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Workers’ Compensation Legal Specialization Boot Camp 2021
Workers’ Compensation Legal Specialization Boot Camp 2021
Join us for our two-day Workers' Comp Legal Specialization Boot Camp 2021!
CLA Wellness Walking Challenge
CLA Wellness Walking Challenge
Presented by the CLA Health and Wellness Committee Take the steps towards better health this summer through the CLA Wellness Walking Challenge! Studies have proven that there are many benefits of walking including reduced risk for ailments like heart disease, diabetes, and depression (just to name a few). So join us this summer for a…
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Webinar Replay: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Billable Hours and Having a Life
Webinar Replay: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Billable Hours and Having a Life
Lawyers often feel like there are not enough hours in the day to meet the work demands and have a personal life. In the past year, work life balance may be further complicated by working remotely from home.
Talk and Walk: Guided Walk
Talk and Walk: Guided Walk
Join us for a guided walk with fitness instructor and master coach, Jacki Elledge, as we embark on our walking challenge. Jacki will guide us while we walk through stretching, breathing, posture and incremental pacing.
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Webinar: Drafting for Success At the EPO: Practical Tips to Build a Stronger Portfolio
Webinar: Drafting for Success At the EPO: Practical Tips to Build a Stronger Portfolio
Anyone who has prosecutes patent applications before the European Patent Office (EPO) knows that what works at the USPTO does not necessarily ensure success at the EPO.
Judicial Diversity Yesterday: A Fireside Chat
Judicial Diversity Yesterday: A Fireside Chat
In 2006, the first Judicial Diversity Summit was held to assess and increase the diversity of California’s bench. Fifteen years later, the Summit continues to provide opportunities to develop effective strategies so that the bench meaningfully represents and reflects the rich diversity of Californians. This session will provide a history of our collaborative efforts to…
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THE 2021 SUMMER CANNABIS (LAW) SERIES: Day 2
THE 2021 SUMMER CANNABIS (LAW) SERIES: Day 2
Whether property is currently being used for cannabis purposes or in intended to be used for such purposes, and whether the property is for sale or lease, the unique nature of the cannabis industry means that lawyers will inevitably be called upon to consult on a plethora of legal issues.
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Talk and Walk: Show and Tell
Talk and Walk: Show and Tell
“Where are you?” This week we are going to walk and show our fellow walkers our walking spots. Are you near a beach, trees, a California landmark or just have a favorite spot to show us on your walk? Introduce yourself, tell us where you are from, and show us your view!
Webinar Replay: Navigating the Challenges and Problems Facing ADR
Webinar Replay: Navigating the Challenges and Problems Facing ADR
The panel will discuss and provide practical tips on cutting-edge issues facing attorneys, mediators, private judges and the Court. The discussion will include the ethical duties of court-connected mediators; confidentiality of mediation and proposed legislation to create exceptions to the Mediation Privilege; disclosure of conflicts of interest and the danger of the proceedings being voided; continuing jurisdiction for completion.
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Judicial Mentoring: Inside and Out
Judicial Mentoring: Inside and Out
Want to know how you can get involved in a mentoring program to assist attorneys from diverse backgrounds to become judges? This session will provide an overview of judicial mentoring programs and opportunities for judges and attorneys across the state, both inside the courts and out in the communities they serve.
Webinar: Third Party Discovery: Procedural and Ethical Considerations
Webinar: Third Party Discovery: Procedural and Ethical Considerations
Judge Segal, former chief magistrate judge of the central district of California, will answer questions from moderator and audience regarding third party discovery. In particular, the discussion will focus on “custody, possession or control” and when documents are in the legal control of a party or in the custody of a third party; what type of relationship is necessary to show “legal control”; what a third party must do to object to discovery; what a party must do if he or she wants to object to third party discovery; and what are the court’s concerns when third party discovery is at issue. Judge Segal will also discuss enforcement of third-party discovery.
