Events From BASF

Housing Negotiation Project

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:11:52 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 14, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 2 H

Reminder: Housing Negotiation Project

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By:
Date: October 14, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 2 H

Meet the Press

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:47:00 GMT

Presented By: Law Practice Management Section
Date: October 15, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Untitled Document

Meet the Press:
What Every Law Firm Needs to Know About Media Relations

Speakers
Niraj Chokshi
Reporter • The Recorder

Deborah Goodson
Marketing and Communications Manager
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, P.C.

Scott Graham
Editor-in-Chief • The Recorder

Jill Redhage
Reporter • San Francisco Daily Journal

Moderator
Carl Whitaker
President • Whitaker Communications

The panel will focus on best practices for raising your firm’s profile in the legal and business press and include practical tips for law firms of all sizes in dealing with reporters.

• What makes a good story • What makes a deal or case newsworthy
• How to pitch a story to a reporter • Elements of a “trend” story
• Interview do’s and don’ts for lawyers • How to handle bad news
• Blogs – perils and opportunities

Reminder: Meet the Press

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By: Law Practice Management Section
Date: October 15, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Untitled Document

Meet the Press:
What Every Law Firm Needs to Know About Media Relations

Speakers
Niraj Chokshi
Reporter • The Recorder

Deborah Goodson
Marketing and Communications Manager
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, P.C.

Scott Graham
Editor-in-Chief • The Recorder

Jill Redhage
Reporter • San Francisco Daily Journal

Moderator
Carl Whitaker
President • Whitaker Communications

The panel will focus on best practices for raising your firm’s profile in the legal and business press and include practical tips for law firms of all sizes in dealing with reporters.

National Trends and Recent Developments in Employment Law

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:46:23 GMT

Presented By: Labor and Employment Law Section - Barristers
Date: October 15, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Speaker:
Linda Whittaker
Associate General Counsel
Wal-mart Stores, Inc.

Topics:
Focuses on recent legistation -- both introduced and enacted across the country -- in areas that affect your clients and their employees. Insured and non-insured benefits work authorization, privacy, drug testing (medical marijuana), guns, paid sick leave, accommodations, and military family rights.

MCLE Registration: 11:30AM-12:00PM
Lunch/Program: 12:00-1:00PMlunch provided

Kevin Whittaker, Chair * Andrea M. Lindemann, Vice Chair

Reminder: National Trends and Recent Developments in Employment Law

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By: Labor and Employment Law Section - Barristers
Date: October 15, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Second Annual Jurisprudence Luncheon

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:33:22 GMT

Presented By: Litigation Section
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Second Annual Jurisprudence Luncheon
The Legal Philosophies Behind the California Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Decision

Moderator
James J. Brosnahan
Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Speakers
Honorable Joseph R. Grodin
Former Justice, California Supreme Court
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Law, University of California
Hastings, College of the Law

Professor Gerald F. Uelmen
Professor of Law and Director, Edwin A. Heafey Jr. Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Santa Clara University School of Law

Therese M. Stewart
Chief Deputy City Attorney
San Francisco City Attorney’s Office

Topic
• Speakers will discuss the philosophical underpinnings of both majority and minority opinions.

Reminder: Second Annual Jurisprudence Luncheon

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By: Litigation Section
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Second Annual Jurisprudence Luncheon
The Legal Philosophies Behind the California Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Decision

Moderator
James J. Brosnahan
Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Speakers
Honorable Joseph R. Grodin
Former Justice, California Supreme Court
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Law, University of California
Hastings, College of the Law

Professor Gerald F. Uelmen
Professor of Law and Director, Edwin A. Heafey Jr. Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Santa Clara University School of Law

Therese M. Stewart
Chief Deputy City Attorney
San Francisco City Attorney’s Office

Topic
• Speakers will discuss the philosophical underpinnings of both majority and minority opinions.

