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March 28, 2013

Hiring, Promoting and Firing within the Law: What Every Law Firm and Client Needs to Know
Presented By:
- Danielle L. Pener
- Elaine Andersson, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
April 25, 2013

Commercial Leasing, Tenant Improvements, and How Not to Get Sued
Presented By:
- Marty Triano. Esq
- Heidi Hoch
State Bar Status: Approved
May 30, 2013

On The Rocks: Cpmsequences of Substance Abuse and the Resources Available for Practitioner/Legal Firm
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons, Esq.
- Alexis E. Gough, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
June 27, 2013

The Unstable Client
Presented By:
- Jerome Fishkin, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
July 25, 2013

Attorneys, Investigations, and Private Eyes
Presented By:
- Walter A. Haynes IV
- Michelle Dylan, Esq.
- Charles Pfister
State Bar Status: Approved
August 29, 2013

Immigration Reform 2013
Presented By:
- Otis Landerholm, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
September 26, 2013

The Alphabet Soup of Law Firm Partnerships
Presented By:
- Nancy Lewellen
State Bar Status: Approved
October 31, 2013

Protecting and Litigating Trade Secrets - Trade Secrets and Covenants
Presented By:
- Robert S. Niemann, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
November 21, 2013

Asiana Flight 214 Crash and How the Montreal Convention Will Likely Impact the Passenger Claims
Presented By:
- Ronnie R. Gibson, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
January 30, 2014

Ethics for California Lawyers in 2014
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
February 27, 2014

Bias in the Legal Workplace
Presented By:
- Elaine Andersson,
State Bar Status: Approved
March 27, 2014

Debt Defense 101

Presented By:

State Bar Status: Approved
April 24, 2014

Residential Mortgage Discrimination Basics
Presented By:
- Paul E. Smith
State Bar Status: Approved
May 29, 2014

So You Wanna Dabble in Personal Injury Do Ya?
Presented By:
- Walter A. Haynes IV
State Bar Status: Approved
June 26, 2014

California Title Holding Trusts (Land Trusts) for Privacy and Asset Protection
Presented By:
- Loren Lopin
State Bar Status: Approved
July 31, 2014

What Your Small Business Needs to Know About California Employment Law
Presented By:
- Danielle L. Pener
State Bar Status: Approved
August 28, 2014

Medical Malpractice Cases, From Selection to Conclusion
Presented By:
- Mark J. Zanobini
State Bar Status: Approved
September 25, 2014

Common Litigation Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Chances on Appeal
Presented By:
- Ben Feuer, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
October 30, 2014

The Top 20 Steps to a Successful Personal Injury Trial
Presented By:
- Albert G. Stoll Jr., Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
January 29, 2015

Leveling the Playing Field: Practical Strategies for Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
Presented By:
- Elaine Andersson, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
February 26, 2015

Ethics Potpourri
Presented By:
- Jonathan Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
March 26, 2015

Coping with the Unique Challenges of Legal Practice: An examination of the stress, anxiety, depression and substance abuse challenges often encountered by legal professionals.
Presented By:
- Richard P. Carlton, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
April 30, 2015

Our Immigration System is Broken
Presented By:
- Otis Landerholm
State Bar Status: Approved
May 28, 2015

What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Workplace Investigations

Presented By:

State Bar Status: Approved
June 25, 2015

How to Win at Jeopardy for Lawyers
Presented By:
- Christopher Aguilar
State Bar Status: Approved
July 30, 2015

Understanding Commercial Liability Insurance and the Duty to Defend

Presented By:

State Bar Status: Approved
August 27, 2015

Banking 101 for Boutique & Solo Law Firms
Presented By:
- Lorrie Pendleton
State Bar Status: Approved
September 24, 2015

The Land Mines of San Francisco Employment Law Ordinances 2015
Presented By:
- Danielle L. Pener
- Kristen Williams
State Bar Status: Approved
October 29, 2015

Trick or Treat? Clients and Opponents in Bankruptcy
Presented By:
- Reno F.R. Fernandez III
State Bar Status: Approved
January 28, 2016

Stress, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Issues
Presented By:
- Jonathan Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
February 25, 2016

Settlement Planning & Structures
Presented By:
- Tanis Kelly
State Bar Status: Approved
March 31, 2016

Soup to Nuts Personal Injury 101
Presented By:
- Walter A. Haynes IV
State Bar Status: Approved
April 28, 2016

