Author: EBALAC

January 15, 2024 “Improving Civility for Attorneys” Presentation Description: A pledge to strive for civility, a new MCLE required subject for lawyers by the State Bar. Areas covered: State bar mandate and reason for the mandate; link between incivility and bias; intimidation and bullying issues; reasons and tools for change in behavior; dealing with stress [...]

November 16, 2023 “Required Reporting for California Attorneys Under New Rule 8.3” Presentation Description: Since August 1,2023, all California lawyers must comply with Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3, which requires a lawyer who knows of credible evidence that another lawyer has engaged in certain conduct to report the lawyer. However, it is not always easy [...]

September 21, 2023 “Mediating Multi-Party Cases” Presentation Description: This presentation will focus on the planning and structure of cases involving multiple parties, suggested approaches, as well as anticipating and overcoming obstacles to resolution. You can find presentation downloads for “Mediating Multi-Party Cases” SPEAKER: Leonard Levy Esq. Download Presentation Here All Presentation Downloads Are © Copywritten [...]

April 20, 2023 “10,000 Foot View of Winding Up a Law Practice” Presentation Description: This presentation will cover Guidelines for closing a law practice. You can find presentation downloads for “10,000 Foot View of Winding Up a Law Practice” SPEAKER: Gregory Lucett Download Presentation Here Additional PDF Downloads All Presentation Downloads Are © Copywritten By [...]

March 16, 2023 “Key Negotiating Points of the California Residential Purchase Agreement For Attorneys and Agents” Presentation Description: This presentation will cover the key negotiating point of the California Residential Agreement for attorneys and agents, with emphasis on paragraph 3 of the Agreement. You can find presentation downloads for “Taking and Defending Expert Depostitions” SPEAKER: [...]

February 16, 2023 "Taking and Defending Expert Depositions" Presentation Description: This presentation will cover the following considerations when deposing experts:  Costs, types of experts, document preparation, outline preparation, videotaping, preparing your witness, exhibit, send bagging, and rebuttal. You can find presentation downloads for “Taking and Defending Expert Depostitions” SPEAKER: Lloyd Martin, Expert Witness and Laurie [...]

January 19, 2023 Presentation Description: In this program we will explore the influences of implicit bias on the ability of attorneys to properly advise clients by impairing objectivity, and how biases relating to risk and factors involved in litigation can influence behavior in mediation. You can find presentation downloads for “2023 MCLE Trifecta: Ethics, Competence, [...]

November 17, 2022 Presentation Description: In this program we will explore the influences of implicit bias on the ability of attorneys to properly advise clients by impairing objectivity, and how biases relating to risk and factors involved in litigation can influence behavior in mediation. You can find presentation download for “Your Bias is Showing: How [...]

October 20, 2022 Presentation Description: A high level of what a fee agreement should look like, including options for arbitrating fee disputes.  Sample of items that need to be included, as well as optional provisions, will be discussed with emphasis on fee dispute resolution options. You can find presentation download for "Let's Look At Retainers" SPEAKER: [...]

September 15, 2022 - Zoom MCLE Event Negotiate Like the Winners Program:Everyone negotiates almost every day, whether it be in the context of a legal action, marital interaction, parent-child relationship or otherwise. Many people are very good negotiators and others not so good. Even those who think they are good negotiators may not be and/or [...]