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During this program, participants will examine the complexities of Impostor Syndrome and self-doubt, its prevalence in the legal profession, and ways to identify common triggers. Participants will also learn strategies to anticipate and mitigate Impostor Syndrome. Lastly, participants will be introduced to techniques that help cultivate and strengthen Self-Trust. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Ba...

Chang Chae will use his experience in advising celebrity clients and estates in handling their name and likeness and similar intellectual property rights. He will explain how to plan for the disposition of these rights and how to deal with the Internal Revenue Service regarding valuation of these rights and similar issues (including an examination of the important factors in the Estate of Michael...

Space has become big business that has entered the "mainstream" of commercial activity. Whether building satellites, launching rockets, deploying commercial space stations, developing ground infrastructure, or pursuing in-space manufacturing, lunar, asteroid or mars missions, space-related companies are here to stay and to evolve. Along with the evolution of the business, so are the relevant laws...

Signature Resolution mediator Andrew Westley breaks down what it takes to resolve high-stakes landlord-tenant lawsuits in California’s strict regulatory climate. Using real-world examples, the discussion digs into the toughest hurdles at the mediation table, from hidden insurance gaps and lopsided financial risks to unresolved emotional obstacles. Ultimately, attendees will walk away with practica...

The USPS has implemented new mail routing and postmarking procedures that may affect how practitioners document timely filing with taxing agencies. In this program, Ani Galyan, Galyan Law, will explain what these changes mean for legal and compliance workflows and outline best practices to ensure filings are accepted as timely. Topics will include: - How the new USPS processing system affects post...

California's wave of cookie and pixel tracking litigation is reshaping the legal landscape for businesses and their counsel, and Usama Kahf, Fisher Phillips, will examine recent rulings decided in April and May 2025 to draw lessons from both defense wins and plaintiff victories. Courts have issued decisions under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the federal Electronic Communications Priv...

The legal ground under the cannabis industry just shifted. On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final order moving medical marijuana licensed under state law from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. A broader DEA administrative hearing on rescheduling all marijuana begins June 29, 2026. Reclassification reaches well beyond drug policy. It changes how...

Businesses that add fees to payment transactions face legal exposure from multiple directions, and the terminology matters. Regulators and courts draw sharp distinctions between a cash discount, which reduces the stated price for non-card payment, and a surcharge, which increases the stated price for card payment. A growing category of fees under names like convenience fees, processing fees, non-c...

Too many attorneys treat the meet and confer requirement as a formality rather than a substantive obligation, and courts are noticing. Anthony Storm, family law neutral at Signature Resolution, and Hon. Mark Juhas (Los Angeles Superior Court) team up to cut through the ambiguity around what California law actually demands and what a genuine good faith effort looks like in practice. Together they w...

Lost profits damages can make or break a case, yet many attorneys leave money on the table by underestimating or miscalculating these figures. In this program, Maryellen and Danell Raab of Resolution Economics, LLC break down optimal methodologies for calculating lost profits, and explain how to build a damages case that holds up under cross-examination. Attendees will come away understanding lost...

This presentation explores the critical approaches used to evaluate and calculate financial remedies in residential real estate non-disclosure and construction defect litigation. In these disputes, recoverable damages primarily aim to compensate the buyer or consumer for economic losses. Depending on whether the claim stems from a seller's intentional concealment, accidental failure to adequately...

Stewart Forbes, Hogan Lovells, examines the legal and regulatory landscape governing nuclear technology in outer space. The program opens with foundational frameworks, including the Atomic Energy Act, the Outer Space Treaty, the Price Anderson Act, and early international agreements that shaped how U.S. approaches nuclear power sources beyond Earth's atmosphere. From there, the discussion turns to...

Workers' compensation claims rarely exist in isolation. When an injured worker is also facing time off, an ADA issue, or another overlapping claim, competing statutes complicate settlement negotiations and release strategy. Professor Michael C. Duff, Saint Louis University School of Law, examines how to approach adjuster conversations, evaluate the true scope of what is being settled, and identify...

