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Join us for a discussion of some of today’s most important entertainment-industry tax issues, including the surge in catalog sales, the new California law regarding loan-out companies, IRC §181 production deals, and emerging challenges involving equity compensation and endorsements. We will also cover the ever-present residency issue. Our experts will also discuss ethical concerns. This concise, p...

In this program, Liane Ly of Liane Ly Law will provide attorneys with a practical and accessible overview of disability discrimination and workplace accommodations under California law. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects workers with disabilities, as well as the obligations employers have to provide reasonable accommodations and to...

Success on appeal begins before you draft an appellate brief or present oral argument. Join Laura Lim and Kent Toland of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP to learn critical pre-appeal steps for trial lawyers and their clients in the California Court of Appeal.

Many lawyers think the anti-SLAPP law applies to defamation cases, but it can reach into all areas of civil law, including probate, employment-law and even family-law cases . This program will enable you to: Identify and successfully attack a family-law SLAPP filed by your client’s opponent Avoid filing a petition that makes your client vulnerable to an anti-SLAPP motion filed by the opposition (w...

In the fast-paced, fact-intensive realm of litigation, depositions often become the decisive stage where outcomes are shaped and where evidence later used at trial (or in mediation) develops. Given the stakes, preparing clients thoroughly is critical. This program brings together seasoned litigators who will share practical strategies and real-world insights to ensure clients are ready when it mat...

This panel will explore the legal landscape of sexual assault litigation in the entertainment and fashion sectors. It will shed light on the systemic forces that can foster abusive behavior—such as entrenched power hierarchies, industry gatekeeping, loosely regulated environments, and pervasive silence. Through carefully selected case studies, the panelists will dissect the most common legal claim...

Jay Spillane, Hon. Randolph M. Hammock, Paul R. Kiesel

Opening statements don't have to be a dry, recited outline of expected facts. In this Trial Tutorial, Morgan Chu of Irell & Manella LLP will deliver his own opening statement and demonstrate how to craft and convey openings that grabs the jury's attention through persuasive storytelling, strategic themes, and purposeful structure. Following the demonstration, Mr. Chu will provide his analysis...

This presentation explores how artificial intelligence can be used effectively and ethically in the legal field. Topics include confirmation bias, token limits, hallucinations, context bleed, and personalization. Perhaps most controversial, how AI impacts work product, privilege, and client confidentiality. Learn AI’s best practices for safely integrating it into your legal work without compromisi...

This program is designed specifically for attorneys who want to communicate more effectively, manage demanding workloads, and better serve their clients—without burning out. Attorneys will learn to: Stay sharply focused so you can draft, analyze, and advocate more efficiently under pressure Delegate tasks with precision and accountability, whether to staff, colleagues, or co-counsel Manage cases a...

This program will explore common ethical challenges facing entertainment attorneys, with a particular focus on conflicts of interest, duties to current and former clients, and multiple-party representation in the practice of entertainment law. Panelists Dana Ulise and Annie Thompson of Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company will examine key provisions of the California Rules of Professional Conduct—inc...

Expert witnesses can provide powerful testimony at trial but mishandling the direct or cross examination of expert witnesses can completely derail a case. In this Trial Tutorial, Michael Geibelson will demonstrate exactly how to harness and not squander that powerful expert testimony. Mr. Geibelson will demonstrate how to qualify expert witnesses, call expert credibility into question, lay foundat...

It is big, but is it beautiful? If that is a question you have on the new tax law, this is a program not to be missed. Let this presentation provide you with a solid understanding of the One Big Beautiful Bill, with a particular emphasis on provisions relevant to private clients and international planning. Like it or not, beautiful or not, it is likely to remain the law for the next several years...

Is your client turning 65 and navigating an Individual Family Health Plan or an Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plan? Are your clients asking about Medicare, and you’re wondering how to guide them? Join Barry Sikov, Senior Health Plan Advisor with Belair Insurance Services, for a comprehensive overview tailored for attorneys. This program will cover: A legal method for employers to cover all Medic...

Recent disruptions involving Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have sparked urgent legal questions about the boundaries of government influence over media organizations. Are public officials crossing the constitutional line? Has the First Amendment shifted to allow the government to curtail speech without issuing direct orders? This panel brings together Eugene Volokh (Professor, UCLA School of Law...

Join former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for an in-depth discussion of the Trump administration's challenges to the rule of law and judicial independence. Now Dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont College of Law, Dean Gonzales-who is the only former U.S. Attorney General to have also served as White House Counsel- will be interviewed by Prof. Vince Farhat. This...

The recently enacted Partition of Real Property Act creates new procedures for properties held as a tenancy in common. In the absence of published appellate cases interpreting the new statute, what are the best practices for navigating the new procedural requirements? Join real property/partition litigator Curtis Holdsworth , partition referee and attorney Matthew Taylor , and the Hon. Elizabeth F...

Not everything is enforcement—some of the hardest calls are technical gray zones. In this presentation, Philipp Behrendt of Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. will walk attendees through expected areas of guidance under the new administration. Whether it is staking, the tax result of “wrapping” and “unwrapping,” whether crypto lending can track § 1058 nonrecognition, and a possible de minimis appro...

In this program, join Nelly Spieler and Will Liu as they demystify the complexities of information security and show why building a strong security posture is not only essential to compliance but also to client trust. Attorneys will learn how to identify and mitigate the unique risks facing law firms, explore the fundamentals of building a scalable Information Security Management System (ISMS), an...

Defendants often claim an inability to pay, while plaintiffs frequently dismiss those claims as yet another “cry wolf”—especially when those same companies are publicly promoting their success. Mediator Eric Wannon of ResolveWannon combines his experience as both an attorney and business leader to deliver practical, real-world strategies for assessing a defendant’s true financial capacity in media...

Usama Kahf , CIPP/US and Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP, breaks down the urgent privacy and ethics concerns raised by attorneys using generative AI tools like ChatGPT. This program explores why AI chats fall outside the scope of attorney-client privilege and may be discoverable, putting confidential information—and your license—at risk. Kahf will walk attorneys through California’s applicabl...

Hon. Shelley L. Kaufman , Supervising Judge of Family Law at LASC, and Susan Thrall , Senior Administrator of Family Court Services, provide a practical overview of Parenting Plan Assessments (PPAs) as administered by Los Angeles Family Court Services. The session will cover payment procedures, document preparation, collateral submissions, and hearing expectations, including the role of the FCS Sp...

Trial is your client's penultimate opportunity to tell their story, and they are entrusting you to shepherd and present that story in a manner that is authentic, engaging, and impactful. In this Trial Tutorial, veteran trial attorneys and master storytellers, Scott Glovsky and Elizabeth Hernandez demonstrate how to craft a persuasive story that serves your client and their case. They will discuss...

In design defect cases, defendant manufacturers and plaintiffs are frequently confronted with the issue of whether a product’s design complies with industry customs and standards or government regulations. This presentation will focus on how to use industry customs and standards, as well as government regulations, during discovery. We will examine admissibility issues surrounding such evidence.

Having a hard time understanding and implementing all of the changes from AB 1755 and SB 26 into your lemon law practice? Join us for a webinar covering all of the new statutes you need to know, as well as a discussion on how these reforms have been playing out.