Events
Webinar: Estate Planning for Same-Sex and Unmarried Couples: Post-Obergefell
Alma Soongi Beck of Lakin Spears LLP will provide an overview of estate planning for LGBTQ People and unmarried couples, and its evolution over her 18+ years of practice in this area. The discussion will cover the evolving landscape of local, county, and state domestic partnership registration and recognition, property tax issues for people not married and not state-registered domestic partners, considerations for health care directives, and a practitioner’s perspective of planning in this area four years beyond the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v.
Hodges.
Webinar: Ethical Considerations of the California Consumer Privacy Act
Our speakers will discuss the ethical considerations of the CCPA and also discuss ethical principles to help guide regulators, practitioners and their clients through CCPA compliance and enforcement issues.
Open Meetings and Open Records Conference, Session 3: Social Media Archiving
Participants will learn how to comply with requests and produce records, including edited or deleted posts and comments, and how best to archive these records in accordance with current laws.
Webinar: Law Enforcement Use of Force & Liability Conference: After the Critical Incident and Before the Litigation
Discussion will include such issues as invoking the critical incident protocol; issuing press releases and responding to media inquiries; dealing with elected officials; preparing for community protests and other actions; investigations by the District Attorney and the importance of coordination amongst involved agencies.
Open Meetings and Open Records Conference, Session 4: Records Management – Best Practices & Innovations
Participants in this session will hear from records professionals from across the country who work in public agencies and are willing to share their best practices and innovations.
Webinar Replay: Practical Skills Training: Don’t be Afraid of Bankruptcy
This program is an introductory course on the tools new attorneys can use when their case gets side-lined due to a bankruptcy filing.
Open Meetings and Open Records Conference, Session 5: Police Records—One Year Later
Let’s take a look at how public agencies are faring in response to requests for public records in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Coffee Break
Whether it’s a chance to connect with others virtually or a chance to get away from attempts to impersonate a teacher, we can all use a break. CLA is offering weekly come-as-you-are, informal opportunities to chat with fellow attorneys from around the state via Zoom. We’ll offer light-hearted topics for discussion but beyond a chance…
Open Meetings and Open Records Conference, Session 6: PRA Pain Points and the Quest for Legislative Fixes
We’ll be hosting a roundtable discussion on pain points within the PRA, strategies for addressing these pain points, and whether there is a path to legislative fixes.
Webinar: Private Judging In The Covid-19 Era
Judges Gordon and Lewis will discuss best practices for private judging in the Corona Era. The program will focus on how to best handle web-based court appearances.
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.