CLEs You Actually Want to Hear

In this program, Ciro Immordino, Director of the Franchise Tax Board’s Settlement Bureau and Katherine “Katie" Lien, Tax Counsel at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, will provide insights on settlement procedures for the FTB and CDTFA, best practices in settlement, and tips and other insights on the settlement bureaus of each agency.

Hon. Angel M. Bermudez (Ret.) examines the critical role cultural awareness and shared identity play in dispute resolution. Drawing on judicial experience, mediation examples, and interdisciplinary research, he explores how cultural nuance can shape communication, trust, and perceptions of fairness—often influencing outcomes as much as legal arguments. Attendees will gain practical insight into ho...

Annual Family Law Case Update

Sarah L. Bruno and Grace D. Wiley of Reed Smith LLP examine California’s finalized CCPA regulations governing automated decision-making technology and mandatory cybersecurity audits, focusing on the legal and compliance questions attorneys are most likely to encounter, particularly in light of recent CPPA enforcement actions. The discussion addresses when these rules apply, how regulators evaluate...

Notwithstanding California’s reputation as being friendly to policyholders, 2025 was marked by multiple decisions favoring insurers. This included cases barring coverage for damages arising from molestation, “compensated carrying,” and “going and coming” to work. However, there were also several decisions favoring policyholders, including important cases finding coverage for smoke damage from wild...

With the rise of AI, data breaches and social engineering schemes are becoming increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect and prevent. Hear from a law enforcement cybercrimes and fraud detective, a former prosecutor, and a former United States Attorney and representative for a business advisory consulting firm about what can be done to protect yourself, your clients, and your business from...

This program explores emerging trends in financial litigation affecting the motion picture and television industry. The distinguished panel will examine recent disputes involving profit participation, accounting practices, backend compensation, related party transactions, contract disputes, and other emerging topics, such Artificial Intelligence. The course also highlights how shifting distributio...

This program examines how implicit and systemic bias shapes key aspects of consumer litigation, from product safety standards and workplace practices to damages calculations, insurance claims handling, and medical treatment. Drawing on real-world examples and current data, Molly McKibben , partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP , explores how unchecked assumptions can affect case valuation,...

A practical, step-by-step overview of this exciting new process - how it works, what goes where on the forms, who it's right for, and why it has the potential to revolutionize divorce in California. The Family Law Section is chaired by Jack McMorrow and Ryan Wedeking .

OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude) and Google (Gemini) have all recently launched major new flagship model updates. Come learn what’s new in the main offerings, how you can leverage projects and memory more effectively in your cases, and how you can create stunning timelines and infographics with the latest built-in imaging capabilities. The AI and the Law Section is chaired by Marc Hoag

Employment law continues to evolve at a rapid pace—and 2025 was no exception. This engaging session will highlight the most influential appellate decisions of the year from the U.S. and California Supreme Courts, the Ninth Circuit, and California Courts of Appeal, and unpack their practical implications for practitioners. The Employment Law Section is chaired by Andie Fields . This program is chai...

This 30-minute CLE program gets right into the critical considerations and practical methods of addressing the evidentiary admissibility of text messages at trial. Our panel of seasoned trial attorneys walk you through the practical steps for authenticating text messages in California courts and will conduct a case study of the recent Second District decision of Adoption of X.D. (2025) 114 Cal. Ap...

This program gives attorneys a clear, practical framework for modern asset protection planning. We will move beyond theory and examine the structures you should use to insulate clients from litigation and creditor claims, including LLCs, limited partnerships, charging-order jurisdictions, transmutations of assets, domestic asset protection trusts, offshore trusts, hybrid DAPT structures, and trigg...

In this program, Joel A. Osman and Adam J. Telanoff of Parker Shaffie LLP examine the ethical risks that arise when attorneys step into the role of expert witness, particularly in legal malpractice and professional liability matters. The program addresses how the Rules of Professional Conduct apply even when no attorney-client relationship is formed, including ongoing duties of confidentiality, lo...

In this comprehensive presentation, Mardiros "Marty" Dakessian will explore the latest developments in California tax litigation, offering practitioners an in-depth review of recent case law and changes to the state’s tax landscape. Attendees will gain valuable insights into key court and administrative decisions, as well as an analysis of emerging trends in state and local tax matters. The progra...

Stay informed with this 2025 update on avoiding State Bar complaints and responding effectively if the Bar comes calling. Learn about new requirements for mandatory State Bar CTAPP compliance, and new universal requirements for MCLE compliance. This panel will explore trends in legal malpractice claims and defenses, with a special focus on the unique challenges and trends in entertainment law.

This program provides family law practitioners with a comprehensive and practical overview of palimony—commonly referred to as Marvin actions—and the complex legal issues arising from nonmarital relationships. The program examines the elements required to establish a palimony claim, the legal theories upon which such claims are based, commonly asserted defenses, and the frequent intersection of pa...

Many older clients consider buying a home in Israel to use as a second residence or for retirement. Property purchases in Israel involvemany complex tax, liability, title, estate planning and other issuesthat differ from property purchases in California. In this program, Nicole Levin , an expert in Israeli real estate law, will review the process of property purchases that a prospective buyer must...

In this program, Natasha Tang (QDROCounsel) and Carrie Holmes (Center for Access to QDROs) will guide attorneys through the fundamentals of retirement benefit division in divorce and discuss strategies for protecting clients’ interests. The session will also cover common pitfalls to avoid when dividing retirement benefits.

This program will cover and discuss many of the important case decisions, issues, and trends in the world of Entertainment Litigation that took place over the past year, and the possible ramifications for future litigation, including topics such as copyright infringement (music, film, & AI), trademark infringement, fair use, and right of publicity, among others.

This program does not constitute legal advice.

This session will examine recent high-profile disputes involving celebrity estates involving figures such as Tony Bennett, Jimmy Buffett, and Rupert Murdoch. These cases expose the hidden fault lines in trust administration, fiduciary duty, and family power struggles. Attendees will leave with useful insights into trust administration, dispute prevention, and strategies for navigating sensitive fa...

Julia Cherlow of Bird Marella LLP and David Shraga, the Media Mediator, examine the pivotal licensing deal recently announced by Disney and Open AI, how it reshapes the future of AI-generated content, and the potential industry implications as this story unfolds.

The course will cover the concept of moral rights—a crucial aspect of authors’ rights, but one largely undiscussed in the U.S.—with an analysis of how these rights are treated globally and the patchwork of analogous protections in the United States. We will also delve into neighboring rights, another seldom-discussed property right, and their implications in both international and U.S. law, highli...

International Family Law examines how family law disputes are handled across different legal systems, cultures, and jurisdictions. Through in-depth conversations with leading international practitioners, the series explores forum selection, property and support regimes, child custody, enforcement challenges, and conflicts of law, with each discussion grounded in practical comparisons to California...