May 7, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – ACBA Family Law Section
Child Custody Evaluations and Co-parenting Sessions: What Goes On Behind Closed Doors
Please join the ACBA Family Law Section for a program on what every family law attorney should expect when handling a case that involves a 730 child custody evaluation, and how to prepare clients for court ordered co-parenting sessions.
May 7, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – ACBA Barristers Section
Law Firm Web Presence: Content and Ethics – 0.5 hours legal ethics credit
Please join the ACBA Barristers Section and attorney and author Ken Matejka (JD, LL.M), president of an online marketing company for lawyers, discusses the elements of a successful law firm website. This program will cover what you can do in-house to improve your site, including making it more visible, while keeping all of your online properties in compliance with the restrictions of the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
May 8, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. (Hayward Hall of Justice) – ACBA Barristers Section
Dine with Judge Morris Jacobson
ACBA Barristers Section members are invited to join Alameda County Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson for lunch and casual conversation on Friday, May 8, 2015. Dine with a Judge events are excellent opportunities to get to know members of the bench! Sign up today, as space is limited to 10!
May 13, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – ACBA Business and Labor and Employment Sections
Controlling the Workplace: Human Resource Management for Businesses
How can businesses control the workplace to stay in compliance with California’s complex wage and hour laws? This seminar will address a range of human resource management issues, from employee classification to federal and state employee leave laws, outlining HR practices designed to minimize an employer’s exposure to employee claims.
May 20, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – ACBA Real Estate Section
How to Collect Your Judgment from a Real Estate Defendant: Foreclosing on Mother Hubbard’s Shoe
Winning your case in court is only half the battle. It’s a fact that some people hide their assets to avoid paying debts and judgments. This program will cover both sides of the issue by instructing you how to collect from a defendant’s real estate holdings, while also providing tips on how to defend against collection.
May 20, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – ACBA Trial Practice Section
Litigating High Profile Cases – 0.5 hours legal ethics credit
Please join the ACBA Trial Practice Section for an informative program covering the ins and outs of litigating a high profile case. Do you know what to do when the media in a frenzy about your case? Learn from Gary Gwilliams, Rick Simons and media personnel on how to professionally, ethically and expertly handle the spotlight while protecting your client, assisting your case and staying within the bounds of the ethics code.
May 21, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – ACBA Family Law Section
What You Need to Know to Prosecute and Defend Family Law Contempt Actions
Please join the ACBA Family Law Section and Daniel Cantrell for an in-depth look at common problems arising in family law contempt actions with a focus on best practices.
May 21, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Scotts Seafood Restaurant) – VLSC
Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono
Join us as we honor the Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) volunteers who provided pro bono legal services in 2014. There will be an exciting silent auction with wine, sports packages, restaurant gift certificates and much more. All proceeds benefit VLSC. The dinner program features remarks from Justice Martin Jenkins as well as the pro bono awards presentation.
May 26, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – ACBA ADR Section
Managing the “Money Dance” in Negotiation and Mediation
Please join the ACBA ADR Section and speaker Jessica Notini for an interactive discussion of best practices in mediating and negotiating during the bargaining phase, or the “money dance.”