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In fulfilling their fiduciary obligations, trustees, conservators and other fiduciaries are often thrust into situations where they are required to act as an employer. From managing caretakers, issuing paychecks, setting schedules, to hiring and firing trust employees, this is perilous territory because California employers are saddled with a host of regulations they are expected to understand and follow precisely. |
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This panel will begin with a brief overview of attorney-client privilege and attorney work product issues under the Public Records Act.
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This program, delivered by prominent and experienced mediators, litigators, mediators and arbitrators is the second in a three part series that will explore and present current views, leading edge thinking, and best practices regarding the use of remote technology tools to facilitate advocacy and management of complex mediations, arbitrations and litigation.
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During an informative, hour-long MCLE Training program, Barry Schreiber, Esq. will bring a new sense of awareness for attorneys regarding the aspect in the law as it relates to the legal ramifications of interpreting & translating.
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Join us for the FREE Q2 2020 Lunchtime Webinar on April 29 at 12:00 p.m., jointly sponsored by CLA’s Office of Bar Relations and Executives of California Lawyers’ Associations (ECLA). This webinar will further explore some of the platforms being used by bar associations during the COVID -19 pandemic and that can be used going forward. The session will cover the Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, Slack and Groupvine platforms. We will also address steps and processes necessary to adequately prepare speakers and participants for using various video platforms.
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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… |
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Join us for this webinar in which the presenter will explain the nuts and bolts of premarital agreements and touch on all aspects of the agreement, including relevant issues including case and client management, etc. |
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Join the Orange County Legal Tech Series from your home! Earn up to 6 hours of MCLE. |
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This program will focus on how to deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice, and how attorneys need to be especially careful of their professional responsibilities in the time of crisis. |
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The presentation covers the most significant patent cases of the last 12 months. Cases to be discussed are relevant to both patent prosecution and patent litigation and relate to topics including patent-eligibility, patentability, infringement, PTAB practice, licensing, venue, etc.
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A panel of three judges from different parts of the state discuss those areas of family law most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing questions raised by practitioners. |
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Our speakers will discuss the U.S. privacy and compliance issues of employers and employees during the current COVID-19 global health emergency.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges. This webinar will explore certain federal and state responses to the pandemic through tax, economic and legal initiatives, as well as certain wealth transfer planning opportunities that result as a by-product to the crisis.
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As part of Lawyer Well-Being Week, the main topic of this week's Coffee Break is lawyer well-being. -- 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… |
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The forensic interview of a child is a critical element of a child custody evaluation. Evaluators can also be appointed to interview a child and relay the child’s statements during testimony at a hearing or trial.
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We invite our Environmental Law Section (ELS) members to stay connected and inspired through our new ELS Book Club. Our book selections below touch upon environmental law issues through a range of styles and topics. In this session, we will discuss Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. |
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In this zoom session we will have a discussion about how lifestyle changes can reverse most chronic disease and preexisting conditions as well as cover some general questions and comments on the topic. |
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2020 Spring Education Conference
The SoCal Education Spring Conference is in Newport Beach on May 9, 2020. Join us! |
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This session will explore best practices for public agencies conducting public meetings and closed sessions during the current state of emergency, including the safer-at-home orders. |
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After the Fowler case earlier this year, there are new rules and expectations about how to provide adequate notice for closed sessions. In this session, participants will learn the practical application to Fowler, while also getting a general update on The Brown Act and The Bagley-Keene Act.
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Alma Soongi Beck of Lakin Spears LLP will provide an overview of estate planning for LGBTQ People and unmarried couples, and its evolution over her 18+ years of practice in this area. The discussion will cover the evolving landscape of local, county, and state domestic partnership registration and recognition, property tax issues for people not married and not state-registered domestic partners, considerations for health care directives, and a practitioner’s perspective of planning in this area four years beyond the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v.
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Our speakers will discuss the ethical considerations of the CCPA and also discuss ethical principles to help guide regulators, practitioners and their clients through CCPA compliance and enforcement issues.
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Participants will learn how to comply with requests and produce records, including edited or deleted posts and comments, and how best to archive these records in accordance with current laws.
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Discussion will include such issues as invoking the critical incident protocol; issuing press releases and responding to media inquiries; dealing with elected officials; preparing for community protests and other actions; investigations by the District Attorney and the importance of coordination amongst involved agencies. |
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Participants in this session will hear from records professionals from across the country who work in public agencies and are willing to share their best practices and innovations.
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This program is an introductory course on the tools new attorneys can use when their case gets side-lined due to a bankruptcy filing.