FLASH: Dissolution Basics for the Non-Family Law Attorney

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:33:32 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 3 H

Reminder: FLASH: Dissolution Basics for the Non-Family Law Attorney

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By:
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 3 H

Expanding Your Horizons: Don't Just Litigate, Mediate!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:43:34 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Education Committee of the Asian American Bar Association (AABA)
The Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California (ADRNC)
The Hastings Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and
The Minority Bar Coalition present

Expanding Your Horizons: Don't Just Litigate, Mediate!

If you think you need to be a retired judge or an attorney with 30 years experience before you can be a mediator, think again. Come hear how diverse attorneys from different backgrounds have "broken the mold" to become successful mediators and Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") professionals. Find out how to develop your skills and practice to be an effective mediator for a variety of disputes.

Reception and Light Refreshments to Follow

Panelists include
Yolanda Jackson, BASF Deputy Director and Diversity Director
Ken Kawaichi, JAMS mediator and Former Alameda County Superior Court Judge
Grande Lum, Director, Hastings Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Claudia Viera, Mediation Offices of Claudia Viera, Esq.

Please RSVP to adr@adrnc.net by October 10, 2008.

1 Hour of MCLE credit will be provided.

Reminder: Expanding Your Horizons: Don't Just Litigate, Mediate!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Less than a week to register!

Presented By:
Date: October 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Got Coverage? Fundamental Insurance Coverage Issues

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:49:05 GMT

Presented By: Litigation Section - Barristers
Date: October 20, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Speakers: John Green
Partner, Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Michael Topp
Special Counsel - Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP

Topics

Evaluating whether the duty to defend has been triggered

Tendering the defense to the insurer(s)

Payment of defense costs and reservation of rights

Balancing the duty to communicate with privilege and work product issues

The impact of Aerojet-General v. Commercial Union Ins. Co. on insurer consent and contribution with respect to settlements

MCLE: 1 Hour, Legal Ethics
MCLE Registration: 11:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch/Program: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Negotiating Athlete Endorsement Agreements

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:50:40 GMT

Presented By: Intellectual Property and Internet Law Section - Barristers
Date: October 21, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Speaker:
Owen Seitel
Partner, Idell & Seitel, LLP

Topics:
Companies are dedicating escalating amounts of money and reputation to product and service endorsements by athletes. Endorsement and sponsorship income has become a boon for the big-sport celebrity athletes and a necessity for the lesser known and those involved in the less glamorous sports. The terms and deal points of an endorsement agreement will be reviewed with consideration of the concerns to both parties.

MCLE: 1 Hour
MCLE Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Program: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

International Law Careers Showcase

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:20:08 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 22, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 2 H

Speakers:
Bruce Boyd
Partner, Holme Roberts & Owen
Speaking on International Real Estate

Sarah Burt
Associate Attorney, Earthjustice
Speaking on International Environmental Law

Natasha Fain
Staff Attorney, Center for Justice And Accountability
Speaking on International Human Rights

Arthur Gemmell
International Law Scholar, Santa Clara University Center for Global Law & Policy
Speaking on International Commercial Arbitration

Tiffany Gomez
Corporate Counsel, International Employment Law, GAP, Inc.
Speaking on International Retail Business

Daniel Zimmerman
Associate, Cooley Goodward Kronish
Speaking on International Venture Capital Projects

Registration: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch and Program: 12 - 2PM

BASF Foundation Annual Gala

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:07:53 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 23, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We anticipate more than 800 people will attend the 2008 BASF Foundation Gala, the annual fundraiser for our charitable and diversity programs!

