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Webinar: Ethical Witness Preparation and Presentation
This program tackles how the new California ethics rules, case law, and ethics opinions apply to witness preparation and presentation.
Webinar Replay: Examining Opening Statement Strategies for Plaintiffs and Defense Attorneys
This program will examine the key strategies for delivering effective opening statements.
Webinar: ADR Case and Legislative Update: Recent Developments in Mediation and Arbitration (Jan 2018 – Jun 2019)
This course canvases some of the most recent and significant cases and legislative developments in mediation and arbitration– at state and federal level - and puts them into historical perspective.Â
Webinar Replay: A Beginner’s Guide to Civil Writ Practice in the Courts of Appeal
This program will explore a civil writ practice, procedures and techniques. Â Panelists will teach you the criteria used for granting or denying a writ petitions, and how to avoid common drafting mistakes.Â
So, You Want to Be a Judge? Pathways to the Bench
Join us for this informative session on pathways to the bench! Have the opportunity to hear about best steps and approaches by both Martin Jenkins, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom; and Diane Bellas, JNE Commission Chair!
Webinar Replay: SB 766 – The International Arbitration California Gold Rush!
This program offers 1 participatory MCLE credit. You must register in advance to participate: https://bit.ly/2ROEoHo Historically, there was uncertainty whether California prohibited out-of-state and foreign lawyers to provide legal services in international commercial arbitrations conducted in California. Such uncertainty created a significant disincentive to the selection of California as an international arbitration venue and prevented…
Webinar Replay: Jury Selection – Essential Strategies and Tactics
This webinar will cover topics such as debunking conventional wisdom, jury selection: best practices, jury selection models, and more.
Webinar: Mediation Matters: Delving Deep Into The Benefits of the EEOC’S Mediation Program
New laws, evolving socio-cultural norms and new expectations of workplace civility have posed new challenges for both employees and employers in the workplace. Learn about the benefits of the highly successful national mediation program at the EEOC that efficiently and effectively resolves workplace disputes.
Webinar Replay: Trial Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information
How can you properly authenticate social media, text messages, and email at trial? What is the “original writing” of electronically stored information? How do you overcome hearsay objections to social media status messages?
Webinar Replay: An Introduction to Election Litigation
We will cover pre-election litigation regarding issues like ballot designations for candidates, whether impartial analyses or ballot arguments involving initiatives or referenda are false or misleading, and pre-ballot challenges to the validity of a ballot measure. We will discuss election contests, which occur after votes have been counted and one side alleges that enough illegal votes were counted to change the outcome of the election. We will also cover libel suits over campaign materials and enforcement actions brought by the Fair Political Practices Commission or local ethics commissions regarding reporting requirements. Finally, we will touch on issues involving redistricting at the state and local level
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.