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Webinar Replay: Admit Your Evidence Like a Pro: Evidence 101, Evidentiary Foundations & Legal Ethics for the Trial Attorney!
Webinar Replay: Admit Your Evidence Like a Pro: Evidence 101, Evidentiary Foundations & Legal Ethics for the Trial Attorney!
In order to be an effective and ethical advocate for one’s client in the courtroom, an attorney should understand the basic rules of evidence and know how to use those rules to admit important pieces of evidence. In addition, the attorney should have a basic understanding of some of the ethical issues that arise during a trial.
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Webinar: Antitrust Economics- Fundamental Concepts Practitioners Need to Know
Webinar: Antitrust Economics- Fundamental Concepts Practitioners Need to Know
Understanding the myriad of economic terms and tools commonly used by antitrust economists can be a daunting task. Three highly experienced antitrust economists will explain some of the fundamental concepts of antitrust economics and the basics of working with economic consultants and expert witnesses.
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Webinar: Introduction to IP & Cannabis Law
Webinar: Introduction to IP & Cannabis Law
This introductory webinar will provide an overview of how the four basic intellectual property tools (trademarks, copyrights, patents, & trade secrets) are being deployed by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. (with a focus on California businesses and entrepreneurs). Time permitting, this webinar will also address some related IP licensing and litigation issues. This webinar is intended to provide a foundation for a number of future webinars that will delve into each of the main subject areas in greater detail.
Webinar: Step-by-Step: The Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodation
Webinar: Step-by-Step: The Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodation
This webinar will analyze all phases of a request for reasonable accommodation including the initial request, the interactive process, and the anticipated litigation.
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Environmental Legislative and Regulation Update: Trends, Directions, & Developments
Environmental Legislative and Regulation Update: Trends, Directions, & Developments
This webinar will capture new California environmental legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and includes implications of the Wheeler US EPA. This webinar will capture the current state of US EPA policies, programs, and enforcement and evaluate the interplay with the California regulatory framework, EPA Region IX priorities, State Attorney General initiatives, and NGO-related citizen suits.
Webinar Replay: Ethics for Criminal Law Attorneys
Webinar Replay: Ethics for Criminal Law Attorneys
This program will focus on the ethical rules governing the conduct of criminal attorneys, both prosecutors and defense attorneys, and how to balance competing duties to clients, the criminal justice system, and the State Bar.
Real Property Law Mixer 2020 Kick-Off in Sacramento
Real Property Law Mixer 2020 Kick-Off in Sacramento
Please join California Lawyers Association for a special Real Property Law Mixer and New Year’s Meet-and-Greet networking event for the Real Property, Business, Tax, and Environmental Law Sections.
Webinar: Substance Abuse Goes to the Movies
Webinar: Substance Abuse Goes to the Movies
Substance abuse has been a common theme in movies from the earliest days of Hollywood to today. This lecture is sometimes humorous and sometimes serious, but always interesting and uses examples from famous Hollywood movies to illustrate important issues in the detection and treatment of substance abuse.
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Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides: Part 1 of 8
Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides: Part 1 of 8
In this one-hour webinar, join Judge Myrle R. Petty (from the San Bernardino District Office of the WCAB) as she discusses the philosophy, purpose and appropriate use of the AMA Guides, 5th Edition as well as discussing the practical application of the Guides so that all users of the AMA Guides, whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person can gain an increased understanding of the Guides.
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Webinar: Law Firm Wellbeing Starts With Culture
Webinar: Law Firm Wellbeing Starts With Culture
Most law firms have been late to recognize the crucial importance of lawyer and employee wellbeing. A few programs here and there, and a growing recognition of the enormous rise of mental and behavioral health issues for lawyers. This webinar will explain why most workplace wellness efforts to date have failed, particularly for law firms, and what law firms must do to maximize the wellbeing of their lawyers and support staff.
Webinar: Disgorgement of Profits for Design Patents: From the 19th Century to the 21st
Webinar: Disgorgement of Profits for Design Patents: From the 19th Century to the 21st
The webinar will provide an overview of the changes in design patent damages following the Supreme Court decision in Apple v. Samsung. Design patents provide patent holders with unique opportunities and present defendants with unique risks arising from the separate and unique remedies that design patents provide – disgorgement of the “total profits” earned on the “article of manufacture” to which the design patent has been applied.
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Real Property Networking Mixer
Real Property Networking Mixer
PLease join us on February 5 for the Real Property Networking Mixer in San Diego. Lighht appetizers and cocktails will be served.
Webinar: Elimination of Bias: Is it Possible?
Webinar: Elimination of Bias: Is it Possible?
Attorneys may be quick to say that they are not biased, but the truth is that there is bias everywhere. In us, in our clients and potential clients, in our opposing counsel and in our courtrooms. Our job must be to work to identify potential biases and make sure that we understand our actions to keep the justice system as fair and impartial as possible.
