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Webinar: The Art and Science of Listening in the Midst of Conflict: How to Do it and Why it Matters
There is far more to effective listening than meets the ear. Â In the midst of conflict, we need to help both/all sides to feel heard, understood, and respected.
Webinar: Meet New Justices on the Court of Appeal
Please join us for the First Annual CLA Committee on Appellate Courts “Meet New Justices” Program.
Webinar: Mediating the Impossible: Dealing with Difficult Personalities
Join Judge White, Thomas J. Johnston, Esq., and Christopher E. Faenza for this program where they’ll discuss real-world examples from their experiences mediating cases that seem impossible to settle, due to difficult parties and attorneys. With perspectives from both plaintiff and defense, they will provide tips such as:
Webinar: Savvy Arbitration Advocacy: Making Arbitration Work for You
Arbitration has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few decades. Court crowding, the difficulty of even getting before a judge on minor motions, judges’ predilection to toss cases via summary disposition as a way of pruning dockets, partisan judges – all these factors have pushed many run-of-the-mill commercial cases into arbitration.
Webinar: Can Uncle Sam Bridge the Gap? Tax Opportunities – and Traps – in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Every large transaction has tax ramifications for the parties, and almost every transaction can benefit from some judicious planning for those consequences. Â In mediation, the contemplated settlement transaction is no different.
Criminal Law and Litigation MCLE and Mixer
The presentation is an in depth analysis of AB 3070 and the practical application on the use of preemptory challenges and civil July trials.
2023 Litigation and Appellate Summit
Join us in San Francisco for the 2023 Litigation and Appellate Summit!
Webinar: State Law Civil Update with Judge Curtis Karnow
Join Judge Karnow for his review of significant civil appellate opinions, with an emphasis on civil procedure in California since Jan 2023.
Webinar: Truth Telling in Mediation—Is Honesty Still the Best Policy?
Poker players know that misleading an opponent is a useful tool, but when it comes to negotiating, what is the role for truth telling? There is a point when exaggeration becomes deceptive, and a client’s best interests can be disserved by misleading behavior.  This program discusses the role Professional Responsibility Rules do or do not play in controlling mediation conduct and addresses the consequences of deceiving an opponent or the mediator. Â
Pathways to the Bench
The Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association is hosting Pathways to the Bench on June 8, 2023 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse!
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.