The proceeds for the 2008 Gala will benefit:

The Volunteer Legal Services Program
School-To-College
Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
Law Academy

Each year BASF and its Volunteer Legal Services Program honor individuals of the San Francisco legal community with its Champions of Justice Award. This year's honorees are:

Chief Justice Ronald George
Mayor Gavin Newsom
Chief Deputy City Attorney Therese Stewart

Reception: 6 pm
Dinner and Program:7 pm

Recent Developments in Asset Sales

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:58:52 GMT

Presented By: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
Date: October 24, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Recent Developments In Asset Sales

Speakers
Neil Bason
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, PC

Maxim Litvak
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

Ori Katz
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

A quick sale of the debtor's assets may be essential in the current economic climate. But recent decisions highlight the uncertainty and risks associated with such sales. The panelists will discuss recent decisions involving:

* When, if, and how to "close around an appeal" from a sale order
* What a "free and clear" sale can and cannot do
* The differences between section 363 sales and sales under a plan of reorganization
* The local rules, forms and practice

Bridging the Justice Gap: The Right To A Lawyer

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:52:32 GMT

Presented By:
Date: October 28, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Untitled Document As California Chief Justice Ronald George has stated," if the motto 'and justice for all' becomes 'and justice for those who can afford it,' we threaten the very underpinnings of our social contract."

Join state leaders for a Town Hall Meeting in the effort to press legislators and executive officers to implement mandates and funding for civil representation to make equal justice under law a reality.

Welcome
Jim Donato
President, The Bar Association of San Francisco
Cooley, Godward, Kronish LLP

A Look Back at Civil Representation
The Honorable Earl Johnson, Jr. (Ret.)
Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Los Angeles

Topics
An Overview of the Need
Assessing the Impact of the Justice Gap
Solutions and Practical Considerations

Moderator
Phil Bronstein • Editor at Large
Hearst Newspaper Division and The San Francisco Chronicle

Speakers
The Honorable Steve Austin • Chair, Access to Justice Commission, Contra Costa County Superior Court
James J. Brosnahan • Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Holly Fujie • President-Elect of the State Bar of California
Michael Hennessey • Sheriff, San Francisco County
Bruce Ives • Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Hewlett-Packard Company
Clare Pastore • Associate Professor of Law, USC Gould School of Law, Of Counsel, ACLU Foundation of Southern CA
The Honorable Maria Rivera • Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal
Mark Schickman • Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono & Public Service

Co-sponsors: Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, and National Bar Association Region IX

This event is Free. Please RSVP to Barbara Fanning at bfanning@sfbar.org.

Litigating the Dry Cleaner Case

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:07:36 GMT

Presented By: Environmental Law Section
Date: October 30, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1.5 H

Litigating the Dry Cleaner Case

Speakers
Jim Colopy
Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Duncan Austin
Chief, Private Sites Cleanup Unit, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

Margaret Dollbaum
Folger Levin & Kahn LLP

Jan Greben
Greben & Associates

Peter Krasnoff
WEST, Inc.

Topics
Experienced practitioners discuss different perspectives on dry cleaner litigation, including:
* Common legal and factual issues in a dry cleaner contamination case
* Perspectives on legal and technical theories and strategies
* Recent developments

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:21:16 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 5, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families in an Era of New Rights and Responsibilities

Speakers
Susan M. von Herrmann
Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP

Frederick Hertz
Law & Mediation Offices of Frederick Hertz

Topics
* The legal status of same-sex marriage in California - emerging issues of legal recognition
* Advising clients concerning marriage and domestic partnership options
* The consequences of lack of federal recognition of same-sex partnership and marriage
* Guidelines for pre-registration and premarital agreements
* Basic estate planning for non-traditional families
* Charitable and tax- saving techniques particularly suited to same-sex partners

Legal Requirements to Selling Real Property during Probate

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:57:31 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 5, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Topics

Selling real property during a trust administration

Seilling real property in an estate under Independant Administration of Estate Act (IAEA) authority

Practical advice to lighten the attorney's workload and close the real property sale faster, including: valuing and liquidating personal property left in the home, preparing the home for market, selecting the best broker to handle the sale, interim property management, and complete disclosure package preparation

Speakers
Kevin Urbatsch
The Urbatsch Law Firm
Craig Ackerman
Ackerman Realty Group

China’s IP Laws, Ambush Marketing, and Piracy

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:36:56 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Topics:

Overview of IP Law in China - including recent cases and hot topics.

IP issues related to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, specifically how Chinese agencies and firms addressed ambush marketing and unauthorized retransmission of the games over the internet.

