretaries Association regarding CEQA Part II: Litigation, on March 5, 2008.  This “lunch lesson” seminar will be held at Downey Brand, 555 Capitol Mall, 10th Floor, in