The Revised Rules of Professional Conduct - What’s New, What’s Not, and How It Will Affect Your Practice Part III: Lawyer Dealings with Non-Client Third Parties
It’s been nearly 30 years since the California Rules of Professional Conduct have been revised but on May 10, 2018, substantial changes were adopted by the California Supreme Court. The new rules go into effect November 1, 2018.
The Rules Revision Commission, a group of 19 lawyers and judges and five non-voting advisors, was chaired by Justice Lee Smalley Edmon, Presiding Justice of Division Three of the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles.
They were tasked to study existing rules and recommend their changes, specifically focusing on “revisions that (a) are necessary to address changes in law and (b) eliminate, when and if appropriate, unnecessary differences between California’s rules and the rules used by a preponderance of the states (in some cases in reliance on the American Bar Association’s Model Rules) in order to help promote a national standard with respect to professional responsibility issues whenever possible.”
In this three-part webinar, you will hear about selected revised rules from three members of the Commission -- highly qualified and respected members of the legal community. The rules on which the panel will focus have been chosen because of their broad application and interest to practitioners as well as the significance of changes from the existing rules.
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01/03/2019 - Elder Abuse Overview: Crimes of Exploitation & Abuse
An overview of criminal elder abuse law.
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01/08/2019 - Understanding Recent NLRB Guidance on Unions’ Duty of Fair Representation Standard
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (Board), the federal agency that regulates collective-bargaining relationships between private sector employers and unions, has issued new guidance regarding a union’s Duty of Fair Representation toward its bargaining unit employees. This webinar will explain the Duty of Fair Representation (DFR) standard under the new NLRB guidance, what to expect if you are a party to an NLRB investigation based upon a DFR charge, and tips on how you can counsel and advise your union clients to be in compliance with the heightened NLRB scrutiny.
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01/09/2019 - Blockchain and the Private Client
The impact of Blockchain Technology on estate planning, art and income tax will be discussed.
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01/10/2019 - Cross Border Divorces: Where Breaking Up Is Harder To Do
Divorce is often a long and complicated process even between couples of the same nationality, but the problems grow exponentially when couples have connections to different countries. With divorce rates still hovering at 50% globally, and increasing numbers of people with spouses from another country, Global Family Wealth Strategist Joan Crain explores the issues when, inevitably, some cross-border marriages breakdown.
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12/12/2018 - But You Didn’t Tell Me That! New Mandatory Disclosures Before Mediation
On January 1, 2019, a new California law will take effect. It will require a lawyer to make sure their client understands the implications of California’s legal protections for mediation communications, before the client agrees to mediation. Learn from two seasoned mediators and a practitioner what lawyers must do to satisfy the new disclosure requirements.
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01/11/2019 - Something Old, Something New: What Has and Hasn’t Changed in the Rules of Professional Conduct
The California Rules of Professional Conduct have undergone its first major revision in almost thirty years. Do you know what’s changed and what hasn’t? Are there other rules that you need to know in order to avoid potential ethics problems with the State Bar? Get the latest information at this webinar, presented by a judge of the California State Bar Court.
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12/13/2018 - Advanced Evidentiary Issues for Hearings and Trial
This webinar is a follow up to the three-part evidence series published in the Family Law News. Topics which will be addressed include cross-examination tips and tactics, voir dire of expert witnesses, objecting to evidence and how to apply several new cases to overcome People v. Sanchez objections to vocational evaluations and real estate appraisals.
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01/16/2019 - Estate Planning Tips to Protect Against Undue Influence and Financial Elder Abuse
The speakers will describe techniques for uncovering undue influence and financial elder abuse in the planning phase and provide drafting strategies to limit opportunities for undue influence and financial elder abuse as the settlor’s capacity diminishes.
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12/13/2018 - California Speedy Trial Law: Trials and Preliminary Hearings
This webinar will discuss the time limit rules for California preliminary hearings and misdemeanor and felony criminal trials, and how to litigate issues involving potential violations.
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01/16/2019 - Interviewing Third Party Witnesses: Ethics and Practical Tips
A private investigator and seasoned employment law attorney will open the books on how to contact, interview and uncover valuable information from witnesses, including employees, former employees, and fact witnesses during legal disputes and independent workplace investigations.
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12/18/2018 - Social Media and the First Amendment
Although it may not feel like it, public employees and elected officials still maintain their rights to privacy and free speech, but is there a bright line? In this webinar, Best Best & Krieger LLP attorneys discuss how the First Amendment interacts with social media platforms and how it applies to recent federal and state rulings in every day practice.
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01/23/2019 - Eliminating Workplace Bias And Avoiding Cultural Mishaps in Cross-Border Business
This webinar addresses elimination of bias with the focus on helping lawyers recognize and fight against their own unconscious bias and internalized views to avoid cultural mishaps when dealing with persons and parties from other countries and cultures. The attorney from France will compare and contrast with EU policies and practices.
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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 - 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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01/24/2019 - 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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01/30/2019 - 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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