Webinar

This webinar will focus on Grandparent claims for custodial, visitation and guardianship rights related to minor children in existing domestic matters and the method for bringing claims where no present suit exists. Includes overview of past applicable statutory/case authority, recent legislation/case law developments, available avenues to grandparents with claims, and remedies/defenses available to parents. Also briefly addresses stepparent visitation issues. Read more

The panelists will offer solutions-oriented strategies that international business lawyers can implement with a view to recognizing and reducing gender bias. Read more

As the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) transitions from its effective date to its rapidly approaching enforcement date, businesses in California, the rest of the U.S., and elsewhere continue to grapple with this complicated new law as it relates to cookies and other advertising-related practices occurring on their digital properties. Read more

The theme of this program is that the most professional educator of the court will prevail. In this program James will share his views on how to educate the court on the details of a tracing without boredom. His will illustrate his theories with actual (fact changed) examples from his former cases. His perspective includes: A) his own family cases (more than 15 years), B) performing demonstrative only services (e.g., Feldman), co-presenting more than a dozen times with 3 retired judicial officers, and donating his time more than 50 times in preparing Powerpoint presentations for family law presenters. Read more

Major Topics Include: • Definition of virtual currency. • Notice 2014-21 that treats convertible virtual currency as property. • Tax issues regarding virtual currency and overview and status of IRS guidance on these issues. • Understanding the new virtual currency question on Form 1040 Schedule 1 and advising clients on it. Read more

Defines what an expert does.  Distinguishes between consultants and experts.  Creates a checklist for choosing the right expert. Tips for working with an expert. Questions to ask a hired expert.  Relating the deposition to trial testimony.Opposing experts. Matters upon which the expert may opine. Read more

Join our webinar! This program will identify seven important legal issues, including (1) premarital gifts (engagement rings); (2) premarital contracts; (3) post-marital contracts; (4) separate property assets; (5) marital property; (6) separate property income; and (7)marital property income and assets. Read more

During an informative, hour-long MCLE program, Mediator Stacie Feldman Hausner, Esq. shares information regarding the psychology behind negotiating decisions that can impact settlement. Stacie draws her information from her mediation experiences, her teaching curriculum at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law School, and her independent research. She will discuss the most prominent cognitive biases that impact settlement negotiations. She also will offer negotiating tactics to marginalize the impact of the biases and avoid impasse. Finally, she will share influence techniques that can optimize settlement outcomes. Read more

It might seem daunting to consider starting a law practice. The questions seem endless: Do I need an office? How will I market and find clients? What about domain names, logos, letterhead and social media, creating my professional image and profile. This panel will begin to break down the process of starting your own practice and will provide practical advice to demystify the process. Read more

Lawyers learn about cases in law school, but often don’t learn how to practice law until outside of law school. Even with law schools adding more practice-focused clinics and courses, one often overlooked skill is business development.This is a skill that every lawyer needs to learn, whether you operate in private, in-house, or pro bono practice.This panel will focus on how to network and build business while also staying true to yourself. The panel will include ethical limitations on marketing. Read more