This program will address how to preserve issues for appeal in state civil cases. Two appellate attorneys will discuss how to preserve the record at various stages of litigation to protect your client’s appellate rights, and they will address common mistakes that lead to forfeiture of issues on appeal. The goal of the program is to provide a better understanding of the importance of protecting the record in the trial court and how to do so. This program is great for civil trial and appellate attorneys.

Changes to mediation practice initially triggered by the pandemic appear to be long-lasting. Join us to consider new strategies and ethical considerations to optimize mediation preparation and outcomes.  The panel – former litigators, a former general counsel, and retired judge – will share their insights and experiences to help advocates improve their ADR efforts.

Please join us for a panel discussion with Magistrate Judges Louise A. LaMothe, Michael R. Wilner, plaintiff’s attorney Brian T. Dunn, and one to two other attorneys on the settlement of Section 1983 Civil Rights cases.

This program will address key bias and ethical rules and governing principles in both settlement and arbitration.

This program will identify substance use and mental health issues among attorneys, discuss an attorney’s ethical obligations regarding an impaired colleague, explain how to avoid a disciplinary complaint and discuss resources available to attorneys. 

This webinar will introduce attendees to three of the newly appointed Justices on the California Court of Appeal: Justices Rashida Adams (2d Dist., Div. 3), Daniel Bromberg (6th Dist.), and Danny Chou (1st Dist., Div. 5). The new Justices on the panel will answer questions from the moderator and from the audience regarding a wide variety of topics, including their experience so far on the bench; their approach to judging; their career paths that led them to become Court of Appeal Justices; and advice they would give to attorneys practicing before the Court of Appeal.