Events
Environmental Law Miscellany – A Bi-Monthly Discussion Series: Reflections on the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
We invite our Environmental Law Section (ELS) members to stay connected and inspired through our new bi-monthly discussion series.
Webinar: Aging Buildings and Looming Natural Disasters: Averting a Surfside, FL Tragedy for California Community Associations
Four speaker panel (two community association attorneys and two experts on HOA insurance underwriting) will discuss the Surfside, FL tragedy and its application to California community associations facing dilapidated infrastructure, decreased funding during the pandemic, low reserves, and the looming threat of natural disasters.
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: Two Roads Converge: Navigating the Intersections of Insolvency and Insurance Law
The Insurance Law Committee and the Bankruptcy Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association are jointly presenting a webinar panel to explore the various intersections between bankruptcy and insurance matters. A debtor’s or third party’s insurance policies are often viewed as a source of recovery by trustees and debtors-in-possession. Spotting and navigating such issues is oftentimes complicated by the fact that in the context of an appointed trustee there may not be anyone at the client to identify the claims or walk the trustee through the debtor’s documents.
Webinar: Failure to Function or Failure of Logic? Practical Suggestions for Overcoming Refusals
Failure to function refusals are increasingly common, and also more difficult to predict.
Webinar: The Silenced No More Act (SB 331) & Who It Will Impact Settlements
An in-depth discussion of the Silence No More Act (SB331), including its impact on Nondisclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Agreements which was just signed into law by Governor Newsom
ELS Book Club: The Overstory, by Richard Powers
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of the natural world.
Webinar: Ethical Issues in Working with Pro Bono Clients
Pro Bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. But some Pro Bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that often differ from those presented by fee-paying or contingent fee clients
Webinar: AB 1194: New Burdens for Conservators
The Probate Code generally establishes the standards and procedures for the appointment and termination of an appointment of a guardian or conservator of a person, an estate, or both.
Webinar: The California Paraprofessional License: Opportunity for Access to Justice or Threat to the Public
On January 24, 2020, the State Bar’s Board of Trustees created the California Paraprofessionals Working Group(CPPWG) and charged it with developing recommendations for the creation of a paraprofessional licensure/certification program to increase access to legal services in California.
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.