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Webinar: Cross-Over Risks for Real Estate Lawyers Who Also Act as Real Estate Brokers
Even though an attorney may no longer be practicing law, they still get into trouble either simply by virtue of the fact that they are licensed, or possibly because they do cross a line and start offering legal advice in the context of a real estate transaction.
Webinar: California Cannabis Operators in Distress
Please join CLA Cannabis Industry Practitioners Group lawyers Jason Rosell and Kresimir Peharda, along with Scott Yahraus, and Jano Dekermenjian from the Office of California State Senator Toni Atkins, for a webinar on Thursday, April 20th at 12 p.m. (PT) to discuss the distressed cannabis market in California and the legal, regulatory, and policy landscapes surrounding this largest cannabis market in the world.
Free Webinar: Judicial Accountability: A Better Judiciary Makes A Better Society
The Legal Accountability Project (LAP) is a non-profit dedicated to increasing judicial accountability to ensure positive clerkship experiences nation wide. LAP is quantifying the scope of harassment, discrimination and diversity issues in the courts, and using research to craft effective solutions.
Free Webinar: Privacy and Cybersecurity Planning for Law Firm Management
This webinar will focus on why and how law firms must plan to address both privacy and cybersecurity concerns. The additional item of complying with the CRPA regarding to employee data is also on the agenda. This webinar will provide an overview of securing your legal practice. The tips provided will include a list of resources.
Afternoon with IRS Program Manager of Estate and Gift Tax Policy: Recent Developments in Estate & Gift Tax
Lisa M. Piehl, the Program Manager of the Estate and Gift Tax Policy Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will be addressing updates related to estate and gift tax matters within the IRS.
Town Hall: Losing Our [Best] Minds
In 2020, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar announced their participation in a groundbreaking research project conducted by attorney mental health and well-being expert Patrick Krill and Dr. Justin Anker. The first phase of findings from the study, “Stress, drink, leave: An examination of gender-specific risk factors for mental health problems and attrition among licensed attorneys”, was released in 2021 shedding light on the disparate experiences of women practitioners.
Webinar: Savvy Arbitration Advocacy: Making Arbitration Work for You
Arbitration has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few decades. Court crowding, the difficulty of even getting before a judge on minor motions, judges’ predilection to toss cases via summary disposition as a way of pruning dockets, partisan judges – all these factors have pushed many run-of-the-mill commercial cases into arbitration.
Webinar: Complex Issues Regarding Children with Special Needs and Divorce: Minor’s Counsel & Mental Health Professional Perspectives
Join our distinguished panelists for an in-depth presentation and discussion of unique issues in family law matters when there is a child with special needs.
Webinar: Tribal Courts in California
Within the relevant historical context, tribal courts in the state will be discussed generally as well as through case studies from California’s northern, central, and southern regions. The presentation will also highlight the ways in which California law, federal Indian law, and tribal law intersect before tribal courts in the state. Registration will support a summer fellowship opportunity for a tribal law student in California in 2024.
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.