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Let’s take a look at how public agencies are faring in response to requests for public records in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
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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… |
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We’ll be hosting a roundtable discussion on pain points within the PRA, strategies for addressing these pain points, and whether there is a path to legislative fixes.
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Judges Gordon and Lewis will discuss best practices for private judging in the Corona Era. The program will focus on how to best handle web-based court appearances.
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Find out more about online portals from state and local agencies that are using these services every day. |
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When Governor Gavin Newsom issued the nation’s first stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus pandemic, he relaxed some Brown Act provisions, but remained silent as to the Public Records Act.
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During the hour long webinar, we will discuss effective strategies for online business development and provide an understanding of best practices in social media and web-based marketing during COVID-19 and beyond. |
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This MCLE outlines the key legal doctrines under common law, the Public Trust Doctrine, and the California Coastal Act that will frame litigation and policy responses to the impact of ongoing sea level rise.
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Join these experienced ethics lawyers and litigators while they discuss ethical challenges IP lawyers commonly face. These include: representing multiple parties; in-house counsel conflicts; avoiding legal malpractice; the unauthorized practice of law; and dealing with unrepresented parties. |
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Join legal placement professionals from top national recruiting firms including Major, Lindsay & Africa and Heidrick & Struggles and hear their perspectives on the following questions, among others.
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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.
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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… |
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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.
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In response to the ongoing pandemic, federal, state and local government enforcers, as well as private litigants, have been actively pursuing alleged price gougers. 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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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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This webinar will explore a variety of structures for renegotiating leases, and addresses a variety of related considerations and strategies.
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SB 54 (California Values Act), effective January 1, 2018, makes California a “sanctuary state” by prohibiting local and state law enforcement agencies from assisting federal immigration authorities (i.e., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to enforce Federal immigration laws.
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In an effort to maintain housing affordability, and to further prevent displacement of tenants, eviction control and rent control took effect throughout the State of California on January 1, 2020. This course will cover the new statewide legislation and discuss its impacts on landlord-tenant relationships.
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The panel will provide practical tips for building and fostering highly effective working relationships between in-house and outside counsel in order to optimize communications, work product, and business development efforts.
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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. |
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5 Skills You’ll Learn Latz’s 5 Golden Rules of Negotiation - and how they apply in situations involving sexism How to use leverage effectively to move toward a more level gender playing field Ways to employ independent standards to reduce the adverse impact of sexism How knowing where and when to make a move - offer-concession patterns - will help you avoid the gender gap in salary negotiations When reframing the negotiation agenda will turn the tables to your advantage
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This course will navigate you through a successful receivership process and discuss the pros and cons of receiverships.
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In this eye-opening book, the lawyer who with his students fought and won the first Endangered Species Act case to be adjudicated before the Supreme Court – known officially as Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill – tells the fascinating story behind one of the nation’s most significant environmental law battles. |
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In this presentation, Ms. Brown provides a more holistic approach to the legal profession, including: How to think of your practice as a business; Why emotional intelligence is an important key to success; Why introspection is an essential element of true confidence; and the difference between being a leader as opposed to a boss. |
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The California Consumer Privacy Act requires companies to make several changes to its business and marketing strategies as well as IT operations. This webinar will highlight the latest guidance provided by the California Office of the Attorney General and provide practical tips for how lawyers can help their clients reduce uncertainties about the future of privacy and mitigate litigation and enforcement risks.
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CLA is offering weekly come-as-you-are, informal opportunities to chat with fellow attorneys from around the state via Zoom. |
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This seminar takes a look at lease provisions that may be triggered by the pandemic, as well as novel defenses that may be applicable at this time. We will also explore strategies for seeking and providing lease relief.
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As such, distinct technical approaches are often needed considering the Gore and Torres factors to develop an overall allocation. These factors include both technical and nontechnical considerations that the trier of fact must weigh to arrive at the overall allocation. This article reviews the legal and technical framework in allocating cleanup costs at hazardous waste sites and presents several case histories illustrating the integration of fact, science and law in the final allocation.
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This course will discuss the laws that require trial courts to consider evidence of domestic violence when determining requests for spousal support, property division, and attorneys’ fees orders in marital dissolution and separation cases.
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In the wake of the COVID-19 we find ourselves embracing remote advocacy and the inherent unique challenges presented in connection with this new world. One major change is that many of our hearings will now be remote video hearings in courtrooms. |
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Saturday, June 6, 2020. Join the Orange County Legal Tech Series from your home! |
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.