Events
Webinar: The Rise of the Robots: Harnessing AI’s Potential for the Future of Dispute Resolution
With the launch of ChatGPT4, many dispute resolution professionals have become paranoid about artificial intelligence replacing them. What if AI learns to  play the role of mediator or arbitrator, for a penny a case? How can we compete with algorithms that never sleep, speak 100 languages, and  can read a million cases in an afternoon? Are we destined to become obsolete relics, just waiting around to be upgraded to a better model?
California Delegation to Japan
Join the CLA delegation to Japan for visits with Osaka Bar Association, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, and Kanagawa Bar Association.
Webinar: Understanding Estate, Gift, and Generation- Skipping Transfer Tax Rules for U.S. and Non- U.S. Residents
Estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax rules are complex and vary depending upon the residency of the taxpayer.
Webinar: Groff v. DeJoy’s Impact on Religious Liberty and the Workplace
This program will address the Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v DeJoy: a generational change in the law of religious accommodation. Come listen to plaintiff and management perspectives on the changes wrought by this decision.
Free Webinar: Careers in the Law: Working as an Attorney in the Public Sector
Interested in working in the public sector? This free webinar will be a panel discussion with two attorneys that now work in the public sector – one with the County of Orange and one with the 4th District Court of Appeal. Among other things, in this discussion, the panelists will be asked questions about:
Webinar: Distressed Real Estate: The Interplay Between Real Estate Workouts and Litigation (Part 1)
Rising interest rates have created a challenging real estate environment.  This webinar with discuss judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, actions against guarantors, receiverships, mezzanine lenders, lender priority issues, the impact of default on mechanic’s liens, and the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution in distressed real estate workouts.
Webinar: Protecting Your Innovation: Deciding Between Trade Secrets and Patents
Puya Partow-Navid's clients need help protecting their intellectual property, which includes patents and trademarks. These clients range from startups to Fortune 100 companies. In most cases, clients approach Puya once they've developed a new invention. However, he has worked with clients during various stages of the patent process. Puya guides these clients through the process of obtaining…
32nd Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite®
The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering in California of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law.
Webinar: Preserving Issues for Appeal: Tips for Trial Counsel in State Civil Cases
This program will address how to preserve issues for appeal in state civil cases. Two appellate attorneys will discuss how to preserve the record at various stages of litigation to protect your client’s appellate rights, and they will address common mistakes that lead to forfeiture of issues on appeal. The goal of the program is to provide a better understanding of the importance of protecting the record in the trial court and how to do so. This program is great for civil trial and appellate attorneys.
Intellectual Property Law Section Mix and Mingle
Please join members of the CLA IP Law Section for a networking mix and mingle on Thursday, October 19 at 6:00 PM!
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.