Weekly MCLE Digest
Legal Ethics
Thursday, September 9, 2010
12:00-2:00 p.m.
This presentation will cover such issues as attorney-client privilege, conflicts of interest, fiduciary duties, legal malpractice and statute of limitations, and more.
Pulling the Plug: How to Kill a Company
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Myra Mitzman and Tracy Green, will discuss the problems and choices facing an attorney and her clients when they want to end a business.
Update on Real Property Remedies and Damages
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
This program will cover recent cases that real estate practitioners should be aware of concerning real property remedies and damages. Presenter David Austin is a real property attorney and litigator whose practice is focused primarily on complex litigation, real property disputes, and construction defect litigation.
Managing Client Expectations in Probate and Trust Litigation
Thursday, September 16, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
John A. Hartog and David W. Baer discuss how to manage client expectations in probate and trust litigation, including:
obtaining information, informing the client of the nature of the litigation process, evaluating the merits of the action,
identifying the legal issues implicated, establishing the applicable standard of care, and identifying the client’s exposure.
Do This, Not That: Tips & Challenges for Today's Environmental Mediators & Practitioners
Thursday, September 16, 2010
4:30-6:00 p.m.
A panel of experienced mediators and practitioners will highlight the unique characteristics of environmental mediation and offer neutrals and attorneys practical advice for meeting the challenges and effectively participating in these processes.
Civility Matters!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Earn an hour of ethics credit at this program on the importance of civility in the profession. Speakers Judge Kenneth Mark Burr, Richard Schoenberger, and Ralph Lombardi will explain how conducting yourself with civility, integrity, and professionalism can create distinct advantages--not the opposite.
Development in Labor Code Sections 1102.5, 98.6 & 98.7
Thursday, September 23, 2010
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Ann Hipshman of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement will provide insight into the DLSW policies and practice regarding these types of claims, and issues regarding exhaustion of remedies, and whether to litigate such claims before the DLSE or in court.
Meet the Direct Calendar Judges: Revisited
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Trial Practice Section has invited four newer DCJs, Judges Gail Bereola, Wynne Carvill, Evelio Grillo and Brenda Harbin-Forte, to participate in an informal panel discussion with trial lawyers and identify their courtroom procedures, preferences and lists of “do’s and don’ts.”
Climate Change Law and Litigation in California
Thursday, October 7, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Clifford Rechtshaffen will discuss current issues in climate change law and litigation in Caliifornia at the state and local level.
Fifth Annual Family Law Training: The Basics
Wednesdays and Thursdays, October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28
5:30-8:00 p.m.
VLSC, Bay Area Legal Aid, and the ACBA Family Law Section are hosting this comprehensive family law training series for new attorneys and attorneys transitioning into the area of family law. Learn how to handle a family law case from initial client intake through judgment from the family law bench and seasoned family law attorneys.
Real Estate Hot Topics
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
This program will feature a discussion of recent judicial decisions and trends in California real estate law. Speaker Roger Bernhardt is a professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, leading authority on California real property law, and author/editor of numerous books on mortgage and property law.
Employment Law Symposium
Thursday, October 28, 2010
12:00-7:30 p.m.
Please join us for this full afternoon of MCLE programs catered to Labor and Employment attorneys, followed by a reception.
MCLE Day
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Don't miss this full day of MCLE programs--perfect for compliance group 3 (N-Z)! There will be programs offering MCLE credit in ethics, elimination of bias, and detection/prevention of substance abuse.
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