Wednesday, September 20, 2017
12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

Attorneys looking to expand their practice or gain insight into an important area of law should attend this wide-ranging introductory course on estate planning. Learn the basics of wills, health care directives, general powers of attorney, trusts, gift and estate tax planning, and more.

Class covers:

• Basics of wills and trusts
• Planning for disability and illness
• Transfer tax planning, and recent estate tax law changes
• Life insurance trusts
• Advanced planning strategies

Presented by:
Jacob Stein is a Partner at Aliant, LLP. He specializes in sophisticated estate and asset protection planning, and complex U.S. and international tax planning. He is a leading tax practitioner and speaker, an adjunct professor of taxation at the CSU Northridge Graduate Tax Program, and an instructor with the California CPA Education Foundation. He is the author of numerous books, scholarly articles and technical manuals. His most recent book, A Lawyer’s Guide to Asset Protection Planning in California (2d ed.), published in April of 2016, is the only legal treatise on asset protection specific to California.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit.

Registration fees: $35 
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Wednesday, May 31, 2017
12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

It’s been said that “nobody understands the cloud,” yet it affects our daily lives – and the practice of law – in myriad ways. Fulfill your ethical duty to keep abreast of changes in law and technology, and learn about the fascinating ways in which the cloud is changing the world.

Class covers:

• The basics of how cloud computing technology works
• Online privacy (both corporate and personal)
• Search engine and social networking privacy
• The “internet of things”
• How the law has responded to the advent of the cloud

Presented by:
Salar Atrizadeh, Esq., has an extensive background in technology and holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Database Management Systems. He regularly conducts seminars on topics at the intersection of law and technology before legal and non-legal organizations, including, the State Bar of California, State Bar of New Mexico, American Law Institute, NextSpace, Rotary International, Thomson Reuters, Institute of Internal Auditors, and various chambers of commerce.

Earn 1.0 hour general MCLE credit.

Registration fees: $35 
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

Photography / Videography:
If you register for this class, you may be photographed or recorded. By registering for this class you are giving the LA Law Library your consent to photograph, videotape, record and broadcast your picture, likeness, voice and statements.  

No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Saturday, January 12, 2019:  9:30 am - 4:00 pm

6 PARTICIPATORY CREDITS IN ONE DAY
Elimination of Bias * Legal Ethics * Competence Issues

Do you need last minute participatory MCLE credits? California attorneys whose last names begin with the letters A-G are required to report their MCLE credits to the State Bar by February 1, 2019. Join us for current video presentations covering the required credits for all three mandatory subject areas: Elimination of Bias, Legal Ethics and Competence Issues.

Registration fees: All for only $95 and includes: morning coffee, light snack and lunch

Topic includes:

Elimination of Bias Annual Update

Throughout the United States' history different groups have been marginalized and misunderstood, from the Irish to the Japanese to the Hmong. Looking at current often perceived "out groups," this program will explore how each of us can bridge current societal gaps. 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Elimination of Bias MCLE credit.

Presented by:
Judge Erica R. Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Theodore M. Weathers, San Diego Superior Court

Legal Ethics Annual Update

Staying on top of developments in the law governing lawyers is an essential part of law practice. This annual three-hour program surveys the significant statutes, case law and ethics opinions in the past year, analyzes their impact on the practice of law, and provides practical solutions for avoiding malpractice and ethical pitfalls. 

Earn 3.0 hour participatory Legal Ethics MCLE credit.

Presented by: 
Mark L. Tuft, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP
Ellen R. Peck, Former Judge, State Bar Court

Fee-Sharing Fundamentals, Strategies, Trends

Sharing legal fees with lawyers in other firms and referral fee arrangements have many advantages as well as legal and ethical consequences. This one-hour program will cover the requirements for enforceable fee-sharing and referral agreements and the consequences of noncomplying agreements. 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Legal Ethics MCLE credit.

Mark L Tuft, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP
Ellen R. Peck, Former Judge, State Bar Court

Competence Issues Annual Update

Attorneys as a group are more prone to substance abuse and addiction than individuals in any other profession, yet are less inclined to seek treatment. A practicing attorney and a registered nurse at a clinical addiction hospital will offer their personal and professional perspectives on these issues 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Competence Issues MCLE credit.
Bruce S. Ross
Kimberly Knapp, B.S., R.N.

Saturday, January 25, 2019:  9:30 am - 4:00 pm

6 PARTICIPATORY CREDITS IN ONE DAY
Elimination of Bias * Legal Ethics * Competence Issues

Do you need last minute participatory MCLE credits? California attorneys whose last names begin with the letters N-Z are required to report their MCLE credits to the State Bar by February 1, 2020. Join us for current video presentations covering the required credits for all three mandatory subject areas: Elimination of Bias, Legal Ethics and Competence Issues.

Registration fees: All for only $95 and includes: morning coffee, light snack and lunch

Topic includes:

Elimination of Bias Annual Update

Throughout the United States' history different groups have been marginalized and misunderstood, from the Irish to the Japanese to the Hmong. Looking at current often perceived "out groups," this program will explore how each of us can bridge current societal gaps. 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Elimination of Bias MCLE credit.

Presented by:
Judge Erica R. Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Theodore M. Weathers, San Diego Superior Court

Legal Ethics Annual Update

Staying on top of developments in the law governing lawyers is an essential part of law practice. This annual three-hour program surveys the significant statutes, case law and ethics opinions in the past year, analyzes their impact on the practice of law, and provides practical solutions for avoiding malpractice and ethical pitfalls. 

Earn 3.0 hour participatory Legal Ethics MCLE credit.

Presented by: 
Mark L. Tuft, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP
Ellen R. Peck, Former Judge, State Bar Court

Fee-Sharing Fundamentals, Strategies, Trends

Sharing legal fees with lawyers in other firms and referral fee arrangements have many advantages as well as legal and ethical consequences. This one-hour program will cover the requirements for enforceable fee-sharing and referral agreements and the consequences of noncomplying agreements. 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Legal Ethics MCLE credit.

Mark L Tuft, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP
Ellen R. Peck, Former Judge, State Bar Court

Competence Issues Annual Update

Attorneys as a group are more prone to substance abuse and addiction than individuals in any other profession, yet are less inclined to seek treatment. A practicing attorney and a registered nurse at a clinical addiction hospital will offer their personal and professional perspectives on these issues 

Earn 1.0 hour participatory Competence Issues MCLE credit.
Bruce S. Ross
Kimberly Knapp, B.S., R.N.