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Webinar: The Singapore Convention and the New Global System of Dispute Resolution
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (known as the Singapore Convention) was signed in Singapore in August 2019. Join us for a comprehensive and interesting webinar about this new international treaty and learn about its significance and all the great opportunities and benefits it will bring to international trade and global dispute resolution.
One and Done – MCLE Extravaganza
Short on Specialized MCLE credits? The end of the compliance period is fast approaching. Lucky for you the Litigation Section has you covered. Register today for the “One and Done” program on Friday, January 24 in San Diego. At this one day program you will receive all the required Specialized MCLE credits. The program includes one hour on Competence Issues and one hour in the Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society. You will also receive four hours of Legal Ethics; three hours will be live and one hour will be an OnDemand webinar that you can access at your convenience.
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.
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: 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.Â
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.
Webinar: 2019 Developments in California Legal Ethics
The co-panelists will provide an overview of significant developments in California legal ethics during 2019.
Webinar Replay: 2018 Annual Appellate Summit: Style Counts: Amateur v. Professional Briefs, Control the Subtle Signals
Create more credible-looking briefs with insights and editing checklists from the California Reporter of Decisions and a senior appellate court attorney.
Webinar: The Most Common Mistakes Trial Lawyers Make That Hurt Their Chances On Appeal – And How To Avoid Them
This presentation will discuss the dozen most common mistakes trial lawyers make that can hurt their chances on appeal, and how to avoid them.
Webinar: Navigating the Statement of Decision Process
When the result of a bench trial goes up on appeal, the factor most influential on the result is the statement of decision. A statement of decision can also have other important ramifications for the effect of a court decision on future proceedings between the parties, regardless of whether an appeal occurs.
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