Events
San Diego State of the Court Address – Part 2
The California Lawyers Association proudly co-sponsors the second installment of the San Diego County Bar Association’s State of the Court Address, the first of which took place on April 29, 2020. Court leadership will discuss recent changes to court operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and answer your questions during an informative Q&A.
Coffee Break
Whether it’s a chance to connect with others virtually or a chance to get away from attempts to impersonate a teacher, we can all use a break. CLA is offering weekly come-as-you-are, informal opportunities to chat with fellow attorneys from around the state via Zoom. We’ll offer light-hearted topics for discussion but beyond a chance…
Webinar: Custody in the Time of Coronavirus
The last few months have been a time of great stress for society as a whole, but in particular for separated and divorced parents and their minor children.
Webinar: Price Gouging During COVID-19
In response to the ongoing pandemic, federal, state and local government enforcers, as well as private litigants, have been actively pursuing alleged price gougers. Â Our panel will discuss California and federal price gouging statutes, recent enforcement and litigation developments, key concerns for manufacturers, distributors and retailers in this area, and the economic issues at play in price gouging disputes.
Webinar: From Head to Toe, Rating all parts of the Body with the AMA Guides; The Endocrine System, Mental and Behavioral Disorders and The Spine (Part 5 of 8)
This discussion will cover Chapters 10, 14 and 15 of the AMA Guides. Chapter 10 will focus primarily on diabetes mellitus while Chapter 14 will cover the Mental and Behavioral Disorders and the criteria for rating psychiatric disorders using the GAF scale. This presentation will address why there are two methods provided in Chapter 15 for rating spinal injuries, when to choose one or the other, and how each method operates.
Webinar: How to Defend a Client in Connection with a Federal Criminal or Regulatory Investigation
This webinar will discuss how to approach defending a client in connection with a federal criminal or regulatory investigation, with a particular focus on issues that implicate parallel civil and criminal proceedings, including but not limited to privilege issues. Expect to receive lots of practical tips, as well as a quick overview of a federal criminal investigation from start to finish.
Webinar: The State of Our Environment
Mark Dubois, will reflect on the state of our environment and share thoughts on strengthening the environmental movement and the efforts that led to the California and Federal Wild and Scenic River Protection Acts. Eric Wesselman, Executive Director of the Friends of the River, will share the status of these water quality laws along with the recently passed Protecting America’s Wilderness Act.
Webinar: Introduction to Legal Research in California
A review of best practices and tips in conducting legal research using the Fastcase 7 platform and featuring the California Lawyers Association Journals. Topics will include how to focus your search, how to see analytics about the results, and other research tips.
Webinar: The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Mediation
This program will provide a comprehensive summary of the practical and ethical issues to take into consideration and be aware of when participating in online mediations. Specific tips and information on privacy, confidentiality and more will be covered so that advocates will feel informed and comfortable in the online setting.
Webinar Replay: 2019 Annual Meeting: Who Really Signed the Document? Liability Issues arising from Common E-Signature Practices
This panel will discuss the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, impersonation and forgery, wire fraud and wire instructions and best practices to ensure that the person claiming to sign a document was actually the one who signed it.
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