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One Fell Swoop: All 6.0 Hours of Specialty Credits
Center at Cathedral Plaza 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, Ca4.0 Hours of Legal Ethics 1.0 Hour of Competence Issues 1.0 Hour of Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society In 3 locations! Friday, October 18 Center at Cathedral Plaza 555 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 REGISTER HERE Friday, October 25 Vineyard Training Center 9650 E 9th Street…
One Fell Swoop: All 6.0 Hours of Specialty Credits
Only two locations remaining! The October 25 One Fell Swoop is scheduled to be held at the University of La Verne. We'll see you there!
Webinar: Solving the Parentage Puzzle
California parentage law keeps changing, and there are very significant changes set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Join Deborah Wald, CFLS, as she reviews the legal principles governing parentage law, with a focus on multi-parent families and on the changes coming with regard to Voluntary Declarations of Parentage.
Webinar: When Family Law and Corporate Law Collide: Complex Issues in Equity Compensation and Other Securities Matters
What information exists in corporate compensation cases (including equity grants and bonuses) and how can you get it? Kate Merrill, a corporate lawyer-turned family lawyer, will address this, and strategies to overcome corporate confidentiality restrictions; necessary post-judgment monitoring; and why forensic accountants aren’t the answer.
One Fell Swoop: All 6.0 Hours of Specialty Credits
California Lawyers Association 400 Capitol Mall, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CaJoin us on November 15 at Sacramento for One Fell Swoop: All 6.0 Hours of Specialty Credits. Earn 6.0 hours of MCLE including 4.0 hours of legal ethics, 1.0 hour of Competence Issues, and 1.0 hour of Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society.
Webinar Replay: Overcoming Parent-Child Contact Problems
The legal professional will learn about early warning signs of the resist/refuse dynamic, definitions of the symptoms we see, differentiating justified estrangement from active alienating behaviors and the hybrid case, the roles of the attorney and judge in resolving the case, the role of contempt actions vs. preventative enforcement, the dangers of delay in the court system, components of model orders for mental health interventions, best practices for family therapy, and further resources for families and the professional.
Webinar: Appropriate and Ethical Use of EC 733 Consultants
There are currently no rules or cases which clarify the acceptable scope of review which may be permitted by an expert whose testimony is to be offered concerning the report or testimony of an expert appointed by the court pursuant to Evidence Code section 730. This webinar will provide guidance for practitioners as to ethical employment of expert witnesses under Evidence Code Section 733 after the court’s appointment of an Evidence Code 730 expert.
Webinar Replay: Mitigate the Impact of Unconscious Biases
Bias resides in 99% of how we unconsciously process information in any given moment. Most of the time, it serves us very well. Understanding when it doesn’t is key to improving our decisions, relationships and organizations.
Webinar Replay: Competence: Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health and the Practice of Law
In this compelling presentation, you will learn about the harmful physical and mental effects of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction.  How do we recognize use and abuse of alcohol and other substances?  Why are legal professionals prone to alcohol and drug abuse and addiction?  What are the impacts to family, friends, employers, clients and colleagues of alcohol and drug abusers?  When is it time to get professional help to intervene and preserve one’s health and career?
Fourth Annual San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training
The Cliffs Hotel & Spa 2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CaliforniaThe 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.
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.