The DGA's new four-year deal with the AMPTP closed out the 2026 bargaining season for the three major guilds. With the 2023 strikes in the rear view, this deal reflects an evolving industry ready to move forward. In this fast paced 30-minute breakdown, guild experts Dan Stone and Ryan Wedell (joined by moderator David Shraga) will walk through the essential details for practitioners - including wa...

Attorneys from Los Angeles County’s Child Support Services Department (“CSSD”) will provide attendees with insight into the range of services available to case participants, including both the establishment and enforcement of child support orders. This presentation will also clarify the CSSD’s role in child support litigation – and hopefully clear up any misconceptions! By the end of this session,...

Workers' compensation and civil litigation overlap more than most attorneys realize, and the crossover can be costly. Jonathan Roven of Jonny Law breaks down the hidden risks practitioners on both sides need to know. Topics include how workers' comp deposition strategies can create unintended exposure in civil proceedings and how civil defendants leverage workers' comp discovery and awards to chal...

Associational disability claims are rising. Learn from Noah D. Lebowitz of Signature Resolution, Katie Mola of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), and Wendy Musell of the Law Offices of Wendy Musell PC about the state of California and federal law regarding whether and how employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace to employees not for their...

This 30-minute webinar highlights key considerations in spousal support modification and enforcement proceedings. Attendees will review the evidentiary requirements for establishing a change of circumstances, the documentation necessary to prove or challenge support arrears, and practical approaches to calculating amounts owed. The program will also provide an overview of available enforcement too...

Puerto Rico’s tax incentives continue to attract entrepreneurs, investors, fund managers, crypto taxpayers, and service businesses – but the rules are often misunderstood and have been subject to waves of scrutiny and enforcement attention. This program will provide a practical overview of the Puerto Rico tax regime and its interaction with U.S. federal tax law. Topics will include the history and...

YouTube has moved well beyond its origins as a passive distribution platform. With the rollout of Creator Partnerships at the 2026 NewFront, the platform now facilitates creator discovery, sponsorship arrangements, and advertiser engagement directly, raising significant legal questions for attorneys who represent creators, brands, and media businesses. Nyanza Shaw, Shaw Esquire, examines how this...

Traditional software agreements often fail to account for the distinct IP risks inherent in deploying or developing AI systems. Matt Kohel of Saul Ewing LLP examines what those gaps look like in practice and how to close them. The program covers the IP provisions that matter most when a company is deploying an existing AI solution or building a customized one using its own data, including ownershi...

Attorneys are trained to control external outcomes, but a less examined drain on performance is the internal reaction that follows when things go wrong. Frustration over an associate's error, resistance to a shifting deadline, or self-critique after a difficult deposition can consume far more energy than the triggering event itself. This program examines how internal friction quietly degrades judg...

California's Davis-Stirling Act governs nearly every aspect of HOA life, yet many attorneys encounter its provisions piecemeal rather than as a coherent whole. Michael B. Kushner of MBK Chapman surveys the statute from the ground up, covering elections, member discipline, architectural guidelines, finances, and maintenance and repair obligations. The program then drills into the areas attorneys en...

Clergy spend their careers untangling human conflict, often long before a dispute reaches a courtroom or a negotiating table. This program brings a rabbi and a pastoral counselor together to discuss how faith traditions handle anger, betrayal, reconciliation, and the limits of confidentiality. Rabbi Michael Gottlieb, a congregational rabbi of more than thirty years whose writing has appeared in th...

Testifying at a deposition carries real consequences. What a witness says under oath shapes the entire arc of litigation, and inconsistencies between deposition and trial testimony can be devastating. Anders Sleight and Michele B. Friend, Offit Kurman, examine the essentials of effective deposition testimony, covering the importance of truthfulness, careful listening, and how to approach questions...