An in-depth discussion of the Silence No More Act (SB331), including its impact on Nondisclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Agreements which was just signed into law by Governor Newsom Read more
The Insurance Law Committee and the Bankruptcy Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association are jointly presenting a webinar panel to explore the various intersections between bankruptcy and insurance matters. A debtor’s or third party’s insurance policies are often viewed as a source of recovery by trustees and debtors-in-possession. Spotting and navigating such issues is oftentimes complicated by the fact that in the context of an appointed trustee there may not be anyone at the client to identify the claims or walk the trustee through the debtor’s documents. Read more
On January 24, 2020, the State Bar’s Board of Trustees created the California Paraprofessionals Working Group(CPPWG) and charged it with developing recommendations for the creation of a paraprofessional licensure/certification program to increase access to legal services in California. Read more
Duane Morris LLP will host the California Lawyers Association Racial Justice Committee, the CLA Veterans Committee, and Associate Justice Eileen C. Moore of the California Court of Appeal for an important diversity and inclusion program focusing on the contributions of Latinx/Hispanic military veterans. Read more
Four speaker panel (two community association attorneys and two experts on HOA insurance underwriting) will discuss the Surfside, FL tragedy and its application to California community associations facing dilapidated infrastructure, decreased funding during the pandemic, low reserves, and the looming threat of natural disasters. Read more
2021 has seen the passage of a number of important new employment laws, including the Silenced No More Act, and specific protections for those most affected by the pandemic, including warehouse workers, food delivery workers, garment workers, agricultural workers, pharmacists, and workers with disabilities. Read more
This webinar will outline the requirements and interactions of three primary laws that protect children’s and students’ privacy in the United States: the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act. Read more