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Every year new laws are promulgated in the world of Criminal Law. This year is no different; effective January 1, 2022, there will be several changes to the practice of criminal law that we must all be aware of and deal with. Among the changes this year include expansion of Penal Code section 1385 and reduction of high-term sentences. |
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This webinar will explore differences in business cultures and customs around the world as to their use of alcohol in business. The webinar will also discuss how to succeed in different cultural situations including if you do not drink alcohol. The use of alcohol with business raises serious issues of avoiding Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. A substance abuse expert will also discuss issues of concern with respect to different cultural practices and customs. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders are a significant problem in the legal profession that can be compounded with international travel and business. |
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Whether you are an athlete, 10,000 step counter, stroller, or beginner. Perhaps you are managing instability, injury, or recovering from surgery. Nordic walking can offer something for everyone! Jack Elledge will introduce us to Nordic Walking, the poles, techniques and benefits, and there will be time for Q&A. |
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Many forms of bias disproportionately impact women in international business. In this session, panelists will address the real world ethics situations in which these forms of bias can arise, ranging from recruiting to career advancement, team building and professional relationships. Discussions will include personal experiences, as well as insights on current scientific studies on gender bias in the workplace. 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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According to the “Stop AAPI Hate” report, since March 2020, approximately 4000 anti-Asian hate incidents have been reported across the nation. Out of which, Californians account for 44%of such incidents. The act of violence in Atlanta is not one isolated incident but contributes to the continuing rise of violence and hate crime against the AAPI community across the nation. The intention of this conversation is to engage in the national dialogue of protecting minority communities and responding to hate crime and the intergenerational trauma around it. |
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A fresh look through the ethical looking glass at anti-bribery and corruption laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act and UN Convention. Review the last year in corruption including ethical lapses in the automotive industry.Consider emerging risk areas such as cryptocurrency and attorneys' ethical and other obligations in the context of corruption under the new California Rules of Professional Conduct if applicable.
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Is your closet in need of a little Self Love? The Wardrobe Wellness workshop will teach how to transform your closet into your very own inspiring boutique! |
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Our speakers will share practical tips and real-life examples to help both outside counsels and their in-house clients build and foster highly effective, successful working relationships in order to optimize communications, work product, and business development efforts.
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Put your trivia knowledge to the test against judges and attorneys across California! CLA is co-hosting this fun event with the California Judges Association (CJA), and we hope to see you there. |
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Leonardo Di Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi” painting auctioned in London for $450 million, is the highest sale of an object ever recorded. This program will address how lawyers ethically and legally need to comply with banking regulations, Homeland Security, and trade rules when negotiating and financing high value buy-sell personal property transactions across borders in an ISIS-terrorist era. |
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For attorneys with clients doing business in North America, the immigration attorney speakers from the respective jurisdictions will provide a high level “crash course” of basic immigration laws and principles of each country. The speakers will also present their opinions about the USMCA’s legal and practical changes in the immigration field, and what issues going forward practitioners should be aware of. |
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Learn what you should plan and prepare for in advance to ensure your new firm is set up for success |
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Trademark monetary remedies are confounded by confusing terms and balkanized rules. What do we mean by “confusion” (actual or likely?), “profits” (lost or wrongful?), “damages” (at law or in equity?), and enhanced “damages”?
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This webinar will discuss cannabis and hemp, including its cultivation and processing, its potential uses, and its current legal status. The latter part of the webinar will discuss investment opportunities and potential pitfalls for immigrants.
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The first labor complaint under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Rapid Response Mechanism was filed by the AFL-CIO and other groups in May. They alleged that workers at an auto parts factory in Matamoros, Mexico, were being denied the right to organize. A few days after that complaint was filed, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) also initiated a request through the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism to review allegations of serious violations of workers’ rights at a facility in Silao, Mexico.
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Every new year you create big resolutions that produce small results. And failing to keep those promises to yourself ends with more stress, disappointment and frustration.
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Real Property Law Section monthly podcast discussion of real property hot topics, new cases, statutes, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming Real Property Law Section events that you don’t want to miss. |
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Welcome to the 2022 New Employment Practitioner Conference! We are proud to provide you with two days of fantastic virtual programs and speakers. Earn 9.0 Hours MCLE Credit! Topics Include Employment Law 101Wage and Hour BasicsGathering, Evaluating, Preserving, and Presenting Evidence in a Virtual WorldLeave of Absence ComplianceComplying with the NLRAEthics and Bias Registration…
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The lengthy list of work to complete before opening a firm can be daunting—but this panel will break down the key items you need to be aware of
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Our speakers will discuss the state of antibody case law in Europe and the United States from the standpoints of prosecution strategy and enforcement.
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This program will review significant cases and ethics opinions from the 2021 calendar year. Practitioners will be brought up-to-date on the most recent legal ethics developments.
