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64:01

The Shifting Sands of Immigration Law: Advising...

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2026/09/21

The federal immigration enforcement landscape has shifted dramatically in 2025 and 2026, creating urgent and counseling challenges for attorneys representing noncitizen clients. In this program, Sergio Perez of Franco Law Group surveys the developments practitioners need to understand right now, from the IRS and ICE data sharing framework and its implications for ITIN filers, to civil penalty and asset seizure actions, recent Supreme Court rulings on TPS terminations and asylum access, and USCIS

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56:18

Beyond Technical Excellence: Building the Leadership...

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2026/09/18

The rules of success have changed. Three forces are redefining legal careers: AI, business complexity, and higher client expectations. Technical excellence has now become simply the price of admission, but today's most successful lawyers are valued for far more than legal expertise. Whether you practice in-house or at a law firm, your ability to build trust, communicate strategically, influence decisions, and demonstrate leadership increasingly determines your career opportunities.In this

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58:27

Real Property Decisions in Trust and Estate...

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2026/09/18

When a trust or estate holds real property, the question of whether to sell, retain, lease, or distribute comes up early. It is rarely the decision that matters most. Mark Cianciulli, Esq., CPA, Founder and Broker at The CREM Group, works through the earlier questions counsel should be raising: the scope of the fiduciary's authority, the duty to investigate a known condition, the status of an occupying beneficiary, and what assumptions a valuation actually rests on. Four case studies ground the

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59:23

Medical-Legal Quality Assurance Checklist - They’re...

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2026/09/17

Presiding Judge Robert Rassp, who was instrumental in the passage of Labor Code Section 4062.4, will examine Medical-Legal Quality Assurance Checklists in anticipation of medical-legal physician compliance with new Labor Code Section 4062.4. What does this statute mean and how does it affect your workers’ compensation law practice? You will learn about the checklists, who wrote them, and how to use them while you are developing the record for settlement or trial.Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar

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62:01

CCP §664 6 Changes Affecting Settlement of Real...

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2026/09/17

CCP §664.6 provides for courts dismissing cases but retaining jurisdiction for enforcement of settlements and contains special provisions for probate and family law cases where real estate transfers often take place. Recent changes meant to clarify or simplify this process may also pose issues that complicate the settlement process and require careful attention to detail that may affect the settlement years down the road. Life estates, deferred or contingent sales or transfers, and long-term payouts

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62:52

Reopening In Absentia Orders Following Expedited...

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2026/09/16

Since May 2026, immigration courts have increasingly relied on "mega master" calendar hearings, high-volume master calendar dockets in which dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of respondents are scheduled for a single hearing, to move large numbers of cases quickly. The rapid pace of these proceedings has resulted in many noncitizens receiving in absentia removal orders after missing their hearing or being unable to meaningfully participate because of language barriers, lack of notice, confusion, or

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66:50

Depositions in the Age of AI: The Competitive Edge...

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2026/09/16

A growing number of litigators are quietly using AI to prepare sharper deposition outlines in a fraction of the time, surface contradictions across testimony in real time, and generate impeachment-ready analysis before opposing counsel even orders the transcript. The rest are still doing it the way they learned in their first year, and the gap is widening fast. Karl Seelbach, litigator, Doyle & Seelbach firm owner, and co-founder of the AI deposition platform Skribe.ai, pulls back the curtain on the

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66:36

Motions for Summary Judgment: Writing for Two Audiences

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2026/09/15

Motions for summary judgment can serve multiple purposes short of a straightforward, embattled "win." In fact, the most favorable outcome possible with a motion for summary judgment is to end the case with no contest, due to an opponent's prudent election to stand down. This means that the drafter of a motion for summary judgment needs to keep in mind that the intended audience is not only the judge who would issue a ruling if the motion is contested, but perhaps even more importantly, the target

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66:17

Ethics in (e)Motion: Mastering Emotional Intelligence...

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2026/09/15

This program will guide attendees through a variety of reasons why emotional intelligence matters in an ethical legal field and how to apply the principles of emotional intelligence within a healthy law practice. Attorneys will learn the tenets of emotional intelligence, understand how to apply those principles to best practices within a legal practice, and review recent case law in which the ethical decisions were founded in the concept of emotional intelligence. Any and all legal professionals are

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67:26

Can We Show That? Depicting Third-Party IP in Film &...

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2026/09/14

Producers, studios, and creatives face the same question on every project: when does putting someone else’s trademark on screen require a license, and what legal and business risks should be considered in deciding whether to proceed without one? Serene Ateek and Tatev Hovhannisyan of Sheppard walk through the anatomy of a trademark infringement claim and the defenses available to TV and film productions. The program also tackles the judgment call: when a use is legally defensible but still carries

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56:51

California Evidence Law Update: The Court Decisions...

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2026/09/14

There were no statutory changes to the California Evidence Code in 2025. The courts made up for it. Eileen A. Scallen, Professor of Practice at UCLA School of Law and co-author of the California Evidence Courtroom Manual, walks through the year's most consequential rulings and what they mean for trial practice. The program covers the retroactivity of Section 352.2 and the admissibility of creative expression evidence. It examines when a criminal defendant's character becomes fair game to rebut

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39:20

Los Angeles' New Requirements for CCP 170.6...

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2026/09/13

Judge Lawrence Riff, Supervising Judge of the Civil Division of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, will provide an overview of the Court’s new General Order concerning new requirements for CCP 170.6 challenges, the Court’s new XLIT 035 form, the J.O. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County California Supreme Court opinion permitting judicial inquiry into possible bad-faith blanket challenges, and will answer FAQs.Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for

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62:41

Global Production Incentives Overview & Update

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2026/09/12

Film and television production incentives are shifting fast, and the choices made about where to shoot now carry real financial and legal weight. This program breaks down how production incentive programs work across the United States and internationally, including tax credits, rebates, and the qualifying rules that determine whether a production captