Webinar

This introductory webinar will provide an overview of how the four basic intellectual property tools (trademarks, copyrights, patents, & trade secrets) are being deployed by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. (with a focus on California businesses and entrepreneurs). Time permitting, this webinar will also address some related IP licensing and litigation issues. This webinar is intended to provide a foundation for a number of future webinars that will delve into each of the main subject areas in greater detail. Read more

Former Senator Steinberg championed several Seminole environmental bills ranging from the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), CEQA Reform (SB 743), and Sustainable Communities legislation (SB 375). Senator Steinberg will share his vision for these laws and his thoughts on the outcome assessing the ultimate policy performance. Read more

How to deal with conflicts and other attorney-ethics issues impacting attorneys practicing in any area of law. However, those issues are heightened when it comes to practicing environmental law. Read more

This program offers 1 MCLE credit; 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. You must register in advance to participate. As always, a new year brings changes to criminal law. You will hear about the major changes in criminal defense law that took effect 1/1/2020 from both the prosecution and defense viewpoints. Speakers: Albert Camacho, Leif Dautch. Read more

This webinar will discuss the current state of the law concerning the Batson/Wheeler line of cases. The presenters will address who makes up protected classes, how and when to make objections alleging discrimination, how to defend against those objections, and what is the process for determining whether jurors have been excused for discriminatory reasons. Read more

The Real Property Law Section is offering a special December Webinar Bundle! Purchase all three webinars for a 10% discount. Watch them right away or schedule yourself time to complete your MCLE requirements.* Read more

Understanding the myriad of economic terms and tools commonly used by antitrust economists can be a daunting task.  Three highly experienced antitrust economists will explain some of the fundamental concepts of antitrust economics and the basics of working with economic consultants and expert witnesses. Read more

Women are 50.8% of the U.S. population.  Yet, in virtually every field, they trail behind men in their representation in leadership positions.  In its Women in the Workplace 2017 research study, McKinsey & Company found that, at major law firms, women attorneys constitute 45% of associates, but only 22.7% partners, and 19% of equity partners.  The in-house legal environment doesn’t reflect significantly better representation in leadership positions either.  While not providing the ultimate solution for obtaining gender parity in the legal field, this CLE program addresses a potential targeted tool women lawyers can use for career advancement and job satisfaction: cultivating sponsors.   Read more

In this program, Geetha Kandiah—an accomplished international IP attorney whose contributions to the field have been recognized by Managing IP publications and World Trademark Review —will guide practitioners through some of the exciting trademark law updates in Malaysia and Myanmar.  Among the key changes —Malaysia’s recent accession to the Madrid Protocol will ease filing requirements and streamline fees, and the new Act also provides for recognition of non-traditional marks, vulnerability to non-use revocation, and the recognition of privilege for communications with registered trademark agents. Read more

CYLA 101 series webinars cover the substantive and procedural basics of the law, delve into case study examples and how the presenters were able to find work in the area, and provide recommendations to those who want to work in that field or gain further knowledge of the law. The topic for this 101 webinar is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which is an important area for many lawyers to have a basic understanding – especially those interested in Environmental Law, Real Property Law, and Public Law. All the panelists for this webinar are Young Lawyers practicing in the field of CEQA. Read more