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Join fellow CLA members and guests for a fun informal happy hour to discuss hot topics in privacy, wins, and misses of 2021 and privacy predictions for the new year! |
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Almost every city has abandoned, vacant, or dilapidated properties. These properties blight neighborhoods for years, while endangering communities, driving down property values and harming neighborhood morale.
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The program will provide an overview of USMCA focusing on its innovations and setbacks. Discussion points will include analyses of new chapters (imported from the Trans-Pacific Partnership that the U.S. failed to sign) and introduce a new model that enhances labor obligations, especially for Mexico. |
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This presentation will survey recent ethics opinions and cases, and will apply ethical duties, including for example, the duties of loyalty (conflicts and disqualification) and candor, confidentiality and privilege, and more to different stages throughout the IP lifecycle, including Inter Partes Review proceedings, prosecution practice, and litigation.
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A unique opportunity to learn about the constitutionality and history of pandemic-related restrictions and mandates in a society devoted to individual rights from a renowned scholar.
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For attorneys interested in learning more about immigration law, this is an ideal opportunity to take a survey through the most common employment based work visas.
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The General Counsel of a national intellectual property law firm will address three of the top ethics issues relating to the practice of IP law by in-house counsel: assessing potential outside IP counsel subject matter conflicts; multi-jurisdictional practice issues pertaining to in-house counsel working in California, counsel working remotely from home in another state, and counsel handling arbitrations in a state in which they are not licensed; and using ethical walls when conducting merger and acquisition due diligence. |
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Join us for an entertaining legal ethics presentation on Richard Liebowitz, who has been sanctioned in dozens of cases, with one federal judge labeling him a "copyright troll." Presented by copyright litigation and legal ethics experts, this webinar will focus on what NOT to do in copyright cases by examining the “growing body of law…devoted to the question of whether and when to impose sanctions on Mr. Liebowitz.”
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This program will explore the ethical responsibilities of attorneys working in a law firm. Topics include; properly maintaining a system to run conflict checks; the types of things to check for; imputation of conflicts of interest; effective ethical screens; use of contract lawyers; multijurisdictional practices; lawyers performing non-legal functions; and supervision.
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This webinar explains the cybersecurity ethics rules in a work-from-home environment, provides cybersecurity statistics relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers practical and budget-friendly tips for making the work-from-home environment secure for lawyers and their clients. |
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This class is a full-body workout combining elements of dance, pilates, yoga, and barre – in an efficient 45-minute format. We use optional props like light weights, ankle weights, and resistance bands, to maximize our time together and ensure that you leave class feeling stronger, mobilized, and more clear-headed. All skill levels welcome.
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The epidemic of stress and burnout is affecting every sector of our society, but even more so the legal profession. A study by the American Bar Association found that over 25% of lawyers suffer from depression, 21% have a drinking problem, and 19% experience anxiety.
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ABA Model Rule 1.2 and the California Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.2, as well as various court rules, permit a lawyer to limit the scope of representation when reasonable under the circumstances, yet many lawyers do not take advantage of this opportunity to provide limited scope and unbundled legal services.
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Provide information regarding understanding possible effects a guilty plea can have on a non-US Citizen, the importance of fashioning a plea to ensure the least possible immigration consequences; and using recent changes in California criminal law to alleviate or remove the immigration consequences of criminal charge or conviction.
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The program will discuss tax compliance issues. Risks of an audit for law firms and how to handle a tax audit. What records and documents the government will focus on? |
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Implicit biases are universal and can encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments and outcomes. These biases are unconscious attitudes, learned from an early age, that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in everything we do.
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We invite our Environmental Law Section (ELS) members to stay connected and inspired through our new bi-monthly discussion series. |
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A discussion of the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Services Act and its implications for online platforms in the EU and the US. The EU’s Digital Services Act will introduce a common set of rules for digital platforms including a modernized liability regime for online intermediaries and new transparency obligations for combatting illegal content. The proposed new rules will apply to companies that provide services within the EU, regardless of where such providers are based meaning the DSA will also be of relevance to many California based companies operating in Europe. |
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This program will provide an overview of the major changes to California Workers’ Compensation practice pursuant to entry into effect of the April 1, 2021, new medical legal fee schedule that introduced new requirements of the parties |
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There has been an uptick in data breaches so it is no surprise that there has also been an uptick in the number of CCPA lawsuits. |
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With high-profile litigation, a profusion of legislation, congressional investigations, and the rise of a Neo-Brandeisian theory of antitrust, the past five years have paved the way for a new critical appraisal of America’s competition laws. Now, antitrust is at an inflection point. With the Biden Administration appointing members of the latest wave of antitrust thought to top agency and advisory positions, as well as prioritizing competition, this moment is ripe for exploring new directions in antitrust. This symposium addresses the opportunities and challenges posed by the current antitrust laws, as well as the industries that are likely to shape the next era of antitrust application and theory. |
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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.