Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Employment Law Outlook 2022 - December 9, 2021

Employment Law Outlook 2022 

Sponsored by Pillsbury


Topics will include:

  • Overview of workplace changes during first year of the Biden administration
  • Update on California Legislation 
  • Wage and hour update
  • Status of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and Independent Contractor Agreements in California
  • Update and overview on COVID-19 policies


Speakers:
Paula Weber, Partner
Thomas Liu, Partner
Laura Latham, Senior Counsel


FREE!                                                               

Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, December 9, 2021,  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PT 

For further information see:

https://notifications.pillsburylaw.com/14/4045/landing-pages/employment-law-outlook-2022.asp?sid=15c9650a-9558-40b5-a298-ce706840368d
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2021 eDiscovery Trends - December 15, 2021

2021 eDiscovery Trends in Proportionality, Rule 34 Responses, and Sanctions

Sponsored by Innovative Driven

It has been six years now since rule makers enacted the last set of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and it’s fairly apparent those changes have impacted electronic discovery practice issues. In this program, a panel of experts will examine rules and practice areas that have been particularly impacted, discuss trends and issues arising from case law, and offer best practices for addressing those issues. 

Topics covered include:

  • How the Rule 26(b)(1) proportionality factors are affecting discovery practices from preservation to production to privilege logging
  • The impact of Rule 34(b)(2)(B)’s specificity requirement on discovery objections and responses and whether courts are turning to Rule 37(a)(5)(A) sanctions to curb boilerplate objections and other discovery abuses
  • The seemingly growing prevalence of sanctions motions under Rule 37(e) for alleged failures to preserve relevant electronically stored information

Speakers:

Robert D. Keeling, Partner
Sidley Austin LLP


Rebekah L. Bailey, Partner
Nichols Kaster, PLLP

Eric P. Mandel, Consultant
Innovative Driven

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Wednesday,  December 15, 2021, 11:00 am  to 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6716133001144823565?source=pardot

Real Estate Disclosure Law - December 16, 2021

Real Estate Disclosure Law

Sponsored by the Attorney Action Club and the SF Lawyers Network

This presentation will focus on:

Real Estate Disclosure Law.

Speakers:

Donna Solen & Nancy Lewellen

For almost two decades, Donna Solen successfully represented her clients in the resolution of their legal claims, both in court and through mediation. Donna represented plaintiffs in complex class action litigation involving consumer fraud, environmental harm, antitrust violations, and products liability. Now, Donna uses her litigation and negotiation skills in obtaining optimal results for her clients in the most important investment of their lives—a home.

Nancy Lewellen brings together a unique mixture of skills and experience. Her 35+ year career includes work in corporate, international, business, real estate, consumer lending, and law. She has an MBA in finance/international business, has been a licensed California real estate broker for more than 20 years, and has worked as a real estate lender and mortgage broker. This broad expertise allows her to approach client issues from varied perspectives.


​​FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, December 16, 2021, 3:00 pm  to 5:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuyspjwiHNRJ20GdWCqLAC_fmkv4Zw4B

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Mistakes That Damage Appeals - November 4, 2021

Most Common Mistakes Litigators Make That Damage Their Chances On Appeal 

Sponsored by the Attorney Action Club and the SF Lawyers Network

This presentation will focus on:

Appellate Law.

Speaker:

Ben Feuer, Chairman - California Appellate Law Group LLP
ben.feuer@calapplaw.com

Ben Feuer is the chairman of the California Appellate Law Group. Deemed one of the “top appellate litigators in California” by a national news network, Ben regularly represents large and small businesses, individuals, and associations, plaintiffs, defendants, and amici, in the California appellate courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He leads and consults on high-stakes appeals and writs, including bet-the-company commercial disputes, multimillion-dollar tort actions, major real estate controversies, high-net worth family law litigation, and novel constitutional law challenges.

​​FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, November 4, 2021, 3:00 pm  to 5:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuceqprzwiHtPSWMpx9ijF-gXLGQUC25WN

BNPL Loan Regulations - November 8, 2021

BNPL (Buy-Now-Pay-Later) Loan Regulations

Sponsored by the San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association

The popularity of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products has been growing, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating its use.  Increasing popularity of BNPL has not gone unnoticed by regulators.  The California DFPI has taken aggressive actions, classifying BNPL as loans covered by the California Financing Law.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently published a blog post warning consumers about BNPL-related risks, foreshadowing the possibility of increased scrutiny by federal and state regulators.

 

In this program, our presenters – James Kim and Jason Cover of Ballard Spahr LLP, will take a close look at transactional and regulatory issues raised by BNPL credit. Topics will include:

  • The definition of BNPL and features of the product
  • California DFPI enforcement actions involving BNPL
  • Applicable federal and state laws and regulations


Speakers:

James Kim co-leads Ballard Spahr’s Fintech and Payments Team. He advises Fintechs, banks, investors, and other clients regarding federal and state consumer financial laws and regulations.

Jason M. Cover focuses on federal and state consumer lending and payments laws, including those that apply to installment loans, vehicle-secured loans, lines of credit, unsecured loans, credit cards, point of sale finance and timeshare/vacation finance. 

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  0.75 units

Monday, November 8, 2021, 12:00 pm  to 1:00 pm PT

For further information see: 

https://www.sfbankattorneys.com/events/

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Ethical Considerations in Doc Reviews - November 10, 2021

Ethical Considerations for Handling Document Reviews in eDiscovery

Sponsored by Driven Inc.

Reviewing documents in eDiscovery may seem as simple as a drive through the country. Nevertheless, the landscape is littered with ethical roadblocks and quagmires. From competence and supervision to confidentiality and conflicts, lawyers must address any number of ethical issues that permeate document reviews. This program will address these issues and offer practical guidance for addressing ethical and legal considerations arising from document reviews. Topics covered include the following: • Handling the challenge of properly supervising remote document review attorneys and service providers consistent with ethics rules. • How ethical and legal considerations affect workflow development, review attorney selection, and technology solutions. • Understanding the interplay between ethics rules, legal requirements, and methods for addressing validation, evaluation, and reviewer performance.

Speakers:

Vincent Catanzaro, Senior Counsel - Federal Express Corporation

Katherine E. Charonko, Partner - Bailey Glasser

Ryan Peterson, Staff Attorney - Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Lilith Bat-Leah, Consultant & Director of Data Science and AI Strategy - Driven, Inc.

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, November 10, 2021, 11:00 am  to 12:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1128002590948509963?source=Pardot

Artificial Intelligence As Evidence - November 17, 2021

 Artificial Intelligence As Evidence

Sponsored by the University of Florida Levin College of Law

In the ever-changing landscape of eDiscovery and modern forms of evidence, understanding cutting-edge topics relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become essential for litigators. Professor Maura Grossman, Research Professor, School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo; and Judge Paul W. Grimm, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland; will present their paper on the topic Artificial Intelligence as Evidence. Seth Katsuya Endo, Assistant Professor, University of Florida Levin College of Law; and Rebecca Wexler, Assistant Professor and Faculty Co-Director Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at UC Berkeley School of Law will provide commentary . William F. Hamilton, Senior Legal Skills Professor, University of Florida Levin College of Law, will moderate. Topics will include the fundamentals of artificial intelligence; an understanding of how and why AI is used; what admissibility issues are posed in introducing AI evidence and how to address those issues, as well as a description and analysis of the pertinent rules of evidence and how they apply to AI.

​​FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, November 17, 2021, 9:00 am  to 10:00 am PT

For further information see:

https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QOTBS0FpRMSd0w3Ep2xRcw


Surviving a Cyber Attack - November 17, 2021

 Surviving a Cyber Attack: Protecting Your Firm During Lockdowns and Normal Operations 

Sponsored by the Attorney Protective

Law firms accumulate highly sensitive and confidential information from clients, and therefore are prime targets for hackers and cyber criminals. The risks associated with client data exposure, theft, or alteration cannot be taken lightly. 

Join cyber-security experts Ernie Koschineg, Esq. & John Loyal, Esq., both partners and co-chairs of the Cybersecurity, Information Privacy and Data Security Team at the firm Cipriani & Werner, to learn how to adequately secure and protect sensitive information, and effectively implement incident analysis protocols and response programs. The webcast will also provide guidance on how to survive a cyber-attack if your firm becomes a target.

FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Tuesday, November 17, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00  a.m. PT

For further information see:

https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1464797&tp_key=e1002bc991

Workforce Vaccine Mandates – November 18, 2021

Vaccine Mandates – Prepare your Workforce and your Clients 

Sponsored by Bloomberg Law

Speakers:

Dori Goldstein is a Legal Analyst focusing on labor and employment compliance issues.

Ron Peppe is Executive Vice President for Canam Steel Corporation, and oversees legal, human resources, IT, risk management, and health, safety, and environmental issues. 

Jonathan Segal is a partner at Duane Morris LLP in its Employment Group. 

FREE!

                                                                  
Online
Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Wednesday, November 18, 2021,  10:00 am  to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

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https://learning.bloomberglaw.com/catalog/product.xhtml?utm_campaign=BLAW_WEB_BLAW21107027_35422_Vaccine%20Mandate_EM%201_110321&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&eid=35422&trackingcode=BLAW21107027&elqTrackId=8abf78203ce444d4b0c4b315c403568e&elq=c7bd138045d64349b734ee6d596fa2aa&elqaid=19182&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=12769

Disability Denials & Appeals - November 18, 2021

 ERISA Long-Term Disability: Denials & Appeals

Sponsored by the Attorney Action Club and the SF Lawyers Network

This presentation will focus on:

Appellate Law.

Speaker:

Joshua Bonnici, Managing Attorney - Bonnici Law Group, APC 

josh@bonnicilawgroup.com

Josh, a lifelong San Diegan, is an attorney in San Diego who appeals denied disability claims for disabled Californians in federal court across the state. He has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star several times, awarded San Diego’s “40 Under 40” award, and won “San Diego’s Best Litigation Firm” by the San Diego Union Tribune.


​​FREE!

Online

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Thursday, November 18, 2021, 3:00 pm  to 5:00 pm PT

For further information see:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfuugpzIqGdWOAF3oWuKy0Y-6JY9cbOAp