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An understanding of workplace violence, and what is expected of employers is complicated; it combines many areas of law, including OSHA, labor and employment and workers’ compensation to name just a few. Working to prevent workplace violence, and liability for such, requires comprehension of the law and diligence, before it’s too late. Read more

By Brock Roverud, Esq., Managing Associate Attorney, Fresno Office, June 2019© All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. The specialty of a Qualified Medical Evaluator panel certainly has significant impact on the value, duration, and ultimately, the outcome of a claim. It is no wonder there is constant litigation between Defendants and Applicants when it comes to selecting the preferred specialty; Defendants preferring the conservative, orthopedic specialty while Applicant attorneys will invariably opt for the liberal chiropractic or pain management panels.… Read more

This month we are highlighting the Community Outreach Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Chaired by Tiffany Boyland. Read more

Recent Family Law Cases (current through 7/25/19)[Opinions available at:  http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions-slip.htm]By:  Stephen D. Hamilton, CFLS Dependency Procedure In Re Harley C.7/15/19, CA 2/7:  B293323https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B293323.PDF TCT did not allow M to testify or call witnesses as her counsel failed to file a joint trial statement required by local rule adopted after trial date had been set. TCT then awarded sole custody to F and terminated its jurisdiction. Reversed. CtA found local rule in question was invalid as it was adopted in violation… Read more

One area in which the Family Law Executive Committee has excelled is providing live education. Each year FLEXCOM offers 7 or 8 live education opportunities throughout the State of California. These programs are developed and overseen by our live education committee. This message highlights upcoming live education events in 2019 and 2020: One Fell Swoop, the 2019 CLA Annual Meeting, and the 2020 San Luis Obispo County Minor’s Counsel Training. Read more

The Journal is recruiting new editorial board members. We will be conducting an editorial board orientation on September 10 at 11am in San Francisco and on September 13 at 12pm in San Diego. Contact Misti Schmidt at mschmidt@conservationpartners.com to RSVP or learn more. Read more

A lease warrants the tenant did not rely on representations about other tenants in signing the lease. So the tenant can’t sue for fraud when the landlord breaks his oral promise not to lease to other restaurants, right? Not necessarily. Read more

We are happy to report that CLA’s first-ever Solo and Small Firm Summit, which was held in Huntington Beach last month, was a smash hit! Given that the majority of practitioners (and thus our members) in California are in solo practice or with small firms, it is critical that we provide cutting-edge and practical resources to this demographic. We are pleased that the BLS contributed to the 27 CLE sessions and 13.75 hours of MCLE credit offered at this “The 21st Century Law Firm” program. 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 2019 update to Selecting and Forming Business Entities. References are to the book’s section numbers. See CEB’s CLA Section Member Discount Page for special discounts for Business Law Section members. The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as federal tax law, conflicts of interest, LLP eligibility, and blockchain technology. Read more

The BLS’ Health Law Committee, Bet Tzedek Legal Aid Foundation, the California Minority Counsel Program Ambassadors Council, the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association and the CLA are collaborating with the LA County Law Library to provide a unique volunteer opportunity for attorneys to give back to their community on October 26, 2019. Read more