Events
2022 Business Law Symposium
Join us for the 2022 Business Law Symposium for three excellent sessions you won't want to miss.
Fearless Female Founders Attack Microaggressions
"Fearless Female Founders Attack Microaggressions: What are they and how can we eliminate them in the practice of law?" It features a diverse, intersectional group of female founders and partners at law firms discussing topics such as how law firms can develop meaningful policies and procedures to attack microaggressions and train staff and attorneys how to recognize microaggressions and to avoid being complicit when witnessing microaggressions in the workplace.
Webinar: Current Legal Issues in Use of Pesticides
There have been a number of legal developments over the past several years affecting the use of pesticides in agriculture, from the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that EPA violated FIFRA in issuing dicamba registrations, to California’s ban on chlorpyrifos, to Prop. 65 enforcement actions involving pesticides.
Letting Go Can Be Hard to Do – the Current State of Non-Consensual Third Party Releases in Chapter 11 Cases
Non-consensual third party releases in Chapter 11 plans (in which parties that have not filed bankruptcy nevertheless benefit from broad release provisions that are included in the Chapter 11 plans) have been a controversial topic in business bankruptcy cases for many years.
Webinar: Special Topics in Chapter 11 Practice: Navigating Your Case To Confirmation
The program will focus on special topics in traditional Chapter 11 practice. The panel will discuss recent developments and ways to avoid pitfalls in key Chapter 11 areas. Sub-chapter V will not be covered.
IDEAA Subcommittee Meeting
All BLS members are invited to attend the July 27, 2022, Zoom meeting of the IDEAA Subcommittee at 3:30 pm. James Hadden, a director of the Museum of Us, will talk about the institutional change the Museum undertook in view of diversity and inclusion principles. The Museum of Us, known for decades as the San Diego Museum of Man, is an institution with deep colonial roots.
The Implications of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
On June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. What will this mean for reproductive freedom in California and the United States? What will it mean for other constitutional rights?
Regulatory Round Up: Legal, Regulatory and Technology Developments in the Financial Services Industry
We are back and in person! A panel of distinguished financial services experts will discuss legal, regulatory and technology developments impacting the financial services industry, fintech challenges, cybersecurity threats, new payments developments, consumer protection enforcement, outlook on regulatory supervision, and more.
Webinar: Understanding Bias
Getting to grips with our bias is a critical step in creating a fair and inclusive workplace and community. No matter how open-minded we might like to think we are, we are all inherently biased.
Webinar: Considerations in Winding Up a Small Business
This panel offers ideas relevant to closing a small business in a situation that avoids bankruptcy.
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.