Sonoma County Bar Association 

 

Avoiding the Common Pitfalls

 

Settling employment claims involves more than paying money in exchange for a release. Some claims are not released; payments may be apportioned and paid over time; confidentiality obligations may be imposed; consequences for breach of the agreement may be specified. Things that make settling employment claims challenging will be presented and discussed with the group.

 

Christopher Mazzia
Anderson Zeigler, A Professional Corporation

 

Mr. Mazzia focuses on all aspects of civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Mazzia’s practice includes counseling employers and employees in litigation and business matters. Mr. Mazzia is a former officer of the Board of the Sonoma County Bar Association.

 

 

Michael Shklovsky
Anderson Zeigler, A Professional Corporation

 

Mr. Shklovsky is a seasoned trial attorney with experience in all facets of civil litigation. He routinely counsels businesses and individuals in employment matters. Mr. Shklovsky is the past Chair of the Alameda County Bar Association’s Trial Practice Section, member of the Business Litigation Committee of the California State Bar, and a yearly recipient of the Super Lawyers’ Rising Star award in Business Litigation since 2015.

 

 

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018

 

Time: Check-In: 3:45 pm; Presentation: 4:00—5:00 pm

 

Presenter(s):
Christopher Mazzia, Anderson Zeigler, A Professional Corporation
Michael Shklovsky, Anderson Zeigler, A Professional Corporation

 

Place: SCBA Office, 111 Santa Rosa Ave., Ste. 222, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

 

Parking for this seminar is only available in the Public Parking Garage at 555 First Street.

Please do not park in the parking lot at 111 Santa Rosa Avenue.

 

MCLE: 1.0 Unit Participatory Credit in General Law

 

 

Click Here to Register

 

Click Here to Download the Registration Flyer

 

 

The Paralegal Voice

February 16, 2018

 

As solutions to the access to justice gap have been proposed, it has been increasingly clear that there will not be a single solution to the issue. Along with a variety of technology solutions, limited license legal technicians (LLLTs) have emerged as a potential answer to solving access to justice issues. In this episode of the Paralegal Voice, host Carl Morrison talks to Patrick Palace about what LLLTs are and how they provide access to justice in a unique and powerful way. LLLTs provide lower costs, better access to rural areas, and wide-ranging services. There are many situations in which a fully qualified lawyer just isn’t necessary; LLLTs can provide legal advice in these cases. Stay tuned until the end for Listener’s Voice, Carl’s recurring segment featuring audio questions or comments from a listener. To send in your own question email Carl at devoted2law@gmail.com.

 

Patrick Palace is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer with an emphasis on workers’ compensation, personal injury, civil rights and social security matters.

 

Special thanks to our sponsors NALA, Thomson Reuters Firm Central, and ServeNow.

 

https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/paralegal-voice/2018/02/recap-and-update-what-are-lllts-and-how-will-they-improve-access-to-justice/

 

 

 

 

 

NYU School of Law

 

The Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Speaker Series: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 

Monday, February 5, 2018

 

Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall


NYU School of Law hosted US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as part of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging speaker series, co-sponsored by the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network, Law Women, and the Women of Color Collective.

Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law interviewed Justice Ginsburg regarding diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the legal profession and public life.

 

 

 

 https://youtu.be/4PkRo8JJuMs?t=1s

 

 

 

Witkin Law Library

 

 

When:	Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Where:	Alameda County Law Library 125 Twelfth Street Conference Room 8 Oakland, CA , 94607 , Alameda County Get Map
Desc:	Speakers John A. Hartog and Margaret M. Hand will discuss planning approaches and the drafting techniques when advising estate planning clients who fear post-death disputes. Attendees to this program will learn about "bribe gifts", uses of powers of appointment to discourage litigation, expense clauses and fee shifting provisions, conditional gift provisions, and no contest clauses. John A. Hartog is a California certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, and in Taxation Law. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He has been selected to the Super Lawyers® Top 100 list by his peers for twelve consecutive years. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America by his peers for ten consecutive years. Mr. Hartog is the lead consulting editor for the Matthew Bender publication California Trust Litigation; a co-author of California Trust Practice; the lead consulting editor and a co-author for the Matthew Bender multi-volume treatise California Wills & Trusts; he is also a legal consultant to the California Wills and Trusts document assembly program. Margaret M. Hand has expertise in crafting practical estate planning solutions for both simple and complicated families. She is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law and one of Northern California's Super Lawyers. She lectures at professional education programs throughout California, teaches fiduciary accounting for the CalCPA Education Foundation, and has published a variety of chapters, workbooks and articles on estate planning, probate and trust law; she's the co-author of CEB's Fiduciary Handbook.
Contact:	Register at Eventbrite or call 510-272-6483 or ask for a registration form at the reference desk.
Additional Links:	Flyer (641kb) *

 

 

 

Witkin Law Library  

 

 

When:	Thursday, February 22, 2018 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where:	Alameda County Law Library 125 Twelfth Street Conference Room 8 Oakland, CA , 94607 , Alameda County Get Map
Desc:	1.5 Hours of Participatory MCLE Credit 1. Important appellate decisions for the past 18 months 2. New Statute update 3. Lively Q & A Speaker: David L. Roth, Esq. author or co-author of chapters in the CEB publications California Easements and Boundaries: Law & Litigation and Neighbor Disputes: Law & Litigation.
Contact:	Register at Eventbrite or call 510-272-6483 or ask for a registration form at the reference desk.
Additional  Links:	Flyer Easements & Boundaries (569kb) *

