Superior Court Upholds Moraga-Orinda Fire District’s Fuel Break Ordinance From California Environmental Quality Act Challenge
Attorneys from Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) and Stoel Rives secured a significant victory for local agency efforts to combat wildfire risks.
RPLG Partner Ryan McGinley-Stempel to Speak on Public Agency Representation at UC Law San Francisco
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) Partner and Head of Appellate Practice Ryan McGinley-Stempel will join a panel discussion at the University of California Law San Francisco (UC Law SF) on Tuesday, April 8.
Renne Public Law Group Sponsors Access Humboldt
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) has renewed its sponsorship of Access Humboldt, a Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) television station, for the second consecutive year.
Renne Public Law Group Sponsors Redwood Division
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) has sponsored the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Redwood Empire Division at the Bronze level.
International Municipal Lawyers Association Honors Partners Art Hartinger and Ryan McGinley-Stempel with 2025 Amicus Service Award
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) congratulates Founding Partner Art Hartinger and Partner and Head of Appellate Practice Ryan McGinley-Stempel, for receiving a distinguished Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) for their service to the IMLA Legal Advocacy program in Simon v. City and County of San Francisco, currently pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Cements Renne Public Law Group Victory for City of Stockton
On Monday, March 10, Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) secured a victory on behalf of the City of Stockton when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a Ninth Circuit panel opinion in Hittle v. City of Stockton, which held that the City’s former Fire Chief could not proceed on his Title VII religious discrimination case against the City, ending a litigation dispute spanning two decades.
Funding Wildfire Prevention
As the recent catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have demonstrated, the risk of wildfires continues to threaten lives and property. An effective wildfire prevention program requires regional cooperation between adjoining public entities and a dedicated source of funding. As communities continue to engage in this work, we offer three funding models that have been used.
Renne Public Law Group Welcomes the 2025 Public Law Fellowship Cohort
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to welcome eight students to its sixth annual Public Law Fellowship Program. Running from May 23 to June 6, the program offers law and public affairs students a unique opportunity to explore local government law and policy.
Learn About Renne Public Management Group’s New Fire Risk Reduction Services at the Cal Cities City Managers Conference
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) Founding Partners Jon Holtzman and Art Hartinger and Associate Jake Freitas, along with Renne Public Management Group (RPMG) Executive Director Nelson Fialho and Consultant Dave Winnacker, will be in attendance at the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) City Managers Conference, February 5–7, in Rancho Mirage.
Karen Boyd Joins Renne Public Management Group
Renne Public Management Group (RPMG) welcomes a new consultant: Karen Boyd. Karen will support the firm’s Advanced Wildfire Risk Reduction (AWRR) program, which offers actionable solutions to reduce wildfire risk based on the latest fire science.