Family Law Basics - 12 units - February 3 and 4, 2015

California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low- Income Family Law Cases

Sponsored by Practising Law Institute

Attend this free two-day PLI program for an introduction to family law practice .

Note:  Although the emphasis is on low income families, the training is universally beneficial.

What you will learn

• Working with Pro Bono Low-Income Clients
• Family Law 101/Overview in Low-Income Family Law Cases
• Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation
• Child Custody and Visitation Procedure
• Obtaining Child and Spousal Support in Low-Income Family Law Cases
• Property Issues in Low-Income Family Law Cases
• Using California Family Law Judicial Council Forms
• How to Finish a Dissolution Case: Case Settlement, Trial, Judgments

Moderators:

Stephanie E. Bilinski ~ Family Law Supervising Attorney, Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco

Elizabeth A. Hom ~ Director of Access Programs, Alameda County Bar Association

Genevieve L. Richardson ~ Managing Attorney Contra Costa, Marin and Napa Regional Office, Bay Area Legal Aid

Speakers:

Commissioner Josanna Berkow (Ret.) ~ Certified Specialist in Family Law, Judicial Settlement

Erin Beavers ~ Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

Sharon M. Braz ~ Certified Family Law Specialist,

Janice Cho ~ Founder, Law Office of Janice Cho

Janet L. Frankel ~ Certified Specialist in Family Law, Law Offices of Janet L. Frankel

Justyn Lezin ~ Cabello & Lezin LLP

Yasmine S. Mehmet ~ Certified Specialist in Family Law, Law Office of Yasmine S. Mehmet

Dia Montecillo ~ Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

Kimberly Parker ~ Family Court Settlement Officer, Superior Court of California - County of Santa Clara, Family Resources Division

Sandra Roberts-Stokes ~ Department of Child Support Services - Alameda County

FREE!

Total Credits:  12.00
 

February 3 and 4, 2015, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/California_Family_Law_Basics_Pro_Bono_Representation/_/N-4kZ1z12a12?ID=223095&t=LHE5_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=LHE5

Lawyer Mobility Issues - February 4, 2015

Lawyer Mobility: Ethical Issues Arising From Lateral Hires, Partner Withdrawals and Law Firm Dissolutions

Sponsored by  Beacon Hill Staffing Group

Lawyers and law firms face many issues when lawyers join or leave a firm or when a law firm dissolves, including ethical obligations to the firm’s clients. These issues include client notification obligations and options, the client’s right to choose counsel, maintaining the confidentiality of information and files, how to address conflicts, and the duty of loyalty owed to current clients.

Professional rules, ethical opinions and case law provide guidance to lawyers and law firms in these situations, but there are many situations that do not fit neatly into the rules themselves. The experienced faculty presenting this program will provide guidance on how to navigate the waters when lawyers voluntarily or involuntarily change firms and when law firms dissolve.

Educational Objectives:
•Learn what ethical obligations lawyers have when planning to leave a firm and join another.
•Understand the requirements for client notification when a lawyer is changing firms and the obligation to allow the client a choice of counsel.
•Hear a review of the ethical rules that govern how to handle client files when a lawyer changes firms.
•Discover the ethical obligations owed to a firm’s current clients at the time of dissolution, including the need to protect against client abandonment.
•Find out how to identify and manage actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Who would benefit most from attending this program?
Lawyers in law firms, including general counsel; litigators; any attorney seeking information regarding compliance and the ethical requirements of the profession.

FREE!

CLE Credit: 1.50 units

February 4, 2015, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT

For more information follow the link below:

http://www.bna.com/lawyer-mobility-ethical-m17179922036/?elq=23efddc7bde54f81a4dff57b1377df54&elqCampaignId=92

eFiling & eService in San Francisco - February 4, 11, 18 or 25, 2015

eFiling & eService in San Francisco Superior Court

Sponsored by One Legal

This one hour training session walks you through all the steps necessary in order to eFile and eServe your documents in the San Francisco County Superior Court.

You will learn:

• How to register a new user to your account.
  
• How to place a San Francisco County electronic court filing order for a new or an existing case.
  