Law Firms 101
Presented By:
- Nancy Lewellen
State Bar Status: Approved
May 26, 2016

Fifteen Years Later, the Status of Attorney Assistance Efforts in California
Presented By:
- Richard P. Carlton
State Bar Status: Approved
June 30, 2016

Product Liability for Food and Tobacco Claims: Current Trends in Class Actions
Presented By:
- Robert S. Niemann
State Bar Status: Approved
July 28, 2016

California Harassment Law: Everything Your Small Law Firm & Employees(and Your Clients) Need to Know
Presented By:
- Danielle L. Pener
State Bar Status: Approved
August 25, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About San Francisco's Complex Landlord-Tenant Laws
Presented By:
- Steven Adair MacDonald, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
September 29, 2016

How to Pass Appreciated Real Estate to the Next Generation in a Tax Efficient Manner
Presented By:
- Loren Lopin
State Bar Status: Approved
October 27, 2016

An Introduction to Animal Law
Presented By:
- Joyce Tischler, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
February 23, 2017

Ethics 2017
Presented By:
- Jonathan Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
March 30, 2017

CIVILITY AND ETHICS IN THE LAW: Tips for Survival in these Tumultuous Times
Presented By:
- Mark J. Zanobini
State Bar Status: Approved
April 27, 2017

The Confident Speaker - Public Speaking for Lawyers
Presented By:
- Richard Bannin
State Bar Status: Approved
May 25, 2017

Trump & Immigration
Presented By:
- Otis Landerholm
State Bar Status: Approved
June 29, 2017

How to Mitigate Financial Loss from Business Litigation
Presented By:
- Christopher Aguilar
State Bar Status: Approved
July 27, 2017

Concerned Legal Professionals 2017
Presented By:
- James L. Kaller
- Michele K. Hays
State Bar Status: Approved
August 31, 2017

A Practical Ethics Potpourri - A View From The Litigation Trenches
Presented By:
- David Nied
State Bar Status: Approved
September 28, 2017

Behind the Acronyms: CHRO, EPO, CPO and DVRO Civil Harassment Restraining Orders | Emergency Protective Orders | Criminal Protective Orders | Domestic Violence Restraining Orders|
Presented By:
- Oliver K. Burchill
- Tracy C. Miller
State Bar Status: Approved
October 26, 2017

Defense of Drug Cases and Evolution of Cannabis Law in California
Presented By:
- Courtney Chu
State Bar Status: Approved
January 25, 2018

Coping Skills for Legal Professionals 2018
Presented By:
- Richard P. Carlton, MPH
State Bar Status: Approved
February 22, 2018

Why Even Lawyers Fear the IRS, But Do We Know Why?
Presented By:
- James Creech, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
March 29, 2018

Practical Ethics in Employment Law
Presented By:
- Dean Royer
State Bar Status: Approved
April 26, 2018

California Family Law 101
Presented By:
- Diana Passadori
State Bar Status: Approved
May 31, 2018

Formation and (Delaware) Flips: Top Tips for Your Clients Setting Up a Business in the States
Presented By:
- Lindsey S. Mignano
State Bar Status: Approved
June 28, 2018

Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and ICOs
Presented By:
- Greg Demirchyan, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
July 26, 2018

Practice Management + The Duty of Competence: Practical Strategies for Busy Attorneys
Presented By:
- Drew Amoroso
State Bar Status: Approved
August 30, 2018

Dystopia: The State Bar 2018 and Beyond
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
September 27, 2018

Commercial Leases - What You Need to Know Before You Sign
Presented By:
- Nancy Lewellen
- Kavita Sharma, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
October 25, 2018

Legal Malpractice Law - And How To Minimize Your Exposure

Presented By:

State Bar Status: Approved
January 31, 2019

The Ins and Outs of In-Law Units: What You Need to Know about Illegal Units and Warehouse Spaces
Presented By:
- Daniel Wayne
State Bar Status: Approved
February 28, 2019

Event #60: Emerging Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation
Presented By:
- Mark J. Zanobini
State Bar Status: Approved
March 28, 2019

2019 Employment Law, Event #61
Presented By:
- Jessica Juarez
- Keith Chrestionson
State Bar Status: Approved
April 25, 2019

The 4 Ways You Could End Up in Probate Court Event #62
Presented By:
- Loren Lopin
State Bar Status: Approved
May 30, 2019

Dystopia Part Two: The State Bar 2019 and Beyond - Event #63
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
June 27, 2019