Speaker:
Ms. Seagull Haiyan Song
Foreign Attorney, Arnold & Porter
Ms. Song is a former partner with King and Wood (China), which is the sole domestic counsel for Beijing Olympic Games Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games.

MCLE Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Program: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m

The Fifth Annual Bench Bar Conference

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:44:49 GMT

Presented By: Litigation Section
Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 3.25 H

Untitled Document

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MCLE Registration

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Welcome • Jennifer Redmond, Chair, Litigation Section

Lunch with the Judges
Proposed Changes at San Francisco Superior Court
• Update on direct calendaring
• Proposed structural changes
• Answers to your write-in questions about the future of the Court

Honorable David Ballati • Presiding Judge, San Francisco Superior Court
Honorable James McBride • Presiding Judge-elect, San Francisco Superior Court

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Picking a Jury When Technology Matters
• Learn from a leading jury consultant how to pick a jury when e-communications are in dispute
• Get tips from an experienced practitioner on jury selection when new technology is at issue
• Hear guidance from the bench on voir dire and exercising challenges in a high tech venue

Honorable Mary Wiss • San Francisco Superior Court
Honorable Marla Miller • San Francisco Superior Court
David Newdorf • Newdorf Legal David H. Weinberg • JuryScope, Inc.
Stephanie Skaff, Moderator • Farella Braun + Martel, LLP.

3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Using Experts in the Online World
• Learn how to use forensic experts to present technical evidence, including transient e-communications
• Understand how and when to use experts to "translate" texting slang and other e-communications • Get practical guidance from the bench on how to handle the challenges of e-evidence

Honorable Curtis Karnow • San Francisco Superior Court
Honorable Harold Kahn • San Francisco Superior Court
Daralyn Durie • Keker & Van Nest, LLP Karen Kimmey • Farella Braun + Martel, LLP
Geoffrey Nunberg, Ph.D • UC Berkeley, School of Information Winston Krone • SafirRosetti
Corynne McSherry, Moderator • Electronic Frontier Foundation

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception with the Judges

Judges of the San Francisco Superior Court are invited as guests of the Litigation Section.
Please RSVP to Barbara Fanning at bfanning@sfbar.org.

Write-in questions can be forwarded to bfanning@sfbar.org

Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcy

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:07:37 GMT

Presented By: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 2 H

Untitled Document

Speakers
The Honorable Dennis Montali
United States Bankruptcy Judge

Ron Oliner
Duane Morris LLP

Cecily Dumas
Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP

Topics
• Automatic stay
• Executory contracts
• Property of the Estate
• Professionals and Committees
• Avoiding Powers
• Sales and Compromises
• Consumer Cases
• Chapter 11 Decisions of Note

Drafting Effective Mediation Clauses

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:17:19 GMT

Presented By: Business Law Section
Date: November 7, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Drafting Effective Mediation Clauses

Speakers
Matthew J. Geyer
Attorney | Arbitrator | Mediator

Connie Moore Dunning
ADR Director • The Bar Association of San Francisco

Business Transactional Attorneys: When was the last time you took a good look at the mediation clause you are putting into business agreements? Join us to learn how to protect your clients with enforceable mediation clauses attuned to the latest case law and appropriate to your domestic or international deals.

Meet the Head of the SEC for the Bay Area

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:13:14 GMT

Presented By: Litigation Section
Date: November 7, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document Meet the head of the SEC for the Bay Area:
Enforcement Priorities

Speaker
Marc Fagel
Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Moderator
Dean Paik
Shareholder, Rogers, Joseph & O’Donnell

Topics
• Current trends in SEC enforcement
• Issues to consider in dealing with the SEC enforcement investigation
• SEC future priorities

The Triennial First District Appellate Symposium

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:31:36 GMT

Presented By: Appellate Practice Section
Date: November 8, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 6 H

Untitled Document

The Triennial First District Appellate Symposium
THE VIEW FROM THE BENCH

Hear justices from all divisions of the First District Court of Appeal speak on a variety of topics relevant to practice before that court, from necessary skills to recent developments.