• How court filing fees are paid.
  
• How to set up and effect eService (time permitting).
  

After you have attended this course, you'll be able to submit your eFilings more quickly and efficiently.

 FREE!

Total CLE Credits:  1.00 unit

February 4, 11, 18 or 25, 2015 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

For further information see:

http://community.onelegal.com/Training/SanFrancisco

eFiling & eService in San Diego County - February 4, 11 or 18, 2015

eFiling & eService in San Diego County Superior Court

Sponsored by One Legal

This one hour training session walks you through all the steps necessary in order to eFile and eServe your documents in the San Diego County Superior Court.

You will learn:

• How to register a new user to your account.
  
• How to place a San Diego County electronic court filing order for a new or an existing case.
  
• How court filing fees are paid.
  
• How to set up and effect eService (time permitting).
  

After you have attended this course, you'll be able to submit your eFilings more quickly and efficiently.

 FREE!

Total CLE Credits:  1.00 unit

February 4, 11, or 18, 2015 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PST

For further information see:

http://community.onelegal.com/sunny-in-san-diego-efiling-eservice-in-san-diego/

Legal Services Online - Ethics - February 12, 2015

Working on the Web: Delivering Legal Services Online

Sponsored by Avvo

E-commerce has exploded over the last 15 years, and this trend is finally finding its way to the law. This webinar is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the primary ethics issues that may arise when selling or delivering legal services online.

Lawyers who attend will learn about:

• – Online advertising and fee-splitting: A review of the first amendment considerations and limitations surrounding online referrals.
• – The ethics of online Q&A: How does answering questions online from people who may be out-of-state mesh with state-based practice limitations?
• – Online “deals” and unbundled services: To what extent do online deals or other unbundled offers implicate ethics rules around advertising, trust accounts, excessive fees, conflicts and the duty of competence?
• – Technology & security: What special considerations around technology and cloud-based applications are in play when serving clients online?

FREE!

Total CLE Credits:  1.00 unit Ethics

Online
 
February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

For further information see:

https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1050208

Family Law Limited Scope Representation - February 5, 2015

Post Family Law/Self-Help Conference: Limited Scope Representation in Family Law proceedings 

Sponsored by the  1736 Family Crisis Center

This program will explore the uses of limited scope representation in family law proceedings: (a) commencing the limited scope representation relationship; (b) procedural concerns (filings/letters to opposing counsel); (c) civil and family law California rules of court on limited scope representation; (d) updated case law on limited scope representation; (e) ethical duties to your client; state bar of California ethics primer; (f) concluding the case.

Speaker:
Ritzel Ngo of the Law Office of Ritzel Starleigh Ngo in Pasadena


FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

February 5, 2015,  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

For further information see:

http://www.calegaladvocates.org/calendar/event.543664-LAAC_Armchair_Trainings_Post_Family_LawSelfHelp_Conference_Limited_Scope_Re

Computer Forensics - February 5, 2015

Computer Forensics Demystified And Other Things You Need To Know But Were Afraid To Ask

Sponsored by The TASA Group  - California MCLE provider no. 15439

The TASA Group in conjunction with computer forensic expert Johnette Hassell, Ph.D. will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Computer Forensics Demystified And Other Things You Need To Know But Were Afraid To Ask, for all legal professionals.

Speaker: 
Johnette Hassell, Ph.D. - Ms. Hassell has more than 45 years of experience in the computer and software industries, and holds a doctorate in mathematics from Tulane University. Dr. Hassell has more than 43 years of teaching experience at the university level, the majority of which has been in computer science. She is qualified as an expert witness in the states of Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Missouri, and New York in the areas of e-Discovery, computer forensics, computer science, data recovery and technical communication. Dr. Hassell is the founder and CEO of Electronic Evidence Retrieval and has been since 2000. She also has several publications in the areas of e-Discovery and computer forensics.

FREE!

Total CLE Credits:  1.00 unit


Online
 
February 5, 2015, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

For further information see:

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&eventid=922493&sessionid=1&key=36D03A5A5719A0506E980289141B0621&sourcepage=register