"INSIDE THE STAIRCASE" - Lessons Learned from a Hard-Fought Case: I. Direct & Cross of Experts and Combating Junk Science
A VIDEO CLE SERIES LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN!
He said she fell. The state said it was murder. Oscar-winning filmmaker Jean-Xavier de L’Estrade chronicled the prosecution of Michael Peterson as it was unfolding. The filmmakers gained unprecedented access to Peterson, his legal team, his family, and the state as they investigated and tried the case. The result is the first and best true crime documentary series, “The Staircase” (currently streaming on Netflix).
Using clips from the film, including never-before-seen footage, lead counsel David Rudolf appears with an all-star panel to dissect the highs and lows of the litigation, and illuminate lessons from which every practitioner – both civil and criminal – can learn!
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Substance Use Disorders in the Legal Profession - Causes, Signs, and Treatment
Our speaker, Thomas W. Norris, Jr., will provide a brief examination of the prevalence of substance use disorders and mental health disorders. He will outline how the law culture contributes to the possibility of addiction and will review the many warning signs of a substance use disorder. Also covered will be signs to look for that may indicate an attorney is struggling with a substance abuse issue and touch on why it is important to be aware of these signs, for both the attorney and the firm.
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11/12/2019 - Attribution, Integrity, and the US Copyright Office
This program will discuss the US Copyright Office’s report on Moral Rights, how to navigate the US moral rights “patchwork” regime, and how the US and EU’s differing approaches is creating uncertainty for creators, aggregators, and online platforms.
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11/14/2019 - AB 5 & The Unintended Employee: The Future of Worker Categorization, Risks and Litigation Exposure
This webinar will provide an overview of the risks if employers misclassify workers and predictions for how AB 5 will impact the gig economy in California.
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11/14/2019 - When Family Law and Corporate Law Collide: Complex Issues in Equity Compensation and Other Securities Matters
This webinar will go over corporate compensation cases, strategies to overcome corporate confidentiality restrictions, necessary post-judgment monitoring, and why forensic accountants aren’t the answer.
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11/19/2019 - How to effectively advocate in International Arbitrations seated in Europe
This webinar will provide an overview of an arbitration in Europe. Topics will include advocacy techniques, exchange of information, alternatives to dispositive motions, compliance with local ethical rules, arbitrator selection, disclosure requirement and challenges to arbitrators.
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11/20/2019 - E-Ethics: Successfully Navigating Social Media and Technology in Marketing Your Practice and Representing Clients
This program will discuss the application of California’s ethics rules to social media and technology, including issues with artificial intelligence, electronic discovery, electronic advertising and the use of social media evidence.
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11/20/2019 - Until Death Do Us Part: Marital Property Characterization in the Postmortem Setting
This program will discuss the characterization of community and separate property in the postmortem setting, particularly when assets were commingled during the decedent’s lifetime. In many cases, it may be the most significant issue to be litigated.
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12/05/2019 - "Workplace Investigations: To Cooperate or Not to Cooperate, That is the Question"
The panel will discuss the conflicting factors considered by plaintiff and defense counsel in making the decision to cooperate in a workplace investigation.
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