Webinar

From this ethics talk, participants will understand the family law attorney’s duty of competence regarding retirement benefit division in divorce. This presentation will cover the attorney’s ethical duties in understanding the standard of care, and also the use of technology so that the attorney can fulfill their obligations and avoid malpractice. Read more

This program offers 1 MCLE credit. You must register in advance to participate. What a company does in the first 48 hours of a data breach will set the stage for three major confrontations – regulatory investigations, private lawsuits, and PR damage control. From having a detailed and well understood Incident Response Plan in place, to understanding when and how to call in law enforcement, data breach vendors, and outside counsel, this webinar will cover best practices and tips for the in-house… Read more

This webinar will analyze the factors which may rebut the presumption against legal and physical custody of a child where there is a finding of domestic violence against a parent. Read more

In today’s legal practice, lawyers often work across cultures to provide legal representation. The legal profession interacts with a diverse client base to improve interactions with their clients, and other legal players by understanding how culture shapes legal practices. Expand business through inclusion of diverse clientele. Skills and approaches that help attorneys become effective cross-cultural lawyers. How to access more clients through diversifying the law firm’s client portfolio. Read more

This program will cover the obligations of attorneys under California Rule of Court 3-110 (duty to act competently) as they relate to substance abuse, examining the current case law and disciplinary procedures for violations. Read more

With the explosion of the #MeToo Movement, mandatory arbitration agreements, as they pertain to sexual harassment claims, have come under fierce attack and many companies are abandoning those agreements. Our panel of experts will discuss this phenomenon along with the pros and cons of arbitration and related topics such as the CEO diversity pledge. Read more

The Litigation Section’s Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame honoree Morgan Chu will explain how to win at trial by telling a compelling story so the jury will understand your case and return a verdict for your client. Read more

This presentation discusses the proposed new and amended Rules of Professional Conduct that were recently submitted to the California Supreme Court. If approved by the Supreme Court, these 70 proposed Rules would replace the 46 Rules of Professional Conduct that currently govern the conduct of attorneys in California. Read more

Litigators are often entering a mediation or arbitration with dispute resolution clauses that are drafted too vaguely, too specifically…and sometimes are just right. Join our presenters as they will give their respective “insider’s view” into what business clients want and expect in mediation and arbitration, and what arbitrators see as frequent pitfalls – and best practices – in how ADR clauses are interpreted by outside counsel, and what litigators can and should do in the face of a problematic clause. Read more

This webinar will give both new and experienced attorneys a comprehensive overview of motion practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, insights into how motions are decided, and important tips for crafting and opposing motions. Read more