This popular, all-day program gives advocates the chance to hear what their target audience wants and thinks important. If you practice before the First District, you should attend this program.

Protection and Privacy on Social Networking Sites

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:53:52 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 10, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Topics

State Attorneys General Address Online Safety

Speaker
Cynthia Pantazis
Senior Consultant, Bingham Consulting Group

Persuasive Legal Writing

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:48:19 GMT

Presented By: Bar Association of San Francisco
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
MCLE Credits - 3 H

Untitled Document Speakers
Daniel U. Smith
Certified Appellate Specialist
Daniel U. Smith is a Certified Appellate Specialist and belongs to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. This course draws on Mr. Smith's 32 years of civil appellate practice in state and federal courts. Mr. Smith served on the Judicial Council's Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions, which in 2003 issued the CACI instructions in plain English.

Justice Stuart R. Pollak
Justice of the Court of Appeal
Justice Stuart R. Pollak is an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three. From 1982-2002 he served on the San Francisco Superior Court, including the Law and Motion Department. He serves on the Committee on Civil Jury Instructions, which issued and updates the CACI instructions.

Topics
Write motions and briefs that capture the court's attention. Learn the most persuasive structure for your document and its headings, paragraphs, and sentences. Persuade a busy judge with brevity, simplicity, clarity, and honesty.

Learn and apply over 70 tips to help you:
• Write shorter briefs more easily and quickly.
• Enhance your credibility with the court.
• Please your client. • Increase your chances of winning.

Special attention will be given to summary judgment motions and oppositions.

Secrets for Creating Client Loyalty

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:35:24 GMT

Presented By: Law Practice Management Section
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Secrets for Creating Client Loyalty

Speakers
Jennifer Colosi
Colosi Associates

Donna Bedford
The Bedford Group

Topics
• Practical ways to improve client experiences
• Identify the needs, desires and expectations of your external and internal clients.
• Build relationships by mastering the “little things”
• Clients’ definitions of “superior service”
• Improve communication and responsiveness
• Bring the clients’ voice inside the organization (live interviews of clients)
• Create raving fans and superior referral sources

Search Engine Optimization for the New Solo or Small Firm

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:55:22 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Topics

Keeps pace with new and emerging optimization information.

Keyword Research and Analysis: Identify which key words and phrases are regularly scheduled.

Site design considerations to site modification needed to increase a website's search rankings as well as implementing a solid web analytics system in order to accurately determine advertising ROI

Speakers
Lou Anne McKeefery
Founder and Principal of SimliFun Studios

Bridging The Gap: Between Law School and Legal Practice

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:21:52 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 14, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

2.5 Hours of General Credit, 1 Hour Legal Ethics

Topics:
I. Career Planning
Marina S. Feehan, Assistant Director, USF School of Law Office of Career Planning
Lisa Dickinson, Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development Manager, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

II. Legal Ethics For a New Attorney

III. Taking Control of You Career
Ellen Sueda, Partner, Littler Mendelson, LLP
John Worden, Partner, Schiff Hardin, LLP
Nira Geevargis, Staff Attorney, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Coffee & Registration: 9:00AM - 9:30AM
Program: 9:30AM - 1:00PM
Lunch Included

Tax and Employment Issues Affecting Charitable Nonprofits

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:58:42 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 14, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Topics

Governance/tax issues that come up frequently when dealing with nonprofits.

