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Shelter In Place Institute
The Shelter In Place Institute ends November 13, 2020!
Shelter In Place Institute: Emotional and Social Intelligence for Lawyer Wellbeing
The epidemic of stress and burnout is affecting every sector of our society, but even more so the legal profession. A study by the American Bar Association found that over 25% of lawyers suffer from depression, 21% have a drinking problem, and 19% experience anxiety. Burnout and mental distress not only take a toll on the wellbeing of lawyers, but also make their clients, people, and businesses vulnerable, impairing decision-making, problem-solving, and risk management.
Webinar: Esports: Economics and Legal Issues
The webinar will discuss the rapid growth of the esports industry and its current and projected economics, with a focus on how games are monetized, and how revenue is shared or generated between publishers, organizations, esports teams and players.
Webinar Replay: 2019 Trademark Office Comes to California: Ethical and Risk Management Considerations for Trademark Practitioners in Clearing Marks
Peter Harvey will address a number of ethical and risk management questions including: an attorney’s ethical obligations when that lawyer encounters another lawyer who is truly incompetent; best practices to spot and deal with conflicts of interest when clearing marks for clients; the ethical and practical issues of trademark clearance; and dealing with receipt of a cease and desist letter from another client of his or her firm.
Webinar Replay: U.S. Copyright Office: Update for California Lawyers
This webinar will discuss recent initiatives by the U.S. Copyright Office in the administration of copyright law for the public benefit.
Webinar Replay: Stairway to a Heavenly Decision: How Led Zeppelin Won in the Ninth Circuit and May Have Fixed Music Copyright Law
Led Zeppelin’s attorney, Peter Anderson, will discuss the travails of the band’s litigation involving the iconic Stairway to Heaven song.
Webinar Replay: A Primer on Open Source Software Legal Issues
Open source software (OSS) is ubiquitous, yet OSS legal issues are often misunderstood or not even identified in the first place. This webinar will provide a primer on OSS legal matters.
Webinar Replay: Shelter In Place Institute: From Pong to Fortnite – The Evolution of IP Issues in Video Games
This webinar will offer practical tips for handling and advising on IP issues that arise for video game developers.
Webinar Replay: Coronavirus & Remote Work Force: Best Practices for Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
Many companies have enacted new remote working policies, plans, and procedures, often without much thought given to the protection of trade secrets and proprietary information.
Webinar Replay: Shelter In Place Institute: Copyright Trolls & Ethics: A Case Study on Richard Liebowitz
Join us for an entertaining legal ethics presentation on Richard Liebowitz, who has been sanctioned in dozens of cases, with one federal judge labeling him a "copyright troll."
We are committed to accessibility! Virtual events are equipped with closed captioning. To request an in-person accommodation, send us a note at accessibility@calawyers.org or contact us at 916-516-1760 for assistance.