*2020-2021 25 Hour CLE Bundle

Most people have some type of bias which often surfaces in the workplace. Such bias can take many forms but the result is almost always the same: parts of the workforce are unfairly excluded from experiences and opportunities for which they are qualified. Join our experienced panel presenters who will be discussing how to recognize and address:

Discrimination faced by those with family responsibilities;
Gender discrimination as it relates to equal pay; and
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

A journalist pieces together the mysteries surrounding her ex-husband’s descent into drug addiction while trying to rebuild a life for her family, taking readers on an intimate journey into the world of white-collar drug abuse.

“A rare combination of journalistic rigor, personal courage, and writerly grace.”—Bill Clegg, author of Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man.

Something was wrong with Peter. Eilene Zimmerman noticed that her ex-husband looked thin, seemed distracted, and was frequently absent from activities with their children. She thought he looked sick and needed to see a doctor, and indeed, he told her he had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. Yet in many ways, Peter seemed to have it all: a beautiful house by the beach, expensive cars, and other luxuries that came with an affluent life. Eilene assumed his odd behavior was due to stress and overwork—he was a senior partner at a prominent law firm and had been working more than sixty hours a week for the last twenty years.

Although they were divorced, Eilene and Peter had been partners and friends for decades, so when she and her children were unable to reach Peter for several days, Eilene went to his house to see if he was OK.

So begins Smacked, a brilliant and moving memoir of Eilene’s shocking discovery, one that sets her on a journey to find out how a man she knew for nearly thirty years became a drug addict, hiding it so well that neither she nor anyone else in his life suspected what was happening. Eilene discovers that Peter led a secret life, one that started with pills and ended with opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine. He was also addicted to work; the last call Peter ever made was to dial in to a conference call.

Eilene is determined to learn all she can about Peter’s hidden life, and also about drug addiction among ambitious, high-achieving professionals like him. Through extensive research and interviews, she presents a picture of drug dependence today in that moneyed, upwardly mobile world. She also embarks on a journey to re-create her life in the wake of loss, both of the person—and the relationship—that profoundly defined the woman she had become.

Handouts for this program can be downloaded by clicking on the "Other Resources" tab in the video player.

This program will cover a brief overview of what the cloud really is and an in-depth discussion about how to use the cloud ethically. The cloud is a very safe place to work, most of the time even safer than anything any solo or small firm could do on their own. Learn to ask the right questions when you are looking for a cloud provider in order to ensure you are complying with ethics requirements.

Topics to be covered:

- Cloud computing basics
- The benefits of cloud computing
- Ethical considerations concerning the cloud
- Best practices for moving to the cloud

With the practice of law presently turned on its head, a prosecutor, a criminal defense lawyer and a civil trial lawyer—all legal ethics experts—will discuss the practical application of the Rules of Professional Conduct, including competence, confidentiality, communication, supervision of remotely practicing lawyers, technology and more.

There are important steps to take when you decide to end a client relationship, with important ethical responsibilities including the duty of confidentially. This program will explore the basis for permissive and mandatory withdrawal from representation, along with the procedural requirements for withdrawal. Our expert panel will also cover requirements for turning over the client file and for refunding legal fees at the conclusion of the representation and attorney discipline in connection with improper withdrawal.

Handouts for this program can be downloaded by clicking on the "Other Resources" tab in the video player.

When does zealous advocacy hinder your effectiveness and endanger ethical integrity? Join us for a presentation on how to maximize the effect of persuasion through knowing and using the limitations of persuasive argument and negotiation in your practice.

With the sudden increase in remote workers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, law firms are now recognizing the increased amount of cyber security threats. Major vulnerabilities can include unsecured workstations and personal devices, unsecured data transmissions and weak enforcement of risk-mitigating policies. That’s why AHERN Insurance Brokerage, a Premier Member Benefit Provider of the San Diego County Bar Association, has partnered with their parent company, Acrisure LLC, to provide SDCBA members with a free one-hour webinar in which you will learn more about:

• The Numbers Behind Cyber Risk • What’s At Risk For Your Firm • How Breaches Occur • The Cost Of A Cyber Breach • The Solution

With all of the recent changes that have taken place, cyber awareness and protection is becoming essential for attorneys and law firms in this new work reality. Please join us as we discuss how cyber threats can affect your law firm and steps you can take to mitigate your risk.

