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Thank you for Connecting with Serviam at the CACEO 2025 Code Conference
The Serviam Team extends a sincere thank-you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 CACEO Code Conference in Sacramento! It was an incredible few days filled with learning, collaboration, and connection with California’s Code Enforcement professionals who work...
Upholding Due Process: The Role of a Neutral Hearing Officer
Administrative hearings carry significant consequences—from fines and orders to revoke permits, to abatement and cost recovery. At Serviam by Wright LLP, we serve as trusted neutral third-party hearing officers in jurisdictions throughout California. In...
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Section 1983 Lawsuits: A Growing Risk for Municipalities and Public Agencies Civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 are among the most common—and costly—legal challenges faced by public agencies today. These claims allege that a city, county, special...
Serviam at CACEO 2025 Code Conference: Supporting California’s Code Enforcement Professionals
The 2025 CACEO Code Conference is where California’s Code Enforcement professionals gather to share expertise, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate the work that keeps communities safe and thriving. Serviam is proud to once again sponsor and participate in...
California Rent Control and Rent Stabilization: How Local Ordinances Evolved After AB 1482
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SB 635—New Enforcement Rules for Sidewalk Vending
Legal Update: On October 7, 2025 Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 635—the Street Vendor Business Protection Act—into law, creating new statewide requirements for how cities and counties regulate sidewalk vending in California. This new legislation builds upon...
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Kayla Watson is a Senior Of Counsel at Serviam by Wright LLP with over 13 years of experience as a civil litigator representing public entities. Prior to joining Serviam, she served as a Senior Deputy County Counsel in the Office of Orange County Counsel, representing the Board of Supervisors, the County, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and various county agencies and departments. She has successfully litigated politically sensitive and high-profile matters in state and federal courts, including cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and emergency writ practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice focuses on defending public entities, elected officials, and law enforcement agencies and personnel in complex civil rights and high-exposure personal injury matters. As Senior Deputy County Counsel, Ms. Watson played a key role in significant matters involving the Sheriff’s Department and the Orange County Health Care Agency, helping design and implement policies for the county jail system and advising on litigation risk management.
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