California Lawyers Association

January 29, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description:

 This presentation discusses the comprehensive set of new Rules of Professional Conduct that were approved by the California Supreme Court on May 10, 2018.  These 69 new Rules, which went into effect on November 1, 2018, replaced the 46 Rules of Professional Conduct that previously governed the conduct of attorneys in California.  This presentation focuses on those Rules that implement controversial or important changes to the current Rules or impose new obligations in California.  All attorneys in the State should be aware of these changes.

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 29, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description:

 Until fairly recently, no-poach and non-solicitation agreements among employers did not receive significant antitrust scrutiny.  All of that changed when the DOJ alleged that several Silicon Valley companies violated the antitrust laws by using no-poach agreements, and with the issuance of the DOJ and FTC’s 2016 Guidelines emphasizing that no-poach agreements may be pursued as criminal offenses.  Since then, several civil cases have been filed in in the context of franchise agreements that contain limitations on hiring employees from other franchises.  This panel discussion will explore how the antitrust laws apply in the HR context, the types of agreements that pose the greatest risk, and how plaintiffs and defendants are litigating these cases.

• Overview of how antitrust laws apply in the HR context  
• Degrees of risk in different kinds of no-poach agreements
• Areas in which plaintiffs are bringing no-poach cases
• Issues and strategies in litigating no-poach cases 
• Issues related to compensation benchmarking and survey

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 24, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description:

 The Music Modernization Act is among the most substantial changes to copyright law of the last decade. For those in the music world, it will be especially crucial to know its ins and outs. With changes to licensing for digital downloads and streaming, CLASSICS Act protections, and a number of other changes, the Music Modernization Act will have a substantial impact on how you work with your clients. We're fortunate enough to have Professor Ochoa, an internationally recognized expert on copyright law, to walk us through this new legislation. This is the perfect chance to put all your questions about this new law to bed and make sure you're giving your clients the best advice possible.

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 24, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description: 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is having a significant impact on owners of small businesses, including many solo practitioner attorneys and law firms.  This webinar will highlight the new IRC Section 199A (20% Deduction) and its effect on small businesses, as well as its impact on post-2018 alimony payments and support orders.
Key issues to be discussed:

• Types of business entities that may qualify for the 199A Deduction
• Illustrations of how the 199A Deduction is calculated
• Planning considerations for a Specified Service Trade or Business (e.g., attorneys and law firms)
• Examples of strategies business owners may use for maximizing the 199A Deduction
• Understanding TCJA’s effect on C Corporations
• Impact of the 199A Deduction on post-2018 alimony payments and support orders

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 24, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description:

 Prop 65 is a consumer right-to-know statute designed to inform consumers in California regarding possible chemical exposure in products they may choose to buy.  Under new regulations, Prop 65 safe harbor warnings state that a particular product “can expose” consumers to one or more chemicals known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive toxicity. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the regulatory agency in charge of publishing and updating the list of chemicals, is also in charge of proposing and adopting regulations related to the Prop 65 statutory scheme found at California Health & Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq. 
The new amendments to the Prop 65 warning regulations adopted by OEHHA have led to a multitude of questions and issues with respect to compliance measures and allocation of responsibility along the chain-of-commerce for products that are sold, shipped or distributed into California.  The new regulations, which amend the rules for providing clear and reasonable warnings, also establish a shift in liability for providing warnings which has resulted in a rash of correspondence both upstream and downstream to ensure other companies in the stream-of-commerce either are in compliance or will indemnify and defend another company if they are not. The flurry of industry distribution certifications has led to OEHHA proposing additional revisions to the regulations just focused on Prop 65 Safe Harbor warning responsibility in the chain of commerce.  The new regulatory changes also dovetail with certain recent Court rulings that give rise to possible preemption or First Amendment challenges to the Prop 65 warning requirements.  
The discussion will focus on key issues raised by the new regulations as well as how they may be impacted by recent Court rulings, and ongoing litigation.

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 23, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description:

 When a company is trying to enforce its brands and fight counterfeiting worldwide, brand monitoring and enforcement is just the starting point, even with limited resources. Our speakers are both part of the Brand Protection team at Symantec Corporation.They will share their tips and tricks “from the trenches,” beyond standard anti-counterfeiting strategies. Topics will include grey market/parallel imports, tech scams, and license splitting. 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 23, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific) 

 

Description:

 This webinar addresses elimination of bias with the focus on helping lawyers recognize and fight against their own unconscious bias and internalized views to avoid cultural mishaps when dealing with persons and parties from other countries and cultures. The attorney from France will compare and contrast with EU policies and practices. 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 18, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:01 PM (Pacific)

 

 

Description:

 Attorneys handling e-discovery have ethical duties to do so competently, and to protect their client’s confidentiality. This webinar will address how to meet those duties competently and cost-effectively.
Formal Opinion No. 2015-193 of the Standing Committee On Professional Responsibility and Conduct of the California State Bar (“Committee Opinion”) opines that an attorney may violate ethical duties of competence by failing to understand and perform e-discovery skills. The Committee Opinion set out a list of nine e-discovery tasks that “attorneys handling e-discovery should be able to perform (either by themselves or in association with competent counsel or expert consultants).”

 

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 17, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific) 

 

 

Description:

 Bias resides in the 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.

 

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California Lawyers Association

January 16, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description:

 A private investigator and a seasoned employment law specialist will provide practical tips on how to contact, interview and uncover valuable information from witnesses, including employees, former employees, and eyewitnesses during legal disputes and independent workplace investigations.  
The presentation will cover the following topics:

• How to conduct an efficient and effective workplace misconduct investigation of fraud, trade secret theft, abuse of power or sexual misconduct, especially in light of the #metoo movement;
• Best practices to successfully prepare for interviews, including tips to search public records and social media when planning your approach;
• Strategies on how to gather key information from various types of witnesses and assess credibility in the process; and
• Highlight the new ethics rules that apply when approaching and interviewing witnesses.

 

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