Sonoma County Bar Association

Monday, April 29, 2019

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), more commonly referred to as the California Labor Commissioner, handles claims from employees involving unpaid or improperly paid compensation. This one-hour seminar will provide insight into that process, including guidance to employers and attorneys wishing to advise employers on what to do if they receive notice of an employee claim.

https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=11032

Sonoma County Bar Association

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

The California Supreme Court approved 27 amended rules of professional conduct and added 42 more rules in 2018. The State Bar of California has adopted nearly 70 new and amended Rules of Professional Conduct effective November 1, 2018. This is the first overhaul of ethics rules for attorneys licensed in California in nearly 30 years! We will review the new and amended rules.

https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=10975

Sonoma County Bar Association

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision with profound implications for California’s economy. No longer will the classification of a worker as an employee or independent contractor be subject to the flexible, multi-factor Borello test for purposes of California wage orders. Now, employers will be subject to the strict “ABC” test, which presumes that a worker hired by an entity is an employee and places the burden on the hirer to establish that the worker is an independent contractor.

https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=10970

PASCCO

April 17, 2019

Karen V. Tomczak, MSN, RN, CEN who is also a certified legal nurse consultant will describe the most important information to extract from the records to assist attorneys in damage analysis for the case and an experienced insurance defense paralegal will cover the formula for calculating the amount of bills that are recoverable under the Howell case.

https://paosccqpq.wildapricot.org/event-3319236

San Francisco Public Law Library

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Noon - 1:00 pm

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), developed this presentation to assist attendees in understanding their role and responsibilities in protecting employees’ retirement benefits and to avoid problems in managing retirement plans. In addition, the presentation provides information on EBSA’s voluntary compliance programs which allow self-correction of certain violations of the law. 

This is the first in a series on employment benefits presented by The U.S. Department of Labor and the San Francisco Law Library

https://calcountylawlib.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=47190366

 

Contra Costa Bar Association

Tuesday, April 30, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

This year for the 26th Annual Estate Planning Symposium we will be exploring.... How to do estate planning for a client that is going through divorce.

The Court automatically issues a TRO on transferring property and making changes to estate plans.   

So what is a planner to do?

https://www.cccba.org/attorney/calendar/event.php?id=12593

Contra Costa Bar Association

Monday, April 29, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm

Everybody knows we have rights. But few people really understand them. Litigants sometimes take their dispute “to the street” when they decide to represent themselves in court – but without the benefit of legal counsel, things can get interesting. Knowing the information available to self-represented litigants can help mediators be more effective in mediating with them. Come hear a panel of three seasoned mediators discuss the dynamics of mediation when one (or more) of the parties are self-represented.

https://www.cccba.org/attorney/calendar/event.php?id=12644

Contra Costa Bar Association

Friday, April 19, 7:30 am – 9:00 am

The Real Estate section is pleased to host Jay Chafetz Contra Costa County Superior Court research attorney will discuss the ins and outs of lis pendens and expungement practice.

https://www.cccba.org/attorney/calendar/event.php?id=12625

Contra Costa Bar Association

Thursday, April 18, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Attorney workplace investigator Michelle McGrath has created a new program since her 2015 presentation about what employment lawyers need to know about advising their clients on when and how a workplace investigation should be created on the front end.

https://www.cccba.org/attorney/calendar/event.php?id=12728

Contra Costa Bar Association

Thursday, April 18, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

This presentation will provide the basics on clearing advertising claims and the level of substantiation required, if any, as well as an overview on the use of influencers in social media advertising. The program will also provide strategy tips for challenging advertising claims made by competitors.

https://www.cccba.org/attorney/calendar/event.php?id=12772