9th Annual Real Estate and Law Symposium
9th Annual Real Estate and Law Symposium
Join us on February 5, 2020 for the 9th Annual Real Estate and Law Symposium in Stanford, California! Commissioner Rechtschaffen will address, among other things, CPUC's policies and programs which are designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as well as other issues affecting Californians.
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Employment Law 101— Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner
Employment Law 101— Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner
Please join us on February 6 for Employment Law 101—Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner in Los Angeles!
Webinar: Significant Developments in Copyright: A Look Back at 2019
Webinar: Significant Developments in Copyright: A Look Back at 2019
This webinar will cover 2019’s most significant developments in Copyright, including the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Fourth Estate and Rimini Street, and how the district courts are interpreting them, the passage of the EU Copyright Directive and its implications for U.S. practitioners, the issuance by the U.S. Copyright Office of its first review of Moral Rights in the U.S. in 30 years, important new circuit court cases on substantial similarity, primary and secondary infringement, and work for hire, the proposed creation of a copyright small claims court (CASE Act), and some predictions as to what 2020 may bring.
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Webinar: CCPA: What It Is and What You Need to Know
Webinar: CCPA: What It Is and What You Need to Know
The presentation will not only cover foundational information about the law, but will also address gray areas, open questions, and the risks of non-compliance. Attendees will learn about the new rights of consumers and the main obligations that businesses have under the new law.
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Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training
Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training
The Family Law Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association (FLEXCOM) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training Symposium, in Pismo Beach, California on February 8 and 9, 2020. The program will provide a total of 12 hours MCLE credit, including at least 6 hours of Legal Specialization in Family Law. The symposium will satisfy the annual 8-hour training requirement of Rule 5.242 of the California Rules of Court. Those attorneys needing to satisfy the 12-hour initial training requirement will be able to attend a morning session on February 9 to obtain the additional 4 hours.
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Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training
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Webinar: Iskanian and the Current State of PAGA
Webinar: Iskanian and the Current State of PAGA
In the landmark case Iskanian v. CLS Transportation, 59 Cal.4th 348 (2014), the California Supreme Court approved the use of class waivers in pre-dispute agreements while at the same time forbid the use of waivers that precluded employees from pursuing PAGA claims. Following Iskanian, employees in California have shifted to pursuing claims through PAGA representative suits, as proposed class actions are frequently compelled to individual arbitration.
Webinar Replay: Implicit Bias: How to Recognize It and Tips to Address It
Webinar Replay: Implicit Bias: How to Recognize It and Tips to Address It
Join us for a lively and informative presentation on implicit bias in the legal profession--what it is, why we all have it and practical tips on how to address it.
Webinar: Data Privacy in California Today: An Insurance Perspective on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Webinar: Data Privacy in California Today: An Insurance Perspective on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a piece of landmark legislation with detailed requirements for the collection, storage and usage of consumer data. For attorneys working in the insurance space, the CCPA and the Attorney General’s proposed implementing regulations add yet another set of rules to the already-crowded field of privacy regulation.This one-hour webinar will discuss some of the issues that the new rules raise for insurers, including the treatment of insurance producers, the application of the rules to insurer claims files and the interaction between the CCPA and existing state and federal privacy laws.
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Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: Getting and Retaining Clients: Making It Rain Your Own Way in an Ethical Manner
Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: Getting and Retaining Clients: Making It Rain Your Own Way in an Ethical Manner
Lawyers learn about cases in law school, but often don’t learn how to practice law until outside of law school. Even with law schools adding more practice-focused clinics and courses, one often overlooked skill is business development.This is a skill that every lawyer needs to learn, whether you operate in private, in-house, or pro bono practice.This panel will focus on how to network and build business while also staying true to yourself. The panel will include ethical limitations on marketing.
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Employment Law 101— Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner
Employment Law 101— Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner
Please join us on February 13 for Employment Law 101—Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner in San Francisco!
Webinar: Family Law: Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Making a Tracing Case
Webinar: Family Law: Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Making a Tracing Case
The theme of this program is that the most professional educator of the court will prevail. In this program James will share his views on how to educate the court on the details of a tracing without boredom. His will illustrate his theories with actual (fact changed) examples from his former cases. His perspective includes: A) his own family cases (more than 15 years), B) performing demonstrative only services (e.g., Feldman), co-presenting more than a dozen times with 3 retired judicial officers, and donating his time more than 50 times in preparing Powerpoint presentations for family law presenters.
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Webinar: Dealing with the New Virtual Currency Question on Form 1040 Schedule 1
Webinar: Dealing with the New Virtual Currency Question on Form 1040 Schedule 1
Major Topics Include:
• Definition of virtual currency.
• Notice 2014-21 that treats convertible virtual currency as property.
• Tax issues regarding virtual currency and overview and status of IRS guidance on these issues.
• Understanding the new virtual currency question on Form 1040 Schedule 1 and advising clients on it.
