Events
December 2024 San Francisco Wellness Hike and Discussion
1.0 Hour Wellness Competence Law practice can be grueling. The work can be intense, and the hours, long. Stress is inevitable, but with a systematic and comprehensive wellness program, with regular hiking as the foundation, manageable. This will be a moderate 6-mile loop, starting/ending at Lands End, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. From Lands End, we…
Webinar: Civility in the Legal Profession: Civility for Arbitration Practitioners
1 Participatory MCLE Credits; 1 Civility in the Legal Profession This program for litigation counsel, corporate counsel and arbitrators meets the new California CLE Civility requirement. The program will address ethical guidelines and practices with respect to civility among arbitration practitioners, including the link between civility and bias, incivility directed at opposing parties, and incivility…
Criminal Law: New Laws Webinar
Another new year means more new laws to learn about and every year brings about changes to various aspects of California criminal law. Â This webinar will explain all the changes that take effect 1/1/2025 and discuss how these changes will affect both the prosecution and defense of criminal cases in California.
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You will hear from both a deputy public defender and a deputy district attorney, which will give you the unique experience of listening to both sides discuss these new laws.
Webinar Series: Done in Two Days
The California State Bar requires all licensed attorneys to participate in 25 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) every three years. For the compliance period ending March 30, 2025, 10 of the 25 hours must be in the following areas: 4 Hours Legal Ethics, 1. Hour Prevention and Detection, 1.0 Hour Wellness Competence, 1.0 Hours…
Catch More Flies with Honey . . . Civility Increases Effectiveness and Profits
Come learn how complying with the State Bar's new Civility Guidelines will actually lower litigation costs for your clients and increase your bottom line, while also decreasing your stress and increasing your job satisfaction. Lawyers who employ empathy and professionalism receive more organic referrals and clients, settle cases for more and sooner. This program will cover the new guidelines and share strategies for effective networking -- and then you will be ready to put your knowledge into practice with the one hour networking mixer following the MCLE presentation. One hour civility specialty credit provided.
Webinar: How to Stop Hating the Law: A Mental Health Lesson for Lawyers
Many lawyers find the practice of law intolerable. It’s simply stinks. “So why don’t you leave it,” they say. “Why not find another job?” Well, they don’t know what they’re talking about. For most lawyers, switching careers simply isn’t an option. We have bills to pay and mouths to feed. The only answer is to find some way to make it tolerable. Stuart Teicher wrote a book that’s designed to do just that
Free Webinar: Financial Planning and Market Outlook for 2025
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, it's essential to understand the evolving financial landscape and prepare strategically for the year ahead. Join us for an insightful webinar where our experts will provide valuable updates.Â
Webinar: Protecting Your Clients, Protecting Your License: Ethical Dilemmas in Trademark Law
Emil Ali is a Partner at McCabe & Ali, LLP representing patent and trademark practitioners in ethics and misconduct investigations and litigation initiated by the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED). Previously, Emil spent time within OED, which affords him an experience of both perspectives. Emil's background includes the ability to skillfully represent patent…
Chair’s Corner – Networking with ELS
Join us for our Chair’s Corner – Networking with ELS session on January 15th at 12:00 PM!
Dinner for a Dozen
A wonderful opportunity to gather with a small group to collaborate, network and engage with other legal professionals in your community.
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.