Webinar

This webinar will go over an analysis of the ethical issues resulting from the criminal discovery statutes and case law mandating discovery. These issues will include those faced by both prosecutors and defense counsel, and will be discussed from the perspective of a Superior Court Judge and practicing attorneys. Read more

The speaker will discuss the best ways to introduce and improve the probative value of trial evidence. Tips will be shared on specific types of evidence, including discovery responses, discovery depositions, Internet materials, official records and third-party uses. The utility of evidentiary objections and best ways to prove fame will also be addressed. Read more

On November 15, 2019, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the final appeal of Oracle v. Google, with dramatic global implications for interoperability, innovation, and competition. The culmination of over nine years of furiously fought litigation between two technology titans, this case concerns nothing less than the scope of copyright protection for software and the freedom to interoperate. Read more

Street artists seeking copyright protection for their murals face many hurdles. One increasingly important one is 17 USC 120(a), part of 1990 legislation extending copyright protection to architectural works for the first time. Section 120(a) limits the new copyright protections for architecture, providing “the copyright in an architectural work ... does not include the right to prevent the making, distributing, or public display of … photographs … of the work, if the building in which the work is embodied is located in or ordinarily visible from a public place.” Read more

Panelists will address the applicable law and procedures for suspension and removal of Trustees. Read more

There are currently no rules or cases which clarify the acceptable scope of review which may be permitted by an expert whose testimony is to be offered concerning the report or testimony of an expert appointed by the court pursuant to Evidence Code section 730. This webinar will provide guidance for practitioners as to ethical employment of expert witnesses under Evidence Code Section 733 after the court’s appointment of an Evidence Code 730 expert. Read more

In this compelling presentation, you will learn about the harmful physical and mental effects of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction.  How do we recognize use and abuse of alcohol and other substances?  Why are legal professionals prone to alcohol and drug abuse and addiction?  What are the impacts to family, friends, employers, clients and colleagues of alcohol and drug abusers?  When is it time to get professional help to intervene and preserve one’s health and career? Read more

Bias resides in 99% of how we unconsciously process information in any given moment. Most of the time, it serves us very well. Understanding when it doesn’t is key to improving our decisions, relationships and organizations. Read more

The legal professional will learn about early warning signs of the resist/refuse dynamic, definitions of the symptoms we see, differentiating justified estrangement from active alienating behaviors and the hybrid case, the roles of the attorney and judge in resolving the case, the role of contempt actions vs. preventative enforcement, the dangers of delay in the court system, components of model orders for mental health interventions, best practices for family therapy, and further resources for families and the professional. Read more

The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (known as the Singapore Convention) was signed in Singapore in August 2019. Join us for a comprehensive and interesting webinar about this new international treaty and learn about its significance and all the great opportunities and benefits it will bring to international trade and global dispute resolution. Read more