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Free Webinar: The Second Annual Judicial Advisors Roundtable
Please join us for the Second Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable. This program will feature the following high profile jurists who serve as judicial advisors to the CLA Litigation Section.
Free Webinar: Significant ADR Cases in the 4th Quarter 2022
Panelists Paul Dubow and James (Jim) Madison return for another in their series of case law updates related to mediation and arbitration. The speakers will provide their thoughtful analysis and discussion of the most interesting ADR cases decided since September 2022. All litigators involved in mediations and arbitrations are welcomed to join in this free series on ADR case law updates presented by the ADR Committee of the Litigation Section!
California International Arbitration Week
Join CLA and leading arbitration institutions and organizations from around the world – in a week-long series of complimentary virtual/hybrid programs – celebrating international arbitration in California. California International Arbitration Week is hosted by the ADR Committee of the CLA Litigation Section
Webinar: Ethics for Neutrals: Do I Need an IOLTA Account?
Neil Wertlieb, Inaugural Co-Chair & Founding Member of the CLA’s Ethics Committee and General Counsel at Milbank LLP, leads this timely discussion of a challenging area:  How do the rules of professional conduct apply to a lawyer who acts as neutral and does not have a lawyer-client relationship?
Webinar: Mediation Basics for New Lawyers
This program will focus on how newer attorneys can successfully represent their clients in mediations that lead to settlement. Â
Webinar: Bias in Mediation – Presented by Randy Choy, Esq.
This program hopes to foster inclusive cultures by creating safe spaces for brave conversations. The speakers will introduce a common language that differentiates between various types of bias.
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.
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.