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California's SB 243 requires companion chatbot platforms to follow suicide prevention protocols and disclose AI interactions to users, but it contains no privilege provision shielding user chat logs from civil discovery. Hossein Berenji, Berenji & Associates, examines what that gap means for family law practitioners, covering the Southern District's ruling in United States v. Heppner, which held t...

Generative AI is now embedded across legal and administrative workflows, but informal lawyer-by-lawyer judgment is no longer sufficient to manage the risks. Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative, examines how law firms can build the policies, training, and oversight structures needed for responsible AI adoption in 2026. The program covers firm-wide AI policies, confidential...

The intersection of parental rights and student privacy has become one of the most contested areas in California education law. Mirabelli v. Olson produced a landmark December 2025 permanent injunction against California's gender nondisclosure policies, but the litigation is ongoing, with the Ninth Circuit appeal still pending and the Supreme Court having partially reinstated the injunction just t...

Clients rarely come to lawyers with purely legal problems. Beneath the contracts, disputes, negotiations, and litigation are often deeper business, interpersonal, and strategic dynamics driving the conflict. Talin Yacoubian, Yacoubian & Powell, explores the emerging concept of “Business Therapy” and the evolving role of lawyers as trusted advisors who identify patterns, manage risk beyond the cour...

The Supreme Court is reshaping the legal landscape on conversion therapy, with significant consequences for state and local governments that have enacted bans to protect LGBTQ+ youth. This program examines the constitutional arguments at issue in the recently decided case of Chiles v. Salazar, the lower court conflicts that brought the issue before the Court, and what the ruling means for civil ri...

California's family courts are no longer tolerant of litigation theater. Overloaded dockets, a diversifying bench, and evolving civility standards have shifted the strategic calculus: professionalism now translates directly to credibility, and credibility wins cases. Noel E. Guth, Guth & Changaris, examines how family law practitioners can convert opposing counsel's incivility into a competitive a...

This program will explore the practical and legal challenges attorneys face when negotiating office, retail, and industrial leases for tenants with limited leverage, budgets, and experience. Bryan Mashian of Mashian Law Group will explore strategies for identifying and negotiating the lease provisions that matter most to smaller tenants. The presentation will cover both key economic terms and lega...

Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.), former Supervising Probate Judge of the San Mateo County Superior Court and neutral at Signature Resolution, presents a review of new laws concerning real property and small estates. Changes to tax laws impacting vacation property as well as distribution of digital assets will also be discussed. New laws regarding professional fiduciary oversight and current court b...

AI hallucinations are no longer a novelty. Nearly 1,000 documented court decisions in the United States now involve AI-generated errors in legal filings, from fabricated citations to inaccurate procedural statements, and the number continues to grow. These incidents highlight not only the limitations of AI technology but also lawyers' longstanding responsibilities to verify information before rely...

Piper Hinson, Southwestern Law School graduate, presents her award-winning law review article on the constitutional case against state gender-affirming care bans. Courts are split on whether these bans violate the Equal Protection Clause, and the divide comes down to one question: which standard of review applies. Piper argues that "rational basis with bite," rooted in City of Cleburne v. Cleburne...

The landmark 2026 social media decisions did not end in the trial court. Ari Stiller, Stiller Law Firm, examines how these rulings are being tested on appeal, what appellate courts are scrutinizing most closely, and where the doctrine is likely to land. He covers the key procedural and substantive issues driving appellate review, including challenges to the product defect theory, First Amendment t...

In this session, attorneys will discover three Breath Performance Strategies they can use anywhere — at their desk, before court, or between back-to-back meetings — to generate energy, clarity, and focus on demand. Most attorneys are running on borrowed energy: caffeine, adrenaline, and willpower, until the body and mind finally push back. Yet the legal profession demands sustained cognitive perfo...

