Events
Webinar: Pension Division, Malpractice & QDROs – An Ethics Talk
From this ethics talk, participants will understand the family law attorney’s duty of competence regarding retirement benefit division in divorce. This presentation will cover the attorney’s ethical duties in understanding the standard of care, and also the use of technology so that the attorney can fulfill their obligations and avoid malpractice.
25th Annual Public Sector Conference
Friday, April 12, 2019 Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Earn 7.5 Hours of MCLE Credit ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
Webinar Replay: The Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct – What Every Litigator Should Know
This presentation discusses the proposed new and amended Rules of Professional Conduct that were recently submitted to the California Supreme Court. If approved by the Supreme Court, these 70 proposed Rules would replace the 46 Rules of Professional Conduct that currently govern the conduct of attorneys in California.
Nonprofit Organizations Committee: Meeting and Conference Call
The Nonprofit Organizations Committee is excited to announce its presentation of The Changing Environment of Sexual Abuse and Liability Insurance on April 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Webinar Replay: Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Series: Storytelling at Trial
The Litigation Section’s Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame honoree Morgan Chu will explain how to win at trial by telling a compelling story so the jury will understand your case and return a verdict for your client.
Webinar: The Biotech Two-Step: Applying the USPTO Section 101 Guidelines to Life Sciences Patent Claims
When is a diagnostic method an abstract idea? Can you still patent isolated natural products? Are methods of treatment routine and conventional? What are the limits to patent eligibility when a machine learns a clinical protocol? This webinar will explore these questions, address recent case law and updates to the USPTO Guidelines, and leave you with some practice tips.
Webinar: Sexual Harassment Claims and Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
With the explosion of the #MeToo Movement, mandatory arbitration agreements, as they pertain to sexual harassment claims, have come under fierce attack and many companies are abandoning those agreements. Our panel of experts will discuss this phenomenon along with the pros and cons of arbitration and related topics such as the CEO diversity pledge.
Webinar: Best Practices for Non-Disclosure Agreements: Are You Using Them Correctly?
When you need a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement (NDA) as part of potential new business deals, M&A discussions, or in relation to employee hires, do you simply plug in party names into an old template, execute, and move on? If so, you’re not alone. But we can all do better.
Webinar: Keeping it in Balance: Managing Work, Life and more work!
This program offers 1 participatory MCLE credit. You must register in advance to participate. This webinar will tackle topics for new attorneys including obtaining and maintaining a work/life balance while continuing on the attorney growth trajectory. It will include recommendations for successful co-worker and supervisor interactions, time management and organizational tips and ideas from the…
Webinar Replay: Rule 3-110 and Substance Abuse: A Judicial Perspective
This program will cover the obligations of attorneys under California Rule of Court 3-110 (duty to act competently) as they relate to substance abuse, examining the current case law and disciplinary procedures for violations.
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.