Handouts for this program can be downloaded by clicking on the "Other Resources" tab in the video player.

Starting with the expert report and taking you right up through motions in limine, this program covers federal and state expert disclosure, exchange and report requirements as well as litigation tactics at each stage in the process. The program will cover a lot of ground, with particular emphasis on how to organize the expert's methodology, data, opinions and report into sound conclusions, using, among other methods, a syllogistic approach to formulating and dissecting expert opinions. The speakers will cover the seminal Daubert/Sargon decisions and discuss how to attack and how to defend an expert's report and opinions. The program is presented by Harold Justman, an experienced trial expert witness who has testified in over 100 matters in the last 10 years alone, as well as Sean Ponist and Courtney Baird, both experienced trial attorneys.

Join us for a knowledge-packed summit to learn from technology experts, network with industry peers, and obtain MCLE credit while gaining invaluable insight to the latest legal technology trends, tools, and topics.

Please join us for a presentation about effective preparation for oral argument in the courts of appeal. From moot courts to how to organize your outline, our panelists will provide detailed tips and discuss their many years of experience.

Judge Mangione offers his tips for attorneys on how to effectively prepare for and execute a Family Law trial, starting with preparation that begins as soon as you receive the case. This program focuses on guiding attorneys through the best practices, which include propounding discovery with an eye towards trial, even in the early stages of the matter. Judge Mangione will also walk through the most effective ways to prepare your witnesses and conduct cross-examination of third party and opposing party witnesses. He will provide a roadmap on anticipating evidentiary issues that may come up over the course of the litigation, while stressing the importance of a concise presentation of the evidence and what the Court looks for in a trial binder. You will not want to miss this full-scope dive into the evolution of a trial from beginning to end.

This presentation will take you through the entire virtual deposition process, from the new (virtual) deposition notices and admonitions through tips to having your client make the best impression for the camera as well as a discussion of how this virtual world will impact your next trial. Specifically, the presentation will cover:



The nuts-and-bolts of taking a virtual deposition (including a discussion of remote real-time, videography and exhibit sharing)

Taking the deposition as if you were in trial (as it may very well be used in lieu of live testimony at trial)

Defending the deposition remotely (away from your client/witness and everyone else)

Preparing your client/witness to make a great impression (including a discussion of the impact of stereotypes, biases, nonverbal language, etc.).

With uncertainty about when courts will reopen and civil jury trials will be allowed to resume, virtual mediations and arbitrations offer your client the opportunity to expeditiously conclude their pending or anticipated litigation. Judicate West neutrals Hon. Joan Lewis, Retired and Richard Huver will share with you the technical and practical tips you and your clients need to know to make the most of your virtual mediations and arbitrations. They will take the mystery out of the virtual, from the mediation waiting room to the signed settlement memo, and from pre-arbitration hearings to closing argument.

"Offer, Consideration, Negotiation, Acceptance" is what comes to mind when many think of the contract lifecycle. Unfortunately, the last step in the contract lifecycle may not be acceptance, but rather litigation and resolution. Join us as transactional attorneys, business litigators, and the judiciary provide perspectives on contract drafting and disputes. Our expert panel will demonstrate how a contract can be and how a contract should be assessed during formation, during litigation, and how the bench views and evaluates contractual disputes.

Handouts for this program can be downloaded by clicking on the "Other Resources" tab in the video player.

This webinar will discuss the ethics and best practices associated with using information in the public domain to uncover actionable information about prospective jurors. There is an emphasis on identifying tools and creating workflows that allow for the organized aggregation of information in fast-paced live-trial environments. We discuss strategies for curating large amounts of information and document only relevant data that can be quickly interpreted by trial lawyers.

Join us for our 8th Annual Beer, Wine, and Spirits Law Update. Through the perspectives of five leaders in the industry, attendees will benefit from the insights of legal experts who will provide updates concerning local and federal regulations, industry trends, and common pitfalls.