NEW AB1825 Sex Harassment Training PART 1 OF 2
Presented By:
- Theodore E. Bacon, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
July 25, 2019

Event #65: NEW AB1825 Sex Harassment Training PART 2 OF 2
Presented By:
- Theodore E. Bacon, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
August 29, 2019

Past, present and future; how US law and policies are changing the face of asylum (Event #66)
Presented By:
- Raemi Neils
State Bar Status: Approved
September 26, 2019

Personal Injury Litigation 2019 Are You In It To Win It? Event #67
Presented By:
- Walter A. Haynes IV
State Bar Status: Approved
October 31, 2019

Getting a Winning Verdict In My Personal Life: a trial lawyer finds his soul #68
Presented By:
- Gary Gwilliam, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
January 30, 2020

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and how it applies to Attorneys
Presented By:
- Ronald S. Moss
State Bar Status: Approved
February 27, 2020

Accounting: What Attorneys Need to Know, Event #70
Presented By:
- Ronald S. Moss
- Lorrie Pendleton
- Michele Hassid, CPA
State Bar Status: Approved
April 9, 2020

Legal Ethics and Civil Procedure During Public Emergencies (COVID-19)
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
- Walter A. Haynes IV
- Albert G. Stoll, Jr.
State Bar Status: Approved
April 16, 2020

Covid-19 Employment Law Update For Employees and Employers
Presented By:
- Jessica Juarez, Esq.
- Theodore E. Bacon
State Bar Status: Approved
April 23, 2020

Adapting Your Practice During Covid-19
Presented By:
- Leo Manzione
State Bar Status: Approved
April 30, 2020

IRS COVID-19 Relief Beyond The $1200 Check
Presented By:
- James Creech, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
May 7, 2020

Considering Commercial Leases during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Presented By:
- Elva Harding, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
May 14, 2020

Alcoholism, Addiction, Mental Health and Stress in the Era of COVID-19
Presented By:
- Gary Gwilliam
State Bar Status: Approved
May 21, 2020

Bankruptcy in the Era of Covid-19
Presented By:
- Reno F.R. Fernandez III
State Bar Status: Approved
May 28, 2020

History of Cannabis Regulations and Current State of the Industry in 2020
Presented By:
- Neda Shapourian
- Katy Young
State Bar Status: Approved
June 4, 2020

California’s Cutting-Edge Privacy Law: What You Need to Know Before the Enforcement Deadline
Presented By:
- Daniel Zarchy
State Bar Status: Approved
June 18, 2020

Of Course You're Stressed and Anxious Right Now!
Presented By:
- Stacey J. Dana, JD, LMFT
State Bar Status: Approved
July 16, 2020

Female Founded Law Firms: Confronting Bias in the Legal Industry
Presented By:
- Lindsey S. Mignano
- Amber L. Bissell
- Maria Belyi
State Bar Status: Approved
August 6, 2020

Legal Malpractice: What You Need to Know About to Avoid Being Sued

Presented By:

State Bar Status: Approved
September 3, 2020

Deposition Practice: Tips and tricks to help you win your client’s case
Presented By:
- Marc R. Stimpert
State Bar Status: Approved
September 17, 2020

Forced (pre-dispute) arbitration: the ongoing debate
Presented By:
- Dean Royer
State Bar Status: Approved
October 1, 2020

Domestic Violence in Close Quarters During COVID-19 - Resources for Victims and Wrongfully Accused
Presented By:
- Tracy C. Miller
State Bar Status: Approved
October 15, 2020

Expand Your Practice By Utilizing Paralegals
Presented By:
- Hope Arnold
State Bar Status: Approved
November 5, 2020

Business entities for buying and holding real estate - special considerations during COVID-19
Presented By:
- Nancy Lewellen
State Bar Status: Approved
November 19, 2020

International Expansion: Leveling the Playing Field for Midsize Companies and Startups
Presented By:
- Svetlana Kamyshanskaya
- Mark Harter
State Bar Status: Approved
December 3, 2020

Legal Practice in the Time of Zoom
Presented By:
- Christopher Aguilar
State Bar Status: Approved
December 17, 2020

Essential Roadmap to Divorce
Presented By:
- Amanda Keith
- Patricia De Fonte
- Alice Shikina
- Karen D. Sparks
State Bar Status: Approved
January 21, 2021