When a client has a disability or a dependent with special needs, the legal documents are only half the picture. The financial strategy behind them (how a trust gets funded, how benefits eligibility is protected, how a family plans across more than one lifetime) is where things often succeed or fall apart. This program is built for attorneys who work with families affected by disability and want a...

We’re excited to offer members a rare chance to engage directly with leading practitioners at the intersection of AI, copyright, and documentary filmmaking. The conversation will focus on the practical legal questions filmmakers and their counsel face as AI tools become more common, including transparency and disclosure, the copyrightability of AI-generated material, fair use, editing and manipula...

In this second installment of a three-part series, Comm'r. Patti Ratekin (Ret.) of Signature Resolution builds on the first installment's (watch it here) foundation of temporary support standards, evidentiary requirements, and Xspouse basics to examine permanent spousal support and the distinct legal standards that govern it. This program covers the legal foundation for permanent orders, the key f...

Immersive art has quickly become one of the fastest-growing segments of the creative economy — walk-through installations, VR and AR environments, interactive pop-ups, and multisensory experiences are drawing larger audiences than many traditional galleries and generating a wave of legal issues that existing art, entertainment, and technology frameworks were never designed to address. Lorena Guzmá...

The Franchise Tax Board has pushed hard to tax nonresidents on amounts the FTB claims is California source income, often arguing their sole proprietorships qualify as unitary businesses subject to apportionment. On May 1, 2026, the California Court of Appeal rejected that theory in Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board, holding that a single person engaged in one business activity cannot operate a u...

AI has been around for a couple years now, but this revolutionary technology is still new to many. Jessica Maurin, AI Edge Partners, will define basic terminology and AI jargon and provide a comprehensive review of foundational concepts necessary for understanding discussions surrounding AI and making informed decisions. You'll leave with an understanding of specific AI platforms available, how th...

AI-enabled smart glasses have moved from science fiction to everyday reality. They are now showing up in workplace break rooms, courtrooms, and city streets, and the legal framework is struggling to keep pace. Joe Lazzarotti, Jackson Lewis, examines the technology itself, tracing the arc from early wearables to today's always-on AI devices capable of real-time facial recognition, audio capture, an...

Cybersecurity is no longer an IT problem. It is a competence problem, and federal law is making that clear. In this program, Majo Castro of Castroland Legal, PLLC walks attorneys through key federal frameworks, ABA Model Rules, and bar ethics opinions that now define how lawyers must protect client data, vet vendors, and respond to breaches. Drawing on ABA Model Rules 1.1 and 1.6(c), NIST standard...

Discovery bottlenecks quietly drive up cost, blow deadlines, and put cases at risk long before anyone names the problem. Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.) of Signature Resolution gives litigators a practical method for catching them early, tracing each one to its root cause, and clearing it before it stalls the matter. Drawing on the informal discovery conference program she built for her court, she...

Credits: 1.00 Hours. Credit Type: General. Specialty Area: None. Original Air Date: 06/18/2026. Program Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14_wxS2JjgDVr4bPVyY5BjRZt-nlqBHS5/view?usp=sharing Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.

Peter Brown and Christina Fung of GHJ will walk through the most common types of post-acquisition disputes that arise after a deal closes, including net working capital true-ups, earn-out disagreements, and representations and warranties claims. Drawing on real-world case studies, the program will examine how these disputes play out in practice and how specific contractual language shapes their ou...

Kristopher Peerali and Serena Peerali of Peerali Law present a timely exploration of ethical best practices in handling social media as a critical source of discovery. Learn the importance of proactive strategies—treating social media posts the same as other potential evidence like medical records or depositions—and guiding clients early on regarding what to expect and how to proceed. Attendees wi...

Mediation has become the preferred method for resolving many disputes, yet first-time participants often arrive underprepared. Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation is a confidential, voluntary negotiation facilitated by a neutral third party who guides discussion, identifies common ground, and helps parties reach a mutually acceptable resolution without issuing a decision. Michael B. Murphy...