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Summer Cannabis (Law) Series: The California Cannabis Rush: The Interplay Between Cannabis, Environmental Laws and Regulations
Summer Cannabis (Law) Series: The California Cannabis Rush: The Interplay Between Cannabis, Environmental Laws and Regulations
Since the Passage of Propositions 215 and 64, there has been a myriad of new laws and regulations passed relating to Cannabis.
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Webinar: Expert Tips on Apportionment Part I
Webinar: Expert Tips on Apportionment Part I
In this one hour program, the speakers will use examples from recent case law to explain the distinction between causation of injury which deals with AOE/COE and causation of disability which deals with rating of PD.
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Webinar Replay: Stress and the Practice of Law
Webinar Replay: Stress and the Practice of Law
This first part of the presentation will focus on substance abuse and provide highlights from Abraham Twerski's Book "Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception", as well as offer tips about how to identify other's behaviors , attitudes, and emotions as they journey through addiction.
Webinar: Intro to Environmental Law Series – Air Quality Law 101
Webinar: Intro to Environmental Law Series – Air Quality Law 101
Participants will receive a “101” level introduction to the practice area from private, government, and non-profit lawyers.
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Affinity Judicial Associations: What are they, and what are they doing to increase diversity on the bench?
Affinity Judicial Associations: What are they, and what are they doing to increase diversity on the bench?
In 2020, California’s affinity judicial associations joined together to create the California Affinity Judicial Association Coalition (CAJAC). This workshop will explore the work being undertaken by CAJAC and each affinity association to build networks, provide education, and increase diversity in the judiciary. Speakers will discuss topics including mentorship programs; the vetting process for state and…
Webinar: When Social Media and Employment Law Collide
Webinar: When Social Media and Employment Law Collide
In this fast-paced webinar, Cynthia Hackler Flynn and Andrew H. Friedman will discuss/debate the rights of employees and employers regarding social media posts.
Webinar: Appellations of Origin & Trademarks In The Legal Cannabis Industry
Webinar: Appellations of Origin & Trademarks In The Legal Cannabis Industry
As “Napa” is to wine, to connoisseurs of cannabis the word/name “Humboldt” often immediately evokes a favorable image when used in conjunction with a cannabis product.
Wellness Wednesday: Fighting America’s #1 Killer Among Kids & Adults with Delicious Food
Wellness Wednesday: Fighting America’s #1 Killer Among Kids & Adults with Delicious Food
In 2021 you can count on the Health and Wellness Committee on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for programming and activities focused on the wellbeing of our members and the legal community. The time of these events may vary from one month to the next as will the topic and types of activities.
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Lessons from the 2021 California Legal Trends Report
Lessons from the 2021 California Legal Trends Report
During the COVID-19 pandemic, attorneys have been working tirelessly to adapt to a “new normal”—from juggling family responsibilities to managing their practices and keeping up with case law.
What’s Up With Us!
What’s Up With Us!
Monthly podcast with Ashley Peterson, Neil Kalin, and Frantz Farreau which includes a guest interview, discussions of real property hot topics and new cases, and announcement of upcoming Real Property Law Section events that you don’t want to miss. This month’s guest is David Fu, who was Chair of the Real Property Law Section what seems like eons ago, and who served on the State Judicial Nomination and Evaluation Commission and now serves on the Judicial Council in addition to having an active real estate law practice.
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Webinar: Workers’ Compensation Specialization Exam Essay Prep Series – Part 1 of 2
Webinar: Workers’ Compensation Specialization Exam Essay Prep Series – Part 1 of 2
Are you taking the workers’ compensation specialization exam this year?
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Talk and Walk: Show and Tell
Talk and Walk: Show and Tell
“Where are you?” This week we are going to walk and show our fellow walkers our walking spots. Are you near a beach, trees, a California landmark or just have a favorite spot to show us on your walk? Introduce yourself, tell us where you are from, and show us your view!
Webinar Replay: Ethical Marketing and Branding in 2020 and Beyond
Webinar Replay: Ethical Marketing and Branding in 2020 and Beyond
In a year where everything we know has changed, attorneys need to continue to grow their practices and increase their visibility in the marketplace.