Proposition 19: Winners & Potential Losers after February 15, 2021
Presented By:
- Loren Lopin
State Bar Status: Approved
February 4, 2021

COVID 19 Legislative Updates - Consolidated Appropriation Act 2021 (more free money)
Presented By:
- Ronald S. Moss
State Bar Status: Approved
February 18, 2021

TBD
Presented By:
- Richard J. Palenchar
State Bar Status: Pending
March 4, 2021

Ethics
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
State Bar Status: Pending
March 18, 2021

Stress in the Pandemic from an Old Trial Lawyer's Perspective
Presented By:
- Gary Gwilliam
State Bar Status: Approved
April 1, 2021

COVID-19 Continued Business Considerations in 2021
Presented By:
- Krista L. Mitzel
- Bill Metke
- Ernie D. Mejia
State Bar Status: Approved
April 15, 2021

Handling Dental Malpractice Cases
Presented By:
- Mark J. Zanobini
State Bar Status: Approved
May 6, 2021

Presumption, Resumption, and Workers' Compensation Laws in the Era of COVID-19
Presented By:
- Lael Abaya
State Bar Status: Approved
June 3, 2021

If you have a brain, you have bias!
Presented By:
- Matthew J. Cahill
State Bar Status: Approved
June 17, 2021

Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
Presented By:
- Peter Roldan
State Bar Status: Approved
July 15, 2021

Forgery from A to Z - Documents, Deception & Detection
Presented By:
- Ann Mahony
State Bar Status: Approved
August 5, 2021

Sexual Harassment Manager and Employee Training
Presented By:
- Ted Bacon
State Bar Status: Approved
August 19, 2021

California's Two New Bankruptcy Exemptions and How They Can Help Defendants in Civil Suits
Presented By:
- Eric M. Boeing
State Bar Status: Approved
September 2, 2021

The First Hires: Basics of Equity Incentive Plans for Startups
Presented By:
- Doug Bend
- Brandon Shelton
State Bar Status: Approved
September 16, 2021

Commercial lease issues in the (Not-Quite) Post-Pandemic Era
Presented By:
- Richard J. Zuromski, Jr.
- Elva D. Harding
State Bar Status: Approved
October 7, 2021

What every litigator needs to know about expert discovery
Presented By:
- Walter A. Haynes IV
- Albert G. Stoll, Jr.
State Bar Status: Approved
January 20, 2022

Ethical Traps for the Unwary
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
April 21, 2022

Hot Tax Tips for Attorneys
Presented By:
- Ronald S. Moss
- James Creech, Esq.
State Bar Status: Approved
May 19, 2022

Risk Management: thoughts for your business and your clients' business
Presented By:
- Christopher Aguilar
State Bar Status: Approved
June 16, 2022

Flips and Financings: A Discussion Regarding Reverse Triangular Mergers and Venture Capital Raises in 2022
Presented By:
- Lindsey S. Mignano
- Jason D. Crain
State Bar Status: Approved
August 18, 2022

Whistleblower Litigation - Plaintiff's Easy Hurdle
Presented By:
- Theodore E. Bacon
State Bar Status: Approved
September 15, 2022

Estate Planning and Financial Considerations for the Divorcing Client
Presented By:
- Patricia De Fonte, JD LL.M
- Mary Ballin CFP, CDFA
State Bar Status: Approved
November 17, 2022

Navigating Human Emotions in Negotiations
Presented By:
- Alice Shikina
State Bar Status: Approved
December 15, 2022

2022 Year End Tax Planning - It's not too late!
Presented By:
- Ronald S. Moss
State Bar Status: Approved
January 19, 2023

Recent Developments in Legal Ethics
Presented By:
- Jonathan I. Arons
State Bar Status: Approved
February 16, 2023

Ten Trial Tips from an Appellate Specialist
Presented By:
- Tim Kowal
State Bar Status: Approved
March 16, 2023

Branding in the 21st Century - A guide for small businesses
Presented By:
- Eric D. Morton
State Bar Status: Pending
April 20, 2023

civil sexual assault litigation
Presented By:
- Scott Herndon
State Bar Status: Pending
May 18, 2023

tips and tricks for cross examination
Presented By:
- Marc R. Stimpert
State Bar Status: Pending
June 15, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- Richard J. Palenchar
State Bar Status: Pending
July 20, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending
August 17, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending
September 21, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending
October 19, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending
November 16, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending
December 14, 2023

TBD
Presented By:
- TBD
State Bar Status: Pending