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In order to be an effective and ethical advocate for one’s client in the courtroom, an attorney should understand the basic rules of evidence and know how to use those rules to admit important pieces of evidence. In addition, the attorney should have a basic understanding of some of the ethical issues that arise during a trial. |
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Understanding the myriad of economic terms and tools commonly used by antitrust economists can be a daunting task. Three highly experienced antitrust economists will explain some of the fundamental concepts of antitrust economics and the basics of working with economic consultants and expert witnesses. |
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This introductory webinar will provide an overview of how the four basic intellectual property tools (trademarks, copyrights, patents, & trade secrets) are being deployed by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. (with a focus on California businesses and entrepreneurs). Time permitting, this webinar will also address some related IP licensing and litigation issues. This webinar is intended to provide a foundation for a number of future webinars that will delve into each of the main subject areas in greater detail.
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This webinar will analyze all phases of a request for reasonable accommodation including the initial request, the interactive process, and the anticipated litigation. |
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This webinar will capture new California environmental legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and includes implications of the Wheeler US EPA. This webinar will capture the current state of US EPA policies, programs, and enforcement and evaluate the interplay with the California regulatory framework, EPA Region IX priorities, State Attorney General initiatives, and NGO-related citizen suits.
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This program will focus on the ethical rules governing the conduct of criminal attorneys, both prosecutors and defense attorneys, and how to balance competing duties to clients, the criminal justice system, and the State Bar.
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Please join California Lawyers Association for a special Real Property Law Mixer and New Year’s Meet-and-Greet networking event for the Real Property, Business, Tax, and Environmental Law Sections.
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Substance abuse has been a common theme in movies from the earliest days of Hollywood to today. This lecture is sometimes humorous and sometimes serious, but always interesting and uses examples from famous Hollywood movies to illustrate important issues in the detection and treatment of substance abuse. |
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In this one-hour webinar, join Judge Myrle R. Petty (from the San Bernardino District Office of the WCAB) as she discusses the philosophy, purpose and appropriate use of the AMA Guides, 5th Edition as well as discussing the practical application of the Guides so that all users of the AMA Guides, whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person can gain an increased understanding of the Guides. |
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The webinar will provide an overview of the changes in design patent damages following the Supreme Court decision in Apple v. Samsung. Design patents provide patent holders with unique opportunities and present defendants with unique risks arising from the separate and unique remedies that design patents provide – disgorgement of the “total profits” earned on the “article of manufacture” to which the design patent has been applied.
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Most law firms have been late to recognize the crucial importance of lawyer and employee wellbeing. A few programs here and there, and a growing recognition of the enormous rise of mental and behavioral health issues for lawyers. This webinar will explain why most workplace wellness efforts to date have failed, particularly for law firms, and what law firms must do to maximize the wellbeing of their lawyers and support staff. |
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PLease join us on February 5 for the Real Property Networking Mixer in San Diego. Lighht appetizers and cocktails will be served.
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Attorneys may be quick to say that they are not biased, but the truth is that there is bias everywhere. In us, in our clients and potential clients, in our opposing counsel and in our courtrooms. Our job must be to work to identify potential biases and make sure that we understand our actions to keep the justice system as fair and impartial as possible.
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Join us on February 5, 2020 for the 9th Annual Real Estate and Law Symposium in Stanford, California! Commissioner Rechtschaffen will address, among other things, CPUC's policies and programs which are designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as well as other issues affecting Californians. |
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Please join us on February 6 for Employment Law 101—Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner in Los Angeles!
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This webinar will cover 2019’s most significant developments in Copyright, including the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Fourth Estate and Rimini Street, and how the district courts are interpreting them, the passage of the EU Copyright Directive and its implications for U.S. practitioners, the issuance by the U.S. Copyright Office of its first review of Moral Rights in the U.S. in 30 years, important new circuit court cases on substantial similarity, primary and secondary infringement, and work for hire, the proposed creation of a copyright small claims court (CASE Act), and some predictions as to what 2020 may bring. |
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The presentation will not only cover foundational information about the law, but will also address gray areas, open questions, and the risks of non-compliance. Attendees will learn about the new rights of consumers and the main obligations that businesses have under the new law. |
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Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training
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The Family Law Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association (FLEXCOM) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training Symposium, in Pismo Beach, California on February 8 and 9, 2020. The program will provide a total of 12 hours MCLE credit, including at least 6 hours of Legal Specialization in Family Law. The symposium will satisfy the annual 8-hour training requirement of Rule 5.242 of the California Rules of Court. Those attorneys needing to satisfy the 12-hour initial training requirement will be able to attend a morning session on February 9 to obtain the additional 4 hours. |
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Join us for a lively and informative presentation on implicit bias in the legal profession--what it is, why we all have it and practical tips on how to address it.
