Alameda County Bar Association

 

Sponsored by the Alameda County Law Library

 

Non-Probate Transfer: CA Revocable Transfer on Death Deed

• Thursday, September 13, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• MCLE ~ One hour participatory credit
• $25.00 Advance registration, $35.00 Day of event registration

 

Speaker ~ Jim W. Hildreth

 

The discussion on Transfer on Death Deeds (CA Probate Code REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED [5600 - 5696]) will highlight TOD's benefits including:

• The procedure as a non-probate transfer
• No trust required
• Takes effect only upon death
• Revocable

About the Speaker:

Jim W. Hildreth is a mediator specializing in real estate disputes. He is also a Superior Court Civil Mediation Panel member for Alameda, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Merced, Kings, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne County Superior Courts. With 40 years as a real estate broker and 12 years on the Sonora City Council and 2 years as mayor, he has broad experience in negotiating.

 

For additional information, visit his website at http://www.realestatemediation.org

 

Download the program's flyer HERE

 

Online registration at ACLL's Eventbrite web page HERE

 

 

 

Non-Probate Transfer: CA Revocable Transfer on Death Deed

 

 

Event Information
Location:	Alameda County Law Library 125 Twelfth Street Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:
Date:	09/13/2018 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Credits:	1 HR General

 

Alameda County Bar Association

 

Practical Advice From a Mediation Expert

 

Steve Rosenberg is one of the Bay Area's preeminent mediators and trainers of mediators. He will address: (1) How to deal with difficult situations; (2) Confidentiality at mediation; and (3) Mediation briefs. He invites questions on current topics.

 

As anyone who has trained with Steve can attest, the value in his presentation will come most from audience questions that need practical advice. Steve's thoughts are invaluable for both lawyer advocates and mediators alike.

 

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

 

Cost:

FREE for ACBA Members

 

$115 for Non Members

 

Please note: there will be a $10 administrative fee if you cannot make the program, and do not cancel 24 hours in advance. A $10 fee will also be assessed for day-of and walk-in registrations.

 

 

If you have trouble registering, please contact the Membership Coordinator at staci@acbanet.org.

 

 

Practical Advice From a Mediation Expert

 

 

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	09/13/2018 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Credits:	1.5 HR General

 

Hosted by BALI and the Alameda County Bar Association

 

Ethical Online Marketing - Be in compliance with new rules Nov 1!

 

Join online marketing expert Ken Matejka to discover how to ethically maximize your online marketing. The presentation will include emphasis on how to ethically comply with new marketing and advertising rules for CA attorneys going into effect November 1, 2018.

 

Cost: 

FREE for ACBA Members

 

$150 for Non Members

 

Attend Online

 

You may also attend this training online, but please note, no MCLE credit will be available for online attendees.

 

 

Log in information:

 

 

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/3024406793

Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll):  +16465588656,3024406793# or   +14086380968,3024406793#

Or Telephone:

Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)

Meeting ID: 302 440 6793

International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=tJuX31FM40S15TZNGhPG93VzJQTrexJk

 

Ethical Online Marketing

 

 

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Ken Matejka
Location:	BALI Alameda County Law Library Suite 100-BALI (Mezzanine level inside the Alameda County Law Library) Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	09/07/2018 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Credits:	1 HR Ethics 1 HR General

 

 

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association 

 

Property Tax Assessment

• Thursday, September 6, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
• MCLE ~ 1.5 hours participatory credits
• $30.00 Advance registration, $40.00 Day of event registration

 

Speaker ~ Jim Johnson, Chief Assessment Services Division, Alameda County Assessor

 

Discussion to include:

• Brief overview of Proposition 13
• Proposition 5 on the November ballot
• Change in ownership ~  including triggering reassessments, exclusions for some or all of decedents beneficiaries, entities such as LLCs, trusts
• Assessment appeals
• Question and answer period

About the Speaker: 

 

Jim Johnson has been with the Assessor's office for 26 years, the last 10 years as Chief of the Assessment Services Division. This division includes public service areas, mapping, IT, change in ownership and exemptions. He is also leading the award winning computer modernization project in the office covering every aspect of the office. Most recently he has modernized the Business Personal Property division.

 

 

Download the program's flyer HERE

 

Online registration at ACLL's Eventbrite page HERE

 

 

 

Property Tax Assessment

Event Information
Location:	Alameda County Law Library 125 Twelfth Street Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:
Date:	09/06/2018 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Credits:	1.5 HR General

Alameda County Bar Association 

  

Exit Strategies

This roundtable discussion with skilled practitioners representing employers, employees, and in-house attorneys will  cover employee exits from all angles. This panel will focus heavily on strategy and practical skills for engaging in these negotiations to attain the best results for clients. This roundtable should be useful to employment practitioners at all levels of experience.  

 

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

 

Cost:

FREE for ACBA Members

$115 for Non Members

 

Please note: there will be a $10 administrative fee if you cannot make the program, and do not cancel 24 hours in advance. A $10 fee will also be assessed for day-of and walk-in registrations.

 

If you have trouble registering, please contact the Membership Coordinator at staci@acbanet.org

 

Exit Strategies

 

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Hillary Benham-Baker Laura Monfredini Walter Stella
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	09/06/2018 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Credits:	1.5 HR General

 

Sonoma County Bar Association  

 

Immigration/Employment Crossover Issues

 

Discussion Will Include:

~ Changes in the nature of immigration enforcement against employers and employees in the Trump era.
~ Changes in the application of I9 rules and regulations.
~ Effect of changes in Deportation policy on employers and their employees.
~ A discussion of changes and trends in the application of immigration law under the Trump Administration that may affect employers and employees.
~ How to apply for a law enforcement certificate form to obtain a U visa for an employee victim of crime in the workplace.

 

 

 

Christopher A. Kerosky
Kerosky, Purves & Bogue, LLP

 

Mr. Kerosky is the founder and principal of the law firm, Kerosky Purves & Bogue, with offices located in San Francisco, Napa, Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Sacramento, Walnut Creek and San Jose. Mr. Kerosky is a graduate of UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall) School of Law and a former trial lawyer for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. He writes a legal column for the bilingual newspaper La Voz, as well as other ethnic newspapers. Mr. Kerosky is also a member of the Sonoma County Human Rights Commission. He serves as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland and his office operates as the Consulate of Poland in San Francisco.

 

 

Judy McCann
Law Office of Judy McCann

 

Ms. McCann works in a solo law practice in Santa Rosa. She has over 30 years of experience providing legal representation to employees in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour lawsuits. Ms. McCann’s practice includes the processing of U Visa certifications with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and other government agencies for her immigrant clients who are victims of crimes, including sexual assault or other violent crimes suffered while at work.

 

 

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018

 

Time: Check-In: 11:45 am; Presentation: 12:00—1:00 pm

 

Presenter(s):
Christopher A. Kerosky, Kerosky, Purves & Bogue, LLP
Judy McCann, Law Office of Judy McCann

 

MCLE: 1.0 Unit Participatory Credit in General Law.

 

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

 

Registration Fee: $60–SCBA Members; $75–Public;

 

Student: $20 (The student discount is now available online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

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Sonoma County Bar Association  

 

State Laws Regulating Workplace Investigations: When, Who, How and Why?

 

This presentation discusses situations requiring workplace investigations, the current state of play on investigator licensing, and guidelines qualified individuals (such as our own local attorneys) might follow when conducting appropriate investigations.

 

 

Richard C. Rybicki, Rybicki & Associates | P.C.

 

Richard Rybicki advises clients on a broad range of labor and employment law issues. He has represented employers, employer associations, and employee benefit plans in courts and administrative proceedings throughout the United States. Mr. Rybicki also practices under state and federal labor relations laws, representing management in collective bargaining, arbitration, and matters before the National Labor Relations Board, the California Agricultural Relations Board, and the California Public Employment Relations Board. Mr. Rybicki speaks and writes frequently on employment issues. He is a longtime editor for The Developing Labor Law, a leading national labor-management publication, and has chaired both the Napa and Sonoma Bar Association Labor & Employment Law sections. He also acts as a mediator for several local courts’ alternative dispute resolution panels. Mr. Rybicki studied legal philosophy at U.C.L.A. and Cambridge, receiving his law degree from Cornell University. He is admitted to practice in California and before various federal District Courts, Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court.

 

Date: Monday, September 24, 2018

 

Time: Check-In: 11:45 am; Presentation: 12:00—1:00 pm

 

Presenter(s): Richard C. Rybicki, Rybicki & Associates | P.C.

 

MCLE: 1.0 Unit Participatory Credit in General Law

 

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

 

Registration Fee: $60–SCBA Members; $75–Public; $50–SCBA Labor & Employment Section Members

 

Student: $20 (The student discount is now available online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

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Sonoma County Bar Association 

 

The Right to Repair Act and Wildfire Reconstruction

 

In January 2018, the California Supreme Court held that SB 800 is a homeowner’s exclusive remedy to resolve claimed construction defects. James Beyers, who represents contractors, and David Berry, who represents homeowners, will provide a roadmap to construction dispute resolution.

 

 

David W. Berry, Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery, P.C.

 

Mr. Berry is an accomplished trial lawyer whose practice is largely focused on resolving construction defect, real estate, business, elder abuse, trust, and probate disputes. He has spent many years representing homeowners and commercial building owners resolve construction defect claims. Known for his approachable manner and tireless devotion to the success of his clients, he obsesses with distilling complex disputes into simple themes. He is a long-time shareholder at
Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery, LLP.

 

 

James L. Beyers, Beyers Costin Simon

 

Mr. Beyers has been a partner at Beyers Costin Simon since 1975. Well known for his expertise in real estate, land use and regulatory law, he has represented numerous commercial and residential developers, contractors and property owners throughout Northern California. His work includes property acquisitions, financing, construction and environmental compliance. With over four decades of experience, Mr. Beyers brings a high degree of pragmatism, creativity, and problem solving in representing his clients’ interests.

 

Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018

 

Time: Check-In: 11:45 am; Presentation: 12:00—1:00 pm

 

Presenter(s):
David W. Berry, Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery, P.C.
James L. Beyers, Beyers Costin Simon

 

MCLE: 1.0 Unit Participatory Credit in General Law

 

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

 

Registration Fee: $60–SCBA Members; $75–Public;

 

Student: $20 (The student discount is now available online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

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Sonoma County Bar Association 

 

General Law

 

Business Entity Options and Certifications

 

Statutory “Options”

~ Close Corporation
~ Benefit Corporation

 

Certification “Accessories”

~ B Corps
~ Small Business Association
~ Green Business
~ Women-Owned
~ Minority-Owned
~ Veteran-Owned

Kathryn Andrews
Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP

 

Ms. Andrews is a corporate transactional attorney at CMPR. Her practice focuses on representing privately held businesses in a variety of industries through all stages of growth with a positive and pragmatic approach. Ms. Andrews has a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, both domestic and international.

 

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018

 

Time: Check-In: 11:45 am; Presentation: 12:00—1:00 pm

 

Presenter(s): Kathryn Andrews, Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP

 

MCLE: 1.0 Unit Participatory Credit in General Law

 

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

 

Registration Fee: $60–SCBA Members; $75–Public;

 

Student: $20 (The student discount is now available online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

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Sonoma County Bar Association  

 

Competence Issues

 

Special Issues in Custody Matters and Representing Minors

 

This program covers all 8 hours of training required by California Rules of Court, Rule 5.242 for Continuing minors’ counsel; as well as the required 12 hours of training for new minors’ counsel!

 

Discussion Will Include:

 

~ Minors’ Counsel: Authority for Appointment; Duties, Rights and Qualifications of Counsel; Compensation of Counsel
~ Developing Rapport with and Interviewing Children at Different Stages of Development
~ Child Custody and Visitation Issues
~ Recognizing, Evaluating and Understanding Evidence of Child Abuse/Neglect; CPS Reports
~ Family Violence and Substance Abuse; The Effects of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect on Children
~ Tools for Interacting with Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma; Advocating for Your Client within the Court System
~ Secondary Traumatic Stress
~ Consideration of Children’s Wishes
~ Preparing Children for Family Court Services or Judicial Interview
~ Child’s Participation in Proceedings
~ Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
~ Working with Multidiscipline Experts

Dates & Times:

Day One
Saturday, September 8, 2018
8:30 am Check-In; 9:00—4:30 pm Presentation

 

Day Two
Sunday, September 9, 2018
8:30 am Check-In; 9:00 am—4:30 pm Presentation

 

Presenter(s):
Hon. Shelly Averill
Hon. Louise Bayles-Fightmaster (Ret.)
Dene Carroll, LCSW
Dan Chester, Esq.
Kinna Crocker, Esq.
Robin Estes, Esq.
Mary Kelly Persyn, Esq.
Andrea Ponticiello, Esq.
Jennifer Santos, MFT

 

MCLE: 12 Units Participatory MCLE Credit, including 1 Unit Elimination of Bias, 1 Unit of Competence, and 10 Units of General Law; 12 Units Participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Family Law

 

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

 

Registration Fee: $295—SCBA Members | $350—Public | $195—SCBA Barristers Club Members in first 5 years of practice

 

Student: $95 (The student discount is now available

online for SCBA Student Members. Students who are not members of SCBA may utilize the student discount by downloading the registration form and submitting it with proof of current enrollment to the SCBA Offices. For more information on becoming a member of SCBA, please contact Susan Demers at (707) 542-1190 ext. 18.)

 

Click Here to Register NOTE: BARRISTERS CLUB MEMBERS PRICE (in first 5 years of practice) is not available by on line registration. Please call or fax in your RSVP for discounted price.

 

Click here to download the registration flyer and presentation schedule

 

FOR OUT-OF-TOWN REGISTRANTS – Please Click Here for a List of Lodgings Close by SCBA Office

 

 

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