Webinar: The world has changed. Let’s sort it out
Webinar: The world has changed. Let’s sort it out
The upheaval in 2020 has been profound. Whether it’s remote communication, new technologies, or supervision issues, there are both practical and ethical implications for all lawyers. Join the CLE Performer Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he explores the danger zones...and presents it with “New Jersey Flair.”
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From the Cafeteria to the Courtroom: Creating the pathway for tomorrow’s legal professional
From the Cafeteria to the Courtroom: Creating the pathway for tomorrow’s legal professional
This distinguished panel of legal professionals, educational professionals, and other stakeholders will discuss the importance of outreach into the community to stimulate and inspire youth to seek careers in the legal profession. The session will cover efforts that are already being made to provide children with judicial role models early in their education, what obstacles…
Webinar: Staying on Track – Ethics Issues You Ought to Know about & Other Chilling Stories
Webinar: Staying on Track – Ethics Issues You Ought to Know about & Other Chilling Stories
This program is a must for all patent practitioners who want to stay on the right side of ethical practice.
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First Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable
First Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable
Please join us for the First Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable moderated by CLA Litigation Section Chair, Terrance J. Evans who is also a partner at Duane Morris LLP. This program will feature the following high profile jurists who serve as judicial advisors to the CLA Litigation Section.
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Webinar: Expert Tips on Apportionment Part II
Webinar: Expert Tips on Apportionment Part II
In this one hour program, the speakers will use examples from recent case law to explain the distinction between medical evidence of apportionment versus vocational evidence of apportionment.
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Webinar Replay: Tolling Legal Malpractice Statue of Limitations: The Uncertainty of “Continuous Representation”
Webinar Replay: Tolling Legal Malpractice Statue of Limitations: The Uncertainty of “Continuous Representation”
The Legal Malpractice statue of limitations, C.C.P. Section 340.6 protects attorneys from stale claims.
Webinar: COVID-19 Return to Work and Privacy Considerations for California Employers and Employees
Webinar: COVID-19 Return to Work and Privacy Considerations for California Employers and Employees
The panel will discuss COVID-19 monitoring and vaccine-related privacy considerations for both organizations and employees as they transition back to the office.
Managing Re-Entry Anxiety: Return to the Office with Emotional Wellness
Managing Re-Entry Anxiety: Return to the Office with Emotional Wellness
Despite many lawyers and legal professionals excitedly anticipating a return to the office, the process of returning to the office raises a wide host of fears, stressors and emotional challenges – commonly referred to as "Re-Entry Anxiety," including concerns over physical health, social distancing
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Webinar: Advanced Planning – A Decade in Review What Have We Learned over the Last Decade and Where are We Headed?
Webinar: Advanced Planning – A Decade in Review What Have We Learned over the Last Decade and Where are We Headed?
1 Legal Specialization in Estate Planning; Trust & Probate Law 1 Participatory MCLE Credits Throughout the country, 2010-2020 served as a turbulent time of change for estate planning attorneys. Three tax acts, a fiscal cliff, and year-end unknowns encouraged planning designed to utilize a client’s full federal estate and transfer tax exemption amount. When the predicted…
Increasing Diversity in Underrepresented Courts
Increasing Diversity in Underrepresented Courts
Increasing diversity in underrepresented courts is crucial in a state as diverse as California. There are many issues to consider and numerous resources available for would-be applicants. At this session, we will explore what has worked to help applicants in very diverse counties. Hear from statewide bar leaders and judges in this important session.
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Webinar: Intro to Environmental Law Series – Water Law 101
Webinar: Intro to Environmental Law Series – Water Law 101
Interested in the practice of environmental law? Running into basic environmental issues in your field of law?
THE 2021 SUMMER CANNABIS (LAW) SERIES: Day 3
THE 2021 SUMMER CANNABIS (LAW) SERIES: Day 3
Join us for Day 3 of the 2021 Summer Cannabis Law Series.
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