Wednesday, December 2, 2015
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

California is at the vanguard of legal protections for farmed animals, with laws on the books prohibiting force-fed foie gras and confining farmed animals in inhumanely small cages. In this class, attorneys from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) will discuss how animal law advocates have responded to constitutional challenges brought against these laws by the farm industry.

Class covers:

• Statutory protections for farm animals in California
• Legal arguments behind constitutional Supremacy Clause- and Dormant Commerce Clause-based challenges to farm animal protections
• Efforts of animal rights advocates to respond to such challenges in the courts

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Lindsay Larris and Kelsey Eberly:
Lindsay Larris is an attorney and the Regional Director for ALDF in Southern California. . Prior to working at ALDF, Lindsay spent seven years practicing civil litigation in the Los Angeles area, including environmental and trust and estate litigation, and international arbitration. While in private practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Lindsay also litigated animal rights matters on a pro bono basis. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2007, where she co-founded the Journal of Animal Law and Ethics.

Kelsey Eberly is a litigation fellow at ALDF, where she assists with cases and projects involving advocacy for animals. She graduated from UCLA Law School in 2014, where she focused on animal, environmental, and administrative law. While attending law school, Kelsey was the chair of the UCLA Animal Law Society. She also holds a graduate certificate in Animal Policy and Advocacy from Humane Society University, and received her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Middlebury College.

Registration fees: $45 for this class including vegan lunch
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot.
A portion of registration proceeds go to The Animal Legal Defense Fund.  For more information about the Animal Legal Defense Fund, please go to www.aldf.org.

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, April 20, 2016
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

This class will provide the tools and resources to identify complex issues involving Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs). Learn best practices when handling cases that involve pensions to be divided, and understand the different types of retirement plans and how they should be split during dissolution.

Class covers:

• Pre-QDRO planning strategy
• ERISA plans vs. public plans
• Recent case law affecting QDRO division
• Distribution issues
• Judgment drafting issues to protect the family law attorney

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Louise Nixon:
For over 20 years, Louise Nixon’s law practice has focused on QDROs. Founder of QDRO Counsel Inc., she is a recurrent court appointed expert and a frequent speaker for family law groups and bar associations, employee benefit groups, and local to national CLE organizations.

Registration fees: $35 
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot.
Lunch option no longer available

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 18, 2016
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Starting with a general overview of trusts and fundamental concepts and issues, this presentation will gradually advance to topics like sophisticated gift and estate tax planning and special needs planning. The discussion will also cover various types of trusts, including living trusts, life insurance trusts, foreign trusts and dynasty trusts.

Class covers:

• Overview of trusts
• Practical drafting and structuring pointers
• Sophisticated uses of trusts

Registration includes electronic copy of comprehensive “Everything You Need to Know About Trusts” guide by Jacob Stein.

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Jacob Stein:
Jacob Stein (J.D.; LL.M.) is a Certified Tax Law Specialist. He is the author of numerous books, including A Lawyer’s Guide to Asset Protection Planning in California (2011), and his most recent, International Joint Ventures: A Concise Guide for Attorneys & Business Owners (2014). In addition, his manuals on Advanced Tax Planning and Asset Protection Planning have been used by the California CPA Education Foundation for over 10 years. Mr. Stein 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.

Registration fees: $35 
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot.
Lunch option no longer available

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, June 3, 2020:  12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Offering practical guidance for creating polished points and authorities, memoranda, demand letters and other legal documents, this training will provide tips and information designed to present law students and new attorneys with best practices for effective advocacy writing and avoidance of common mistakes in legal writing.

Presented by: Judge Bruce Iwasaki

Registration fees: FREE
Reduced-rate parking options available during registration

What to Bring: Yourself and your lunch!

LA Law Library does not provide 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 information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.