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Webinar: Building Persuasive Damages Models for Business Cases and Related Contract Drafting Tips
The panel will discuss compelling damage models in business cases. Attention will be given to limitations of damages, evidentiary issues, pre-trial motions, expert testimony, strategic and tactical decision-making, and contract drafting techniques.
Webinar: Take Control of Your Practice: Take Control of Your Life
Practicing law can be stressful, stress that can negatively permeate every aspect of your life, including your physical and mental health. This program offers practices such as journaling and time and substance management to make sure you are driving your practice rather than it driving you.
Webinar: Efficient Trial Presentation Strategies for Data-Rich Cases
This seminar will focus around a case study of a complex accounting dispute in which a voluminous amount of documents required extensive discovery and review for the important content. The session will next focus on suggestions for organizing the relevant documents for a concise and understandable presentation at a trial.
Webinar: Virtual Interview of LatinX/Hispanic Veterans
Duane Morris LLP will host the California Lawyers Association Racial Justice Committee, the CLA Veterans Committee, and Associate Justice Eileen C. Moore of the California Court of Appeal for an important diversity and inclusion program focusing on the contributions of Latinx/Hispanic military veterans.
Webinar: Standards of Review and Prejudice: How to Win with Them
It is essential to properly argue the standard of review and the standard of prejudice to be successful in the Court of Appeal. While appellate attorneys are generally aware of this, there are common mistakes made by even seasoned attorneys. Attendees of this program will receive a primer discussing the relevant case law and will learn valuable tips for maximizing their chances of winning in the appellate courts.
Webinar: Managing Professionals Professionally: A Guide for Lawyers
This program will explore the ethical responsibilities of attorneys working in a law firm. Topics include; properly maintaining a system to run conflict checks; the types of things to check for; imputation of conflicts of interest; effective ethical screens; use of contract lawyers; multijurisdictional practices; lawyers performing non-legal functions; and supervision.
2021 ADR Hall of Fame Award
Richard Chernick is Vice President and Managing Director of JAMS’ Arbitration Practice. He has conducted more than 1,200 large and complex arbitrations (many of them tripartite) and mediations under various rules and before major administering institutions, both domestic and international.
Webinar: An International Arbitration Primer: Why Arbitrate International Disputes?
A one hour joint California Lawyers Association (CLA) / California Arbitration (CalArb.org) program in advance of California International Arbitration Week to introduce CLA members and other practitioners to international arbitration and the advantages of international arbitration compared to litigation for resolving disputes.
The First Annual California International Arbitration Week
Join the California Lawyers Association (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. The Week is hosted by the ADR Committee of the CLA Litigation Section. Presenters include:American Arbitration Association/International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA/ICDR)Arbitral WomenAsia International Arbitration…
Webinar: Integrating EQ and IQ in Dispute Resolution
Each legal dispute is made up of two "cases": the "emotional case" and the "legal case," and they are usually conflated, resulting in impasse. Most lawyers tend to focus exclusively on the legal case, leaving the unaddressed emotional issues to wreak havoc with meaningful problem-solving.
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