Events
Celebrating Diversity in Sacramento
Cafeteria 15L 1116 15th Street, Sacramento, CaliforniaPresented by California Minority Counsel Program. Thursday, June 13, 2019 | 5:00pm – 7:30pm Cafeteria 15L 1116 – 15th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Free event! Join CMCP at this networking event in Sacramento, celebrating diversity in the Sacramento Bar! Welcome remarks will be delivered by Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye. Please come out to…
Webinar Replay: Competent Lawyering: How To Work In A Distracted World – The Neuroscience Of Focus
What actually goes on in our brains in a distracted world? Brains are primed to process incoming stimuli for survival – but not for today’s “wired” technological world of smartphones, email, and instant communications. With overwhelming amounts of information and distractions, it is hard to give focus to critical cognitive tasks. And, those distractions increase our stress and may increase depression and anxiety. We’ll discuss how to improve our competence as attorneys by better understanding how to conquer distractions, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve our communication and decision making.
Webinar Replay: Understanding Conflicts in California
The only thing more confusing than the ethics rules regarding conflicts of interest is…nothing! Come join “the CLE performer,“ Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he deciphers Rules 1.7, 1.9, and 1.10. Learn about conflicts of interest... and stay awake in the process!Â
Webinar: Nonresident Aliens: Federal and California Tax Residency Highlights and Planning Strategies
The webinar will be a general discussion of the basic U.S. and California income tax rules that apply to nonresident aliens, including determining when a person is a U.S. or California resident for U.S. federal and California income tax purposes. In addition, the discussion will center on the kinds of U.S. and California-source income that is subject to tax in the hands of nonresident aliens, and tax planning strategies that can be implemented in connection therewith (including the effect of income tax treaties on residency issues and substantive income tax issues.)
Webinar: Why, When, and How to File a Contempt Action in a Family Law Matter
Tracy Duell-Cazes, a Certified Family Law Specialist and frequent lecturer, will discuss when and why a contempt action should be filed and when and why it should not be filed. There will also be a discussion of the basics of filing a contempt motion. This session does not cover a discussion of defending a contempt motion. This will be covered in a follow up session to be announced.
Real Property Summer Soiree
The Loma Club 2960 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesWe cordially invite you to join the CLA's Real Property Law Section for its 4th annual Summer Soiree at the Loma Club in San Diego. This highly anticipated event unites real property professionals in an unforgettable evening of power networking. Co-sponsored with the San Diego County Bar Association's Real Property Law Section and CLA's Solo and Small Firm Section, over 100 attorneys, realtors, appraisers, lenders, investors, and other industry professionals are expected to attend. Attendees will experience live entertainment, partake in local spirit and wine tastings, and savor warm appetizers.
Webinar Replay: Top Courts Tackle Labor & Employment in 2018: Top 5 Take Aways
2018 has offered up some earthquakes in Labor & Employment. Â As we take a look at these decisions, their immediate impact, and the ripples following in their wakes, we look ahead to 2019 and a newly constituted US Supreme Court and California Supreme Court.
Webinar: The Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
The procedures for the taking of evidence followed in international arbitration differ greatly from domestic litigation and arbitration in the US. Depositions, wide ranging document discovery and written interrogatories will generally be excluded and arbitral hearings are often far shorter than what one finds in domestic cases. These differences can often come as a surprise to US counsel who are not experienced in the field.
Webinar Replay: 5 Ethical Reasons for California Lawyers to Shut Up on Twitter
The title says it all. Lawyers can get into ethical trouble when we tweet whether it's in he course of their practice, or on our own time. Join the "CLE Performer", Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he talks about misrepresentation concerns (Rule 4.1), problems with self-promotion (Rule 7.1) and the conflict issues (Rule 1.7) that lawyers face when using the Platform.
Webinar: Anti-Viral: Reporting IP Infringement on Social Media
Intellectual property infringement on social media is both common, and often difficult to prevent. This is especially true for trademark infringement, which lacks something as straightforward as the DMCA. Join Tom Kulik from Scheef & Stone for a webinar on the practical considerations of reporting IP infringement to social media platforms: when it's appropriate, how to go about it, and how to maximize your success.
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