Panelists will share their thoughts and practical advice on the art and science of jury selection.

This star-powered panel will bring the latest developments in federal and state procedure, substantive developments in the courts and the latest from the California Legislature. This one-stop approach to updates just for litigators was one of the highlights of last year’s Summit.

This program tackles how the new California ethics rules, case law, and ethics opinions apply to witness preparation and presentation.

In many cases GILTI eliminates meaningful opportunities for deferral of U.S. Federal income tax on foreign earnings of U.S. owned foreign corporation and essentially imposes a 10.5% minimum tax.Under final regulations issued in June 2019, complex issues of computing the current inclusion, return of qualified business asset investment, high tax exception for Subpart F income and related foreign tax credit issues are addressed.  The webinar will cover the more significant provisions of the regulations with worked examples and planning suggestions.

This program will examine the key strategies for delivering effective opening statements.

This course canvases some of the most recent and significant cases and legislative developments in mediation and arbitration– at state and federal level - and puts them into historical perspective. 

This program will explore a civil writ practice, procedures and techniques.  Panelists will teach you the criteria used for granting or denying a writ petitions, and how to avoid common drafting mistakes. 

Join us for this informative session on pathways to the bench! Have the opportunity to hear about best steps and approaches by both Martin Jenkins, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom; and Diane Bellas, JNE Commission Chair!