 

 

 

The Bar Association of San Francisco

 

The Insurance Section of the Barristers Club presents:

 

Insurance 101: Introduction to Insurance Coverage Law

 

February 28, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

MCLE Credits - 1 H, Lunch will be provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker

Margie Lariviere
General Counsel, State Compensation Insurance Fund

 

Topics

• Types of insurance coverage litigation
• The nature of insurance
• Insurance concepts and terms: including types of insurance policies, loss reserves, and first-party verse third-party claims
• Anatomy of an insurance policy

 

 

Printable Flyer ( PDF)

 

 

Location

 

BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

 

Directions

 

 

Schedule

 

MCLE Registration: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Program/Lunch: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	$35.00
Section Member	$45.00
BASF Member	$55.00
Government	$55.00
Nonprofit	$55.00
Non-Member	$70.00

 

 

Note: All prices increase by $10.00 on the day of the program.

 

Event Code: B181400

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

 

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)

The Bar Association of San Francisco

 

The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section presents its Annual Symposium:

 

Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcy

 

February 26, 2018: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

MCLE Credits - 2 H, in Legal Specialization Credit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

 Hon. Stephen L. Johnson
United States Bankruptcy Court

Jennifer Hayes
Finestone Hayes

Ori Katz
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

 

Topics

• Dealing with Sales Free and Clear of Existing Leases
• Important Changes to Curing a Default
• Cram Down Valuation and Lease Termination Claim Cap Issues
• Changes to the Automatic Stay and Fraudulent Conveyance Case Law
• Preclusive Effect of State Court Judgments Only Partially Affirmed on Appeal

 

Location

 

Online Only

Schedule

 

Program: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

 

Event Code: R180024

 

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

The Bar Association of San Francisco

 

The Litigation Section of the Barristers Club presents:

 

Things Start-Ups Should Know

 

 

February 22, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

MCLE Credits - 1 H, Lunch is provided.

 

 

 

 

Things Start-Ups Should Know: Tips on how to avoid common pitfalls

 

 

Speakers

Evangeline A.Z. Burbidge
Partner, Lewis & Llewellyn LLP
Barristers Litigation Section Co-Chair

Casey O’Connor
Associate General Counsel, Stitch Fix

Neil Pai
General Counsel, Founders Fund

Topics

Inside advice on how to handle common challenges for start-ups including:
• IP and trade secret protection
• Confidentiality concerns when hiring or during employee transitions
• Fundraising
• Common causes of founder’s disputes
• Arbitration clauses

 

Barristers Litigation Section Co-Chairs: Evangeline “Evan” Burbidge, Lewis & Llewellyn and Audrey Siegel, The Cartwright Law Firm

 

Printable Flyer ( PDF)

 

Location

BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

 

Directions

 

 

Schedule

 

MCLE Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lunch/Program: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

 

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	$35.00
Section Member	$45.00
BASF Member	$55.00
Government	$55.00
Nonprofit	$55.00
Non-Member	$70.00

 

Note: All prices increase by $10.00 on the day of the program.

 

 

Event Code: B181442

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)

The Bar Association of San Francisco

 

The Real Property Section presents:

 

Annual Seminar on Hot Topics in SF Landlord Tenant Law

 

February 20, 2018: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

MCLE Credits - 2 H, Lunch will be provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Seminar on Recent Developments and Hot Topics in San Francisco Landlord-Tenant Practice - 2018

 

Speakers

Carolyn Gold
Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco

David Wasserman
Rent Board Landlord Commissioner; Wasserman-Stern

Andrew J. Wiegel
Wiegel Law Group, PLC

Andrew Westley
Law Offices of Andrew Westley

Moderator

Kavita Sharma
Sharma Law Group

 

Topics

• Recent Amendments to the San Francisco Rent Ordinance including new OMI/ROMI requirements
• Rent Board Cases regarding its jurisdiction
• New 2017 Landlord/Tenant Cases

Section Chair: Tiffany R. Norman, TRN Law Associates

 

 

Printable Flyer ( PDF)

 

 

Location

 

BASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

 

Directions

 

 

Schedule

 

MCLE Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lunch/Program: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	$35.00
Section Member	$55.00
BASF Member	$65.00
Government	$65.00
Nonprofit	$65.00
Non-Member	$75.00

Note: All prices increase by $10.00 on the day of the program.

 

Event Code: G181702

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

 

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)

The Bar Association of San Francisco

 

Benefits of Technology: Alleviating Risk

 

February 15, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

Eunbin Rii, Esq.
Product Manager
Smokeball

Melissa Repking
Senior Sales Executive
Smokeball

 

This program will help lawyers understand the benefits of alleviating any risks when practicing law with the use of technology tools. Learn to identify key technology features when researching your firm's needs.

 

Topics

• Case Management Software
• Document Automation
• Legal Billing/Accounting
• Minimizing inadvertent disclosure

 

 

Location

Online Only

 

Schedule

 

Program: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

 

Event Code: R180015

 

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?