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This month, we are delighted to highlight the achievements of former Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Committee, Rita Lin. On July 29, 2022, President Biden announced the nomination of Judge Rita Lin for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.   Judge Lin, a very accomplished consumer financial services litigator, served as the Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Committee.  During her tenure, the CFSC held monthly lunchtime lectures, which were open to the public, on emerging… Read more
The BLS is comprised of 15 Standing Committees, including the BLN Editorial Board, whose members review and propose legislation, draft and edit eBulletins, BLN articles, and practice guides, and speak at live and webinar programs. Membership on a Standing Committee affords unique opportunities to participate in the creation of law in your practice area, to get to know and be known by other practitioners, to work with the recognized leaders in your field and to stay on the cutting edge of developments and practice techniques. Read more
Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is from the April 2022 update to California Law of Contracts. References are to the book’s section numbers. The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as contract formation and interpretation, breach of contract, arbitration, and contract damages. Read more
The Distinguished Service Award of the American Law Institute (“Institute”) was recently presented to Steven O. Weise. This award is given from time to time to a member who over many years has played a major role in the Institute as an institution, by accepting significant burdens as an officer, Council member, committee chair, or project participant and by helping keep the Institute on a steady course. Read more
Our members form the heart of the Business Law Section. Whether you are in your first year of membership, or your tenth, we remain focused on providing content and opportunities to ensure that you are engaged in the practice and development of business and commercial law. Read more
Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is from the November 2021 update of Trade Secrets Practice in California. References are to the book’s section numbers. The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as covenants not to compete, trade secret ownership issues in bankruptcy, breach of confidence claims, so-called Desny claims, attorney fees, and fair use. Read more
This month, we are delighted to highlight the contributions of members of the Business Law Section (“BLS”) Shay Aaron Gilmore and Michael Davis. Read more
This year, the Business Law Section (“BLS” or “Section”) celebrates its 45th anniversary. The BLS originated, as noted by my colleague Roland Brandel, from a directive of the State Bar to form a committee focused on California corporations. Read more
Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is from the December 2021 update to Forming and Operating California Limited Liability Companies. References are to the book’s section numbers. The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as franchise taxes, the new federal Corporate Transparency Act, the California SALT tax workaround, and recent amendments to Securities Act regulations. Read more
The Southern CA Chinese Lawyers Association is holding a workshop promoting awareness and discussing the unique challenges faced by Asian Pacific American women attorneys, entitled “Phoenix Rising.” Read more

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