Webinar

Join our upcoming webinar, "COVID-19: Legal Implications for Employers During and After the Pandemic" for all the latest on the pandemic and the legal world. Read more

Yulissa Zulaica and Joseph Urbanski, of Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica, will provide insights as to: Estate Planning changes during divorce – what can and what can’t you do? Which court has jurisdiction? What about spousal and child support? What about enforcement of the Marital Settlement Agreement? And debts? Read more

The End of Life Option Act (EoLOA) became law in California in June 2016.  Although simple on its face, implementation of the law can be complex. Read more

Our speakers will discuss the appellate process for trusts and estates litigation matters. Considering the standard of review, avoiding waiver, and preserving or avoiding the record through the use of the statement of decision and the use or avoidance of court reporters are issues for practitioners to consider while still at the trial level. Read more

How do arbitrators think? How can you make then think better of you and your case? Hear two experienced domestic and international arbitrators explain their thought processes, their expectations of counsel and the impressions they form about the case. Read more

This presentation reviews notable decisions and orders from California and Federal Appellate courts in 2019 concerning ethical issues in appellate practice. The topics covered include ethical pitfalls to avoid in appellate briefing, examples of what not to do during oral argument from an ethical and strategic standpoint, and a review of cases discussing civility in the legal profession more generally. Read more

Join these experienced ethics lawyers and litigators while they discuss ethical challenges IP lawyers commonly face. These include: representing multiple parties; in-house counsel conflicts; avoiding legal malpractice; the unauthorized practice of law; and dealing with unrepresented parties. Read more

This annual symposium will review case law and legislative developments in the last year, as well as virtual shareholder meetings, which many companies are considering based on the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines. The webinar panelists include Delaware attorney Michael D. Allen, a Director art Richards, Layton & Finger. He will be discussing, among other things, recent Delaware case law developments regarding advance notice bylaw provisions and Section 220 demands. California attorney Keith Paul Bishop, a partner at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, will highlight decisions and legislation affecting California corporations and foreign corporations located in this state. Read more

Alma Soongi Beck of Lakin Spears LLP will provide an overview of estate planning for LGBTQ People and unmarried couples, and its evolution over her 18+ years of practice in this area. The discussion will cover the evolving landscape of local, county, and state domestic partnership registration and recognition, property tax issues for people not married and not state-registered domestic partners, considerations for health care directives, and a practitioner’s perspective of planning in this area four years beyond the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Read more

Jared Blumenfeld, California Secretary for Environmental Protection and Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources will share their insights on their vision and priorities for their respective agencies. Read more