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Title: Target Legal 1 – Hidden Liabilities

This is part of the "Target Legal Series" series, which also included the following events:
* Target Legal 2 – Understanding and Enforcing Contract Terms
* Target Legal 3 – Can It Happen to You? Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
Date(s): March 31, 2005
Location: Audio/Web Broadcast
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Description: Hidden liabilities are just lying in wait -- to cause your agency to be slapped with a major lawsuit. From life-threatening accidents caused by your fleets, to a badly cracked sidewalk, to a single pothole, it takes very little to put your agency in a precarious situation. This session will discuss liabilities common to public agencies and what you can do to protect yours.

You'll learn:

  • Sources of hidden liabilities
  • How your best defense is a strong offense
  • Risk evaluation/reduction
  • Increasing employee awareness
    • Speaker: David Burstein, P.E.

    David Burstein, P.E. is Director of Client Services for PSMJ Resources, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of management information to the engineering/architectural professions. As part of his responsibilities, he provides consulting and training services on the subjects of strategic planning, marketing, project management, human resources, quality, finance and ownership transition. David has nearly 30 years experience in the management of engineering companies.

    David has BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University and has completed the Crosby Executive Quality College program. He has been a registered professional engineer since 1974 and is a Diplomate of Environmental Engineering.
    Speaker: Peter Letzmann

    Peter A. Letzmann helps small governments, not for profit groups and businesses improve the performance of their organizations. Peter was the City Attorney of Troy, Michigan for seventeen years. At Troy Peter was responsible for all of the city's legal matters, including, advising the city officials, defending the city against claims and law suits, land use, eminent domain, telecommunications, ordinance prosecutions, personnel and labor, law enforcement, contracts, ordinances and documents. He also has been a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Pontiac and an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Detroit.

    Peter has made hundreds of presentations regarding legal issues and leadership aspects of government. He taught in the graduate school of Public Administration at Oakland University and has been an instructor at MSU, EMU, Oakland Community College, Kellogg Community College, Washtenaw Community College and others.
    Speaker: Michael Ellegood, P.E.

    Michael Ellegood has over 30 years experience in civil engineering, with significant experience in design and management of multi-million dollar projects. Over those 30 years he has held numerous senior management positions with leading consulting engineering firms and public sector agencies.

    Mike is currently the Director of Public Works for Maricopa County (Phoenix), Arizona. As such, he is responsible for the Department of Transportation, the Flood Control District and Solid Waste Management. In addition, he is responsible for all capital improvements accomplished by the County including the oversight of the multi-billion dollar jail expansion program. Mike has successfully introduced private sector business metrics and performance standards into the County's project delivery system.
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