01/24/2019 - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – What Every Attorney Should Know
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is having a significant impact on owners of small businesses, including many solo practitioner attorneys and law firms. This webinar will highlight the new IRC Section 199A (20% Deduction) and its effect on small businesses, as well as its impact on post-2018 alimony payments and support orders.
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01/29/2019 - The New Rules of Professional Conduct
This presentation discusses the comprehensive set of new Rules of Professional Conduct that were approved by the California Supreme Court on May 10, 2018. These 69 new Rules, which went into effect on November 1, 2018, replaced the 46 Rules of Professional Conduct that previously governed the conduct of attorneys in California. This presentation focuses on those Rules that implement controversial or important changes to the current Rules or impose new obligations in California. All attorneys in the State should be aware of these changes.
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01/23/2019 - It’s Not Just Counterfeit Anymore. The In-House Perspective on the Brave New World of Global Brand Protection
Global Brand Protection is often reactive, focusing on enforcement and sometimes getting stuck in a “whack-a-mole” cycle. We’ll discuss how to gather intelligence and use enforcement leads to build high impact, proactive business-centric solutions.
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01/24/2019 - Compliance is Key – Prop 65 New Warning Regulations Create Challenges for All Companies Conducting Business in California
On August 30, 2018 new Safe Harbor Warning regulations went into effect under California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (known as Proposition 65 or Prop 65). The amended regulations inform companies, consumers, and enforcers of the statute, what constitutes a “clear and reasonable” under Prop 65. Prop 65 requires businesses with 10 or more employees to provide a “clear and reasonable” waning before “knowingly and intentionally” exposing any person to a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The failure to comply with Prop 65 subjects manufacturers, distributor, retailers, and any other company in the stream of commerce, to statutory penalties of up to $2,500 per day, per violation, as well as injunctive relief and attorney fees.
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01/24/2019 - Understanding the Music Modernization Act: From New Licensing Rules to CLASSICS Act Protections
The Music Modernization Act is among the most substantial changes to copyright law of the last decade. For those in the music world, it will be especially crucial to know its ins and outs. With changes to licensing for digital downloads and streaming, CLASSICS Act protections, and a number of other changes, the Music Modernization Act will have a substantial impact on how you work with your clients. We're fortunate enough to have Professor Ochoa, an internationally recognized expert on copyright law, to walk us through this new legislation. This is the perfect chance to put all your questions about this new law to bed and make sure you're giving your clients the best advice possible.
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01/29/2019 - Latest Developments in No-Poach Agreements
This panel discussion will explore how the antitrust laws apply in the HR context: (1) the risks in no-poach agreements, (2) trends in no-poach cases, (3) strategies in litigating no-poach cases, (4) compensation benchmarking and surveys.
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01/30/2019 - Decanting 101: The New California Trust Decanting Act
On September 14, 2018, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 909, the Uniform Trust Decanting Act (the “Decanting Act”). The Decanting Act is effective January 1, 2019, and located at Probate Code section 19501 et seq.
The Decanting Act is an important development in California probate law. Planners and litigators alike should become familiar with the new law because our clients will have more planning options, and a new body of litigation will develop in the coming years.
This presentation will provide a general overview of the new law. The presentation will include an explanation of the history of California decanting, how to decant under the new legislation, what trusts can be decanted, decanting under “expanded distributive discretion,” decanting under “limited distributive discretion,” decanting limitations, and the procedural and potential litigation aspects of the new law.
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OnDemand CLE - OnDemand offerings in this catalog are offered for participatory MCLE credit by the California Lawyers Association. Refer to each course offering for the specific credit offered.
Webinars - Live CLE presentation using your computer for a real-time visual presentation and audio, delivered on the Web.
NOTE: Registered participants who login at the time of the program will receive participatory CLE credit. Others in your office may listen in, but they must register and watch separately if they wish to receive credit.
CLEtoGO (Podcasts) - Downloadable audio seminars you can listen to on your portable device or on your computer. In order to receive credit, you must verify your participation. During each quarter of the program, a unique code in the form of an individual letter will be announced. When you have completed the program, return to your online CLE account and click on the certificate link associated with the program. You will then be required to enter all 4 letter codes before receiving your certificate of participation. CLEtoGo is offered for participatory credit.
Online Articles - Online articles are available for self-study MCLE credit. Each article is worth 1 hour of self-study credit. It's easy ... read an article and then take a 20 question quiz. The answers and justifications are available immediately upon submitting the quiz. You can earn up to 12.5 hours of self-study credit per reporting period
The California Lawyers Association is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
