California Lawyers Association 

December 4, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description:

 Throughout the history of the online commerce, states have been prohibited from collecting taxes from out-of-state merchants under Quill Corp. v North Dakota. That was until South Dakota v Wayfair decided in June in a 5-4 decision which reversed Quill’s physical nexus requirement since it had created “artificial competitive advantages.”  
A co-counsel in Wayfair, will explain what this ruling means, the parameters for states seeking to collect sales taxes under this ruling and Congressional legislation to clarify how the process should work.

 

 

 https://cla.inreachce.com/Details/Information/9804a350-fc30-4e56-a592-2844a8912757

 

Alameda County Bar Association   

12/18/2018

05:30 PM - 07:00 PM

 

 

Introduction to Practicing Civil Law in Alameda County

Sponsored by the ACBA Trial Practice and Barristers Sections

 

Please join us for an overview of the departments and functions of the Alameda County Superior Court general civil division for new lawyers and those interested in civil practice. This presentation will include a discussion of the types of civil matters heard and an overview of the Direct Civil Calendar. We will also include a discussion of the life of a direct civil calendar case, from filing and service of a complaint to trial.

 

Light snacks provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own food.

 

 

 https://acba.intouchondemand.com/eventreg/eventreg?eventid=12149&mobileapp=0

 

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association   

12/13/2018

05:30 PM - 07:00 PM 

 

Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Representing Clients in Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Cases

Co-sponsored by the ACBA Labor and Employment Section, the Federal Bar-Northern Ca Chapter, and WLAC

 

As attorneys, we represent clients who have experienced trauma and who have mental health conditions, yet most of us do not have formal training regarding trauma or mental health issues.

In this MCLE, we will discuss representing clients in sexual violence and sexual harassment cases from a multidisciplinary perspective, applying information about the effects of trauma on the brain and the mental health effects of sexual abuse to the litigation context. We will cover how to build trust with prospective clients, how to assess clients’ resilience, and how to assess our own ability to effectively represent clients in these cases. We will learn how, from a clinical perspective, litigation, administrative grievance processes, and interaction with the criminal justice system affect sexual violence survivors. Finally, we will discuss effective litigation strategy, including how to deal with delays in reporting, how to prepare clients for depositions, and confidential and non-confidential settlements.

 

Light lunch provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own food.

 

 

 https://acba.intouchondemand.com/eventreg/eventreg?eventid=12160&mobileapp=0

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association  

12/13/2018

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM 

 

Privacy and Surveillance Issues for Immigration Attorneys 

Sponsored by the ACBA Immigration Section

 

Local and federal agencies are expanding their use of surveillance technologies and tactics to target immigrant communities. The federal government is seeking to exploit a range of data sources, including license plate readers, social media, and state databases, to power its enforcement efforts. What is the state of surveillance affecting immigrant communities and their information, and what can attorneys do to protect clients and themselves?

 

Light lunch provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own food.

 

 

 https://acba.intouchondemand.com/eventreg/eventreg?eventid=12256&mobileapp=0

 

 

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association  

12/04/2018

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

 

 

Three Psychologists Discuss Current Custody Issues

Sponsored by the ACBA Family Law Section

 

Dr. David Friedman, Kenya Sullivan, LCSW, and Dr. Nadine Watters will introduce themselves and their work to the family law bar. They will discuss therapeutic interventions with families where a child is refusing or resisting parental contact, the impact of community trauma in low-income/impoverished communities, how we see this play out in families, and the use of psychological testing in child custody evaluations.

 

Light lunch provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please plan to bring your own food.

 

 

 https://acba.intouchondemand.com/eventreg/eventreg?eventid=11990&mobileapp=0

 

 

 

 

Santa Clara Bar Association

December 12, 2018
12:00PM-2:00PM

 

 

Program Description:

This panel of experienced technology litigators, mediators and a federal judge will focus on best practices in the timing, case assessment, presentations, settlement moves and final agreements and documentation in mediations involving trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement.

 

Topics:

• When is the right time to mediate trade secret and patent infringement cases
• Case assessment of liability and valuation of various damages scenarios
• Who should attend and dealing with attorneys' eyes only protective orders
• Effective mediation memoranda, pre-hearing conferences and oral presentations at the mediation
• Opening offers and settlement moves, avoiding or breaking impasse and closing the deal
• Final settlement agreements and documentation: monetary payment calculations, potential licensing terms, business relationships, equitable remedies and release versus covenant not to sue

 

 https://sccba.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1165569&group=

 

 

 

 

AIDS Legal Referral Panel 

Tuesday, December 11th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm 

 

 

The Basics of Planning for Death

 

 

Overview: Learn the often overlooked basics of planning for your death or that of another. Our discussion will include planning and communicating with those in your life. Topics will include: Do I need a will or trust? What are the ways to avoid the courts? How do I write a will? How do I let my healthcare providers know about my wishes in my final illness? How do I let those in my life know what my last wishes are? What agencies need to be contacted? What’s to be done with the deceased person’s debts? Funeral proceedings and arrangements? Remains? Grief and loss support resources? Estimated costs?

 

 

http://www.alrp.org/events/mcle-training-the-basics-of-planning-for-death-2

 

 

Sonoma County Bar Association 

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Time: Check-In: 11:45 am; Presentation: 12:00—2:00 pm

 

 Cannabis Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

 

The cannabis industry is growing rapidly, and the rules governing it are constantly evolving.
Join local cannabis attorneys Lauren Mendelsohn and Joe Rogoway for a discussion of how the state and local licensing processes work in, as well as an overview of the numerous laws and regulations that cannabis operators must comply with.

 

 

                          https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=10585

 

 

Sonoma County Bar Association

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Time: Check-In: 3:15 pm; Presentation: 3:30—5:00 pm

 

 

 An Update on What is New with the California Environmental Quality Act Since SCBA’s Summer CEQA Update in June 2018.

 

Sonoma County Bar Association

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Time: Check-In: 2:45 pm; Presentation: 3:00—5:00 pm

 

 Join us for an interactive discussion about issues to consider in planning and drafting estate plans that include real property assets, as well as the opportunities and potential challenges during probate or trust administrations.

 

Topics will include:
~ Estate planning considerations for clients with real property assets
~ Procedural concerns in real property transactions involving trusts & estates – trust administration vs. probate
~ Entity owned real property and estate planning
~ Subtrust allocations of real property
~ Exclusions from property tax reassessment
~ Estate planning for cannabis-related businesses and real property
~ MediCal planning to protect the family home
~ Co-ownership agreements and beneficiary buyout options for inherited real property interests
~ Basic tax considerations for estate planners: estate tax, income tax and property tax
~ Life estate planning in and out of trusts

 

https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=10570