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Webinar: The Psychology of Settlement
Webinar: The Psychology of Settlement
During an informative, hour-long MCLE program, Mediator Stacie Feldman Hausner, Esq. shares information regarding the psychology behind negotiating decisions that can impact settlement. Stacie draws her information from her mediation experiences, her teaching curriculum at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law School, and her independent research. She will discuss the most prominent cognitive biases that impact settlement negotiations. She also will offer negotiating tactics to marginalize the impact of the biases and avoid impasse. Finally, she will share influence techniques that can optimize settlement outcomes.
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Webinar: Creating Persuasive Records for Trial and on Summary Judgment in the TTAB
Webinar: Creating Persuasive Records for Trial and on Summary Judgment in the TTAB
The speaker will discuss the best ways to introduce and improve the probative value of trial evidence. Tips will be shared on specific types of evidence, including discovery responses, discovery depositions, Internet materials, official records and third-party uses. The utility of evidentiary objections and best ways to prove fame will also be addressed.
Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: The Ins and Outs of Starting a Law Practice
Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: The Ins and Outs of Starting a Law Practice
It might seem daunting to consider starting a law practice. The questions seem endless: Do I need an office? How will I market and find clients? What about domain names, logos, letterhead and social media, creating my professional image and profile. This panel will begin to break down the process of starting your own practice and will provide practical advice to demystify the process.
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Webinar: Got Engaged for Valentine’s Day? 7 Legal Issues to Address Before Saying “I Do!”
Webinar: Got Engaged for Valentine’s Day? 7 Legal Issues to Address Before Saying “I Do!”
Join our webinar! This program will identify seven important legal issues, including (1) premarital gifts (engagement rings); (2) premarital contracts; (3) post-marital contracts; (4) separate property assets; (5) marital property; (6) separate property income; and (7)marital property income and assets.
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Webinar: The Art of Avoiding Surprises: A Practitioner’s Guide to Substantial Evidence and the WCAB’s Power to Develop the Record
Webinar: The Art of Avoiding Surprises: A Practitioner’s Guide to Substantial Evidence and the WCAB’s Power to Develop the Record
Don’t be caught by surprise! Have you had a case where you were certain you would have a “take nothing,” just to have the Board find you did not have substantial evidence? Worse yet, then you have to explain to your client why the Board is ordering additional medical reports.
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Webinar: Suspension and Removal of Trustees
Webinar: Suspension and Removal of Trustees
Panelists will address the applicable law and procedures for suspension and removal of Trustees.
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Webinar: Social Media for Bar Associations
Webinar: Social Media for Bar Associations
Join us for this FREE Q1 2020 Lunchtime Webinar on February 25 at noon. This webinar will cover social media marketing for bar associations Using social media as a mechanism for communication with members can be a cause of stress for bar associations. What should your bar be posting where, and how often? Karen Korr,…
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Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: How to Be Civil and Mind Your Ethical Obligations in What Seems Like an Uncivil World
Webinar: What You Weren’t Taught in Law School: How to Be Civil and Mind Your Ethical Obligations in What Seems Like an Uncivil World
The adversarial nature of the litigation system might seem to encourage aggression and truth-bending. This panel seeks to dispel the myth that doing so is advantageous and will give guidance on how to work with colleagues, address judges, and deal with adverse parties while maintaining professionalism and civility. The panel will also address how this interplays with attorneys’ ethical obligations regarding interactions with the court and adversaries while keeping their client’s best interests in mind.
Webinar: Eliminating Gender Bias: Practical Strategies and Tips for International Business Lawyers
Webinar: Eliminating Gender Bias: Practical Strategies and Tips for International Business Lawyers
The panelists will offer solutions-oriented strategies that international business lawyers can implement with a view to recognizing and reducing gender bias.
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From The Trenches … Start To Finish As A Solo Practitioner In California
From The Trenches … Start To Finish As A Solo Practitioner In California
Join us on February 27, 2020 for the From The Trenches … Start To Finish As A Solo Practitioner In California program in Chico!
Webinar: The How-To of Grandparent and Stepparent Visitation
Webinar: The How-To of Grandparent and Stepparent Visitation
This webinar will focus on Grandparent claims for custodial, visitation and guardianship rights related to minor children in existing domestic matters and the method for bringing claims where no present suit exists. Includes overview of past applicable statutory/case authority, recent legislation/case law developments, available avenues to grandparents with claims, and remedies/defenses available to parents. Also briefly addresses stepparent visitation issues.
Webinar: 2019 Developments in California Legal Ethics
Webinar: 2019 Developments in California Legal Ethics
The co-panelists will provide an overview of significant developments in California legal ethics during 2019.
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Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides; The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (Part 2 of 8)
Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides; The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (Part 2 of 8)
Did you know that Workers with cardiovascular diseases and the disputable heart presumptions under LC § 3212 can be rated under both Chapters 3 & 4? Do you know the new hypertensive guidelines from the American Heart Association? This webinar will discuss cardiovascular impairments and the new hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association. In addition, the presentation will address respiratory and other pulmonary impairments. Whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person you can gain an increased understanding of the Guides. Since knowledge is power, the more you understand about the Guides the better you can use them for your benefit.
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