Common employment issues that nonprofits frequently face

Speakers
Rebecca Benhur
Jackson Lewis

Joe Kroll
IRS Exempt Organizations Audit Manager

Trouble Has Arrived

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:04:20 GMT

Presented By: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Trouble has arrived:
What business lawyers need to know about insolvency law during an economic downturn

Speakers
Kevin Coleman
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP

Andrea Porter
Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP

Topics
• overview of the bankruptcy process
• doing business with a company in bankruptcy
• impact of bankruptcy on long term contracts/leases and license agreements
• best practices to avoid so-called “preference claims”
• being an Officer or Director of an insolvent business

Introduction to Family Law

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:29:16 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 2.5 H

Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:31 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 2.5 H

Effective and Ethical Use of Expert Witnesses

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:18:22 GMT

Presented By: Real Property Section
Date: November 19, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document Speakers
Harold A. Justman
Real Estate Litigator and
Expert Witness on
Broker-Agent Standard of Care

Cynthia A. Mertens
Professor of Law
Santa Clara University

Moderator
John O’Reilly
Law Offices of John O’Reilly

Topics
• Legitimate subjects
• Choosing an expert
• Collaborating with opposing experts
• Evidence Code: basis for opinion
• Ethical considerations
• Taking expert depos
• Efficient preparation of expert witnesses
• Discovery: disclosure deadlines
• Direct and cross-examination

FLASH: Dissolution Basics for the Non-Family Law Attorney

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:34:22 GMT

Presented By:
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 3 H

Recent Developments in Digital Copyright Litigation

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:21 GMT

Presented By: Intellectual Property Section
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Recent Developments in Digital Copyright Litigation

Speakers
Zahavah Levine
Chief Counsel, YouTube/Google

Fred von Lohmann
Senior Intellectual Property Attorney
Electronic Frontier Foundation

Steve Tapia
Lead Attorney, Copyright and Trade Secret Practice
Microsoft Corporation / Redmond, WA

Moderator
David M. Given
Phillips, Erlewine & Given LLP

Topics
• Implications of the Second Circuit’s Decision in Cartoon Network, etc. v. Cablevision, etc.
• The On-Going Saga of ISP Monitoring in the Perfect 10 and Similar Cases (including Io v. Veoh)
• Judge Fogel’s Decision re Fair Use in Lenz v. Universal Music Group
• Proposed Rule-Making re Section 115 of the Copyright Act

The New No-Contest Clause Statute

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:24:52 GMT

Presented By:
Date: December 3, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

The New No-Contest Clause Statute

Speaker
Neil F. Horton
Horton & Roberts, LLP

Topics
• The court opinions that led to reforming no-contest clauses
• Successes and failures of S.B. 1264
• Impact on current planning despite its 2010 effective date
• Drafting no-contest clauses in light of the new law

A Vocal Authority Workshop

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:54:52 GMT

Presented By: Bar Association of San Francisco
Date: December 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Untitled Document

A Vocal Authority Workshop
Four Steps Toward Gaining a Compelling Presence and Authoritative Voice

Speaker
Fonta Hadley
Voice Studio

Fonta Hadley offers speaking voice training for
professional voice users such as executives, actors, clergy, educators, lecturers and lawyers.
This workshop will enhance the participant's ability to articulate feeling, communicate intention and promote clear and powerful expression.

A practical workshop where participants:
• Learn to speak in front of others with greater ease
• Streamline communication using vocal modulation
• Ensure clarity in both verbal and physical communication
• Learn key elements that support being heard and understood

Asset Protection Benefits of Foreign Trusts

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:19:40 GMT

Presented By: International Law Section
Date: December 10, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
MCLE Credits - 1 H

Untitled Document

Asset Protection Benefits of Foreign Trusts

Speaker
Keith E. Pershall, LL.M.
Attorney and Counselor at Law

Topics
• The Use of Foreign Trusts for Asset Protection
• Tax Issues
• Secrecy Issues
• Fraudulent Transfer Issues
• What to Look for in Foreign Jurisdictions
• What Assets to Transfer to a Foreign Trust

Housing Negotiation Project

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:34:31 GMT

Presented By:
Date: December 16, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MCLE Credits - 2 H

Annual Membership Luncheon

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:04:28 GMT

Presented By: Bar Association of San Francisco
Date: December 18, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Untitled Document

Farewell Address
2008 President James Donato
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

Welcome Address
2009 President Russell Roeca
Roeca Haas Hager LLP