Webinar

Recent federal cases have changed the recoverability of attorney’s fees in bankruptcy proceedings under California law and the Bankruptcy Code. This program will provide an in-depth discussion of the important decisions regarding the availability of attorney’s fees in litigating issues in bankruptcy court, including contractual attorney’s fees provisions under California law, and an overview of the strategies for both creditors and debtors to pursue and recover attorney’s fees when litigating in bankruptcy court. Read more

This presentation will provide an overview of the manner in which social media usage can implicate an attorney’s ethical duties, including the duty of care, confidentiality, and loyalty. Read more

Across the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life, caused thousands of deaths, and unleased unprecedented economic stress not seen since the 2008 Great Recession. These economic conditions have had an impact on the legal profession. Read more

During this program the speakers will going over how to deal with difficult opposing counsel from the standpoint of litigation strategy, not one’s own mental health. They will also examine the possible motivations behind obstreperous behavior by opposing counsel and California law concerning the possible consequences of such behavior. This program will also go over tactical suggestions and about how to cope with such behavior and two case studies with examples of successful approaches. Read more

We will address the hottest topics in Family Law appeals and writs, including the right to present live testimony at hearings; expansion of what constitutes domestic violence; pros and cons of OAs via Blue Jean; due process issues of virtual trials and hearings (including DVPO); how to choose whether an appeal or writ is the better option; how to conquer the incredibly short time limits on filing writs; and best practices to get writ petitions heard on their merits. Read more

The wine industry is the subject of intense activity in many legal subject areas, including constitutional law, intellectual property, environmental and land use regulation, trade protectionism, and internet commerce. Read more

In this one hour webinar, our speakers will discuss the final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations set to go into effect on July 1, 2020, and also give practical advice and tips to practitioners and their clients on the likely CCPA compliance and enforcement issues they will start to face after July 1, 2020. Read more

Across the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life, caused thousands of deaths, and unleased unprecedented economic stress not seen since the 2008 Great Recession. These economic conditions have had an impact on the legal profession. Read more

Lawyers trade on brainpower for a living. The brain is a beautiful and only partially-understood organ; far more complex than most man-made machines. Machines, when they are free of defects and are properly serviced and maintained, are reliable in their efficiency and execution. Read more

The most contentious issues that a new attorney will face in handling a Family Law case are generally those that involve custody and visitation of children. Read more