CLE Program

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion where experienced attorneys from both sides, along with a neutral expert, offer a comprehensive primer on the intricate ethics and bias issues facing employment law practitioners today. This engaging session aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate these challenges with confidence.

Key Takeaways:

• Review the essential professional guidelines designed to eliminate bias, promoting fairness and equality in our practice.
• Refresh Ethical Principles: Reinforce your understanding of key ethical rules through real-world examples and practical illustrations.

Unlock the strategic benefits of using discovery referees to streamline civil litigation. In this program, retired judges Hon. James Lambden and Hon. Victoria Wood guide attorneys through the flexible authority of referees, breaking down obstacles like discovery disputes, stonewalling, and misbehaving counsel. Explore how referees can expedite pre-trial procedures, save costs, and manage complex motions. Learn practical tools, from appointing a referee to sharing real-world examples and forms, and gain a clear path to faster, more efficient discovery practices.

In your DVRO cases, are you ready to deal with (a) unconsented-to recordings and (b) children's testimony obtained in chambers? Don’t get caught flat-footed! This unconventional DVRO evidence can be critical to outcome and you need to be ready. In this webinar, our panel will explore the law, the ethics and the practicalities of getting this evidence in or keeping this evidence out.

Our panel consists of sitting Los Angeles County Judge  Lawrence Riff, family law practitioner Michael Hanasab, and mediator and Temporary Judge Hon. Susan Lopez Giss (ret.). These panelists return from their earlier, well-received ADRS presentation on Family Code section 6309 DVRO discovery.