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a piece of landmark legislation with detailed requirements for the collection, storage and usage of consumer data. For attorneys working in the insurance space, the CCPA and the Attorney General’s proposed implementing regulations add yet another set of rules to the already-crowded field of privacy regulation.This one-hour webinar will discuss some of the issues that the new rules raise for insurers, including the treatment of insurance producers, the application of the rules to insurer claims files and the interaction between the CCPA and existing state and federal privacy laws.
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In the landmark case Iskanian v. CLS Transportation, 59 Cal.4th 348 (2014), the California Supreme Court approved the use of class waivers in pre-dispute agreements while at the same time forbid the use of waivers that precluded employees from pursuing PAGA claims. Following Iskanian, employees in California have shifted to pursuing claims through PAGA representative suits, as proposed class actions are frequently compelled to individual arbitration. |
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Lawyers learn about cases in law school, but often don’t learn how to practice law until outside of law school. Even with law schools adding more practice-focused clinics and courses, one often overlooked skill is business development.This is a skill that every lawyer needs to learn, whether you operate in private, in-house, or pro bono practice.This panel will focus on how to network and build business while also staying true to yourself. The panel will include ethical limitations on marketing. |
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Please join us on February 13 for Employment Law 101—Fundamentals for the New Employment Practitioner in San Francisco!
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The theme of this program is that the most professional educator of the court will prevail. In this program James will share his views on how to educate the court on the details of a tracing without boredom. His will illustrate his theories with actual (fact changed) examples from his former cases. His perspective includes: A) his own family cases (more than 15 years), B) performing demonstrative only services (e.g., Feldman), co-presenting more than a dozen times with 3 retired judicial officers, and donating his time more than 50 times in preparing Powerpoint presentations for family law presenters. |
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During an informative, hour-long MCLE program, Mediator Stacie Feldman Hausner, Esq. shares information regarding the psychology behind negotiating decisions that can impact settlement. Stacie draws her information from her mediation experiences, her teaching curriculum at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law School, and her independent research. She will discuss the most prominent cognitive biases that impact settlement negotiations. She also will offer negotiating tactics to marginalize the impact of the biases and avoid impasse. Finally, she will share influence techniques that can optimize settlement outcomes. |
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The speaker will discuss the best ways to introduce and improve the probative value of trial evidence. Tips will be shared on specific types of evidence, including discovery responses, discovery depositions, Internet materials, official records and third-party uses. The utility of evidentiary objections and best ways to prove fame will also be addressed.
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It might seem daunting to consider starting a law practice. The questions seem endless: Do I need an office? How will I market and find clients? What about domain names, logos, letterhead and social media, creating my professional image and profile. This panel will begin to break down the process of starting your own practice and will provide practical advice to demystify the process. |
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Join our webinar! This program will identify seven important legal issues, including (1) premarital gifts (engagement rings); (2) premarital contracts; (3) post-marital contracts; (4) separate property assets; (5) marital property; (6) separate property income; and (7)marital property income and assets. |
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Don’t be caught by surprise! Have you had a case where you were certain you would have a “take nothing,” just to have the Board find you did not have substantial evidence? Worse yet, then you have to explain to your client why the Board is ordering additional medical reports. |
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Panelists will address the applicable law and procedures for suspension and removal of Trustees. |
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Join us for this FREE Q1 2020 Lunchtime Webinar on February 25 at noon. This webinar will cover social media marketing for bar associations Using social media as a mechanism for communication with members can be a cause of stress for bar associations. What should your bar be posting where, and how often? Karen Korr,… |
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The adversarial nature of the litigation system might seem to encourage aggression and truth-bending. This panel seeks to dispel the myth that doing so is advantageous and will give guidance on how to work with colleagues, address judges, and deal with adverse parties while maintaining professionalism and civility. The panel will also address how this interplays with attorneys’ ethical obligations regarding interactions with the court and adversaries while keeping their client’s best interests in mind.
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The panelists will offer solutions-oriented strategies that international business lawyers can implement with a view to recognizing and reducing gender bias. |
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Join us on February 27, 2020 for the From The Trenches … Start To Finish As A Solo Practitioner In California program in Chico!
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The co-panelists will provide an overview of significant developments in California legal ethics during 2019.
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This webinar will focus on Grandparent claims for custodial, visitation and guardianship rights related to minor children in existing domestic matters and the method for bringing claims where no present suit exists. Includes overview of past applicable statutory/case authority, recent legislation/case law developments, available avenues to grandparents with claims, and remedies/defenses available to parents. Also briefly addresses stepparent visitation issues. |
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Did you know that Workers with cardiovascular diseases and the disputable heart presumptions under LC § 3212 can be rated under both Chapters 3 & 4? Do you know the new hypertensive guidelines from the American Heart Association? This webinar will discuss cardiovascular impairments and the new hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association. In addition, the presentation will address respiratory and other pulmonary impairments. Whether attorney, physician, claims examiner or lay person you can gain an increased understanding of the Guides. Since knowledge is power, the more you understand about the Guides the better you can use them for your benefit. |
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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.