S.F. City Attorney's Press Office, Author at City Attorney of San Francisco

Herrera Honored As Hispanic National Bar’s Attorney of the Year, NARAL’s Champion of Choice

October 7, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Back-to-Back Awards Recognize Office’s National Leadership, City’s ‘Civic Creed’ in Public Integrity, Civil and Women’s Rights

Herrera, Chief Deputy Stewart Named Among ‘Top 100 Lawyers’ In Statewide Legal Survey

September 27, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Daily Journal Praises Herrera for Putting ‘San Francisco on the Leading Edge of Progressive City Attorney Offices in the State, if Not the Nation’

Herrera statement on release of City Attorney’s SLUG investigation report

September 9, 2004March 10, 2016 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Investigation’s findings support City Controller’s action to bar non-profit from future City contracts

Herrera to Seek Attorneys’ Fees in Wake of Dismissed Challenge to SFO Cargo Project

August 3, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

As Private Developer Suit That ‘Should Never Have Been Filed’ is Dismissed, Airport-Led Redevelopment Project to Proceed

Blowing the Whistle on E-RATE Fraud

July 22, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Blowing the Whistle on E-RATE Fraud (PDF) Prepared Testimony for City Attorney Dennis Herrera, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515 (July 22, 2004)

San Francisco, Santa Clara Counties File Sweeping Lawsuits Against Nation’s Major Natural Gas Providers

June 8, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Herrera Says Consumers, Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Bear Cost For Illicit Price-Gouging

U.S. District Court in S.F. Strikes Down Bush Administration’s Federal Abortion Ban

June 1, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Nation’s First Decision Among Three Current Constitutional Challenges is ‘Soundly Reasoned, Extremely Thorough’ and an Important Victory, Says Herrera

Commencement Address to Political Science Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Class of 2004

May 28, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Commencement Address to Political Science Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Class of 2004 (PDF) Prepared Remarks for City Attorney Dennis Herrera to the SFSU Political Science Department’s Honors and Awards Ceremony and Reception, at the University Club, San Francisco State University (May 28, 2004)

Herrera Obtains Unprecedented Injunctions Against PETCO on Animal Conditions in City Stores

May 27, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Settlement Sends Strong Message to Local Animal Care Agencies Nationwide of ‘Forceful, Activist Role to Play’ to Prevent Neglect, Mistreatment by Pet Retailers

Sunshine Training Introduction

May 3, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Sunshine Training Introduction (PDF) Prepared Remarks of City Attorney Dennis Herrera, City Attorney’s Annual Sunshine Training, Herbst Theater, San Francisco (May 3, 2004)

City Attorney Applauds State Appellate Court Reversal In ‘Care Not Cash’ Litigation

April 30, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Vindication for City’s Position That ‘Right of Voters to Self-Governance Through the Initiative Process is Central to Our Democracy,’ Herrera says

Major Legal Victory For Low-Income Tenants, As Herrera Wins Another Round in San Remo Case

April 19, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Ninth District Court of Appeals Bars Plaintiffs from Re-litigating Failed Claim That S.F. Hotel Conversion Ordinance Amounts to Unconstitutional ‘Taking’

Together, We Really Can

April 15, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Together, We Really Can (PDF) Prepared Remarks of City Attorney Dennis Herrera at the SFSOS Luncheon, GAP Headquarters, Ground Floor, 2 Folsom Street, San Francisco (April 15, 2004)

Herrera Introduces ‘Good Government Legal Guide,’ to Provide Useful, Accessible Overview of Civic Duties

April 7, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Expanded, Newly-Redesigned City Attorney Publication Updates Previous Editions with Discussion of New Laws, More Detailed Table of Contents and Index

S.F. Superior Court to Decide on Coordination of Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Judicial Council Rules

April 7, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Herrera Calls Ruling ‘encouraging indication’ that marriage battle ‘will be fought and ultimately decided where it began-right here in San Francisco’

City Whistleblower Suit Nets $3.3 Million for S.F. Schools, Nationwide Investigation Into E-Rate Scam

March 27, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Herrera ‘Delighted to See Justice Done in a Manner That Will Realize Significant and Tangible Benefits for San Francisco’s Schoolchildren’

Herrera Files Briefs With Supreme Court on Issue of Municipal Authority for Same-Sex Licenses

March 18, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

City Attorney’s Constitutional Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Statutes Being Pursued in ‘Separate, Complementary’ Action in S.F. Superior Court

Herrera’s Nob Hill Code Enforcement Action Nets $500,000 Settlement, 117 New Residential Units

March 17, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Apartments Used for Executive Suites and Tourist Hotel Rentals Now Protected as Residential Housing Stock for San Francisco Tenants

Herrera Sues State in Original Action, Forcing Constitutional Questions On Marriage Between Same-Sex Couples

March 11, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

City’s Immediate Lawsuit in Wake of State Supreme Court Decision Today Contends That California Marriage Provisions Violate Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause, and Privacy Provisions of State Constitution

Herrera Successfully Blocks Ashcroft Bid For Medical Records In ‘Partial-Birth’ Abortion Case

March 5, 2004July 14, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Back-to-Back Awards Recognize Office’s National Leadership, City’s ‘Civic Creed’ in Public Integrity, Civil and Women’s Rights

Daily Journal Praises Herrera for Putting ‘San Francisco on the Leading Edge of Progressive City Attorney Offices in the State, if Not the Nation’

Investigation’s findings support City Controller’s action to bar non-profit from future City contracts

As Private Developer Suit That ‘Should Never Have Been Filed’ is Dismissed, Airport-Led Redevelopment Project to Proceed

Blowing the Whistle on E-RATE Fraud (PDF) Prepared Testimony for City Attorney Dennis Herrera, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515 (July 22, 2004)

Herrera Says Consumers, Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Bear Cost For Illicit Price-Gouging

Nation’s First Decision Among Three Current Constitutional Challenges is ‘Soundly Reasoned, Extremely Thorough’ and an Important Victory, Says Herrera

Settlement Sends Strong Message to Local Animal Care Agencies Nationwide of ‘Forceful, Activist Role to Play’ to Prevent Neglect, Mistreatment by Pet Retailers

Sunshine Training Introduction (PDF) Prepared Remarks of City Attorney Dennis Herrera, City Attorney’s Annual Sunshine Training, Herbst Theater, San Francisco (May 3, 2004)

Vindication for City’s Position That ‘Right of Voters to Self-Governance Through the Initiative Process is Central to Our Democracy,’ Herrera says

Ninth District Court of Appeals Bars Plaintiffs from Re-litigating Failed Claim That S.F. Hotel Conversion Ordinance Amounts to Unconstitutional ‘Taking’

Together, We Really Can (PDF) Prepared Remarks of City Attorney Dennis Herrera at the SFSOS Luncheon, GAP Headquarters, Ground Floor, 2 Folsom Street, San Francisco (April 15, 2004)

Expanded, Newly-Redesigned City Attorney Publication Updates Previous Editions with Discussion of New Laws, More Detailed Table of Contents and Index

Herrera Calls Ruling ‘encouraging indication’ that marriage battle ‘will be fought and ultimately decided where it began-right here in San Francisco’

Herrera ‘Delighted to See Justice Done in a Manner That Will Realize Significant and Tangible Benefits for San Francisco’s Schoolchildren’

City Attorney’s Constitutional Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Statutes Being Pursued in ‘Separate, Complementary’ Action in S.F. Superior Court

Apartments Used for Executive Suites and Tourist Hotel Rentals Now Protected as Residential Housing Stock for San Francisco Tenants

City’s Immediate Lawsuit in Wake of State Supreme Court Decision Today Contends That California Marriage Provisions Violate Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause, and Privacy Provisions of State Constitution

Judge Hamilton Denies Justice Department’s Motion to Compel Based on Considerations for Patient Privacy, Relevance, Burden of Production