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The Paralegal Voice: The Important Role of a Trial Consultant - Podcast

 

A successful trial team involves more than just a good lawyer, it includes a strong trial consultant. In this Paralegal Voice, host Carl Morrison talks to April Ferguson about trial consultants and the important role they play in the courtroom. They discuss the basics of what a trial consultant does, how they interact with paralegals, and the education a paralegal needs in order to transition into trial consulting. 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.

 

 

April Ferguson is the chief executive officer of Opveon Litigation Services and is the head of Opveon’s jury consulting practice.

 

 

 https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/paralegal-voice/2018/07/the-important-role-of-a-trial-consultant/

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association 

 

Film Screening of "And Then They Came For Us" followed by a panel discussion on the recent SCOTUS decision on the Muslim Ban

Come see the groundbreaking documentary "And Then They Came For Us" which covers the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII and parallels it to the recent decision by SCOTUS knows as the "Muslim Ban".  The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the issue by three distinguished attorneys familiar with the immigration and constitutional law landscape.

 

Cost:

ACBA Members: Free

Nonmembers: $75

 

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

 

 

Film Screening of "And Then They Came For Us"

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Jim Brosnahan Spojmie Nasiri Donald Tamaki
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	08/21/2018 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Credits:	1 HR Elimination of Bias

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association 

 

Recent Caselaw and Strategies in Immigration Court 

Co-sponsored by the ACBA Immigration Section and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of Nor Cal

Hear from Immigration Judges Carol A. King (Ret.) and Polly Webber (Ret.) on effective case strategies in immigration court.  The judges will address how recent decisions by Attorney General Sessions, the BIA, and the federal courts impact these strategies, including asylum strategy after Matter of A-B-. 

 

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

 

Cost:

FREE for ACBA Members

$35 for AILA 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

 

 

Recent Caselaw and Strategies in Immigration Court

 

 

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Hon. Carol King Hon. Polly Webber
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	08/30/2018 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Credits:	1.5 HR General

 

Alameda County Bar Association 

 

Easements and Boundary Disputes: Recent Case Developments

Please join the ACBA Real Estate Section and David Roth for a review and analysis of all significant boundary easement cases over the past 18 months. Important issues in this presentation include: irrevocable licenses, equitable easements, boundary location, prescriptive easements, and more!

 

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

 

Cost:

FREE for ACBA Members

$75 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

 

 

 

Easements and Boundary Disputes: Recent Case Developments

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	David Roth
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	08/15/2018 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Credits:	1 HR General

 

Alameda County Bar Association 

 

Cy Pres - The Changing Landscape of Class Action Residuals & How to Leverage the Funds to Increase Access to Justice

If you ever handle class actions, you should be familiar with the cy pres doctrine. California Code of Civil Procedure § 384 governs the acceptable use of residual monies from class action cases (cy pres awards).

During this session you will learn the ins & outs of cy pres and how to use it (including tools, such as sample settlement agreement language and sample orders). The cy pres doctrine has also been the subject of recent scrutiny - you will learn about recent state law changes and about the cy pres issue currently before the United States Supreme Court in Frank v. Gaos. Finally, you will learn about statewide access to justice issues, the nonprofit organizations working to address them, and how you can use cy pres to help.

 

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 

 

 

The Changing Landscape of Cy Pres

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Lorin Kline
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	08/14/2018 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Credits:	1.5 HR Competence Issues

 

 

Alameda County Bar Association

 

 

 

Legal History of Prop 215 and Prop 64 Commercial Cannabis Markets

In 1996 Prop 215 known as the Compassionate Use Act was passed. It ushered in a movement that has culminated in the nation's fastest growing industry. Commercial adult-use cannabis is now available in 5 states with over 25 states having some form of medical commercial cannabis markets. This CLE hopes to provide a surface level foundation on the legal history of the medical and adult-use commercial cannabis markets in California.

 

Cost: 

FREE ACBA members

$115 Non Members

 

 

Legal History of Prop 215 and Prop 64 Commercial Cannabis Markets

 

 

Event Information
Provider:	Alameda County Bar Association
Speakers:	Dominic Ripoli
Location:	Alameda County Bar Association - New Office 1000 Broadway, Suite 290 Oakland, CA  94607
Phone:	510-302-2222
Date:	08/09/2018 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Credits:	1 HR General

 

 

 

Bar Association of San Francisco 

 

The Taxation Section of the Barristers Club presents:

 

New Developments: IRS Audits, Investigations & Collections

 

August 23, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

MCLE Credits - 1 H, This is a brown bag luncheon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Developments: IRS Audits, Investigations and Collections

 

Speaker

Steven Walker
Law Offices of Steven L. Walker, PLC

 

This course provides an update on the recent developments with respect to civil examination, criminal investigations and collections in the San Francisco Bay Area. Stay informed and tuned in on this fascinating update on the recent enforcement efforts by the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. The course will cover recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code, new Treasury Regulations, and case law.

 

Topics

 • What's new at IRS audit
• IRS collection efforts with respect to California community property law
• Updates on IRS Passport program
• Why your client should not speak with the IRS alone
• Recent case law update

Section Chairs: Gisue Mehdi, Trucker Huss & Ellen Schuster Strauss, University of San Francisco School of Law

 

 

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

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	Complimentary
Section Member	$30.00
BASF Member	$40.00
Government	$40.00
Nonprofit	$40.00
Non-Member	$55.00

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

 

Event Code: B181488

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)

 

 

Bar Association of San Francisco 

 

Navigating the Internet Highway and Legal Ethics 

August 22, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Speakers

Drew Dilworth
Partner, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP

Alison Buchanan
Shareholder, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel

David Keller

Speaker, Trainer and Instructor on Ethical Business Development Strategies;
Founder, Keller Business Development Advisory Group

 

Topics

• Confidentiality and Competence
• Avoiding Unintended Attorney-Client Relationships
• Advertising Ethically, Including the Use of Testimonials
• To Blog, or Not to Blog
• Other Current Developments In the Area of Ethics and the Internet
• Contacts with Represented Parties
• Supervisory Obligations
• Ethically Operating a “VLO”

 

 

Location

Online Only

 

Schedule

Program: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

 

Event Code: R180070

 

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

Bar Association of San Francisco 

 

The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section of the Barristers Club presents:

 

A Practical How-To Guide in Conservatorship Law

 

August 21, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

MCLE Credits - 1 H, This is a brown bag luncheon

 

 

 

 

 

Conservatorships • Pitfalls and Profits: A Practical How-To Guide in Conservatorship Law

 

Speaker

Sheila K. Robello
Partner, Solan, Park & Robello

 

This program will give you a step-by-step guide to help you prepare for your first conservatorship case. We will discuss how to identify and avoid common pitfalls, address various Bay Area local court rules, and how to explain the conservatorship process to your clients. The program will also address the financial barriers that prevent many attorneys from exploring the conservatorship practice and practical considerations to address them.

 

Topics

• What is a Conservatorship?
• Types of Conservatorships (There’s more than one!)
• Is a conservatorship needed?
• How is a conservatorship established?

 

Section Chairs: Kelsey Quaranto, Quaranto Law & Richard Shu, Barulich Dugoni

 

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

 

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	Complimentary
Section Member	$30.00
BASF Member	$40.00
Government	$40.00
Nonprofit	$40.00
Non-Member	$55.00

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

 

Event Code: B181257

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)

Bar Association of San Francisco 

 

The Labor and Employment Section of the Barristers Club presents:

 

Workplace Investigations in the Age of #MeToo

 

August 14, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

MCLE Credits - 1 H, This is a brown bag luncheon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

Amy Oppenheimer
Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer

Stephanie Doria Wiley
Of Counsel, Rukin Hyland

 

Moderator

Rebecca Stephens
Farella Braun + Martel

 

The public has taken a renewed interest in workplace investigations in light of highly publicized current events including the #MeToo movement. While an effective workplace investigation can help insulate an organization from liability, a weak investigation can increase legal exposure and reputational damage. This panel will discuss how to conduct an appropriate investigation in this ever-changing landscape, ways to mitigate risk through workplace investigations, and litigation strategies for challenging or defending an investigation.

Topics
• New developments in workplace investigations
• Best practices for investigating alleged harassment and misconduct
• Challenging or defending workplace investigations in litigation

 

 

Section Chairs: Valerie Brender, Rukin Hyland & Anthony Isola, Fisher Phillips

 

 

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

 

Cost

BASF Student Member	Complimentary
Section Member	$30.00
BASF Member	$40.00
Government	$40.00
Nonprofit	$40.00
Non-Member	$55.00

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

 

Event Code: B181432

 

Questions about our seminars and the registration process?

 

 

 

Fax or Mail your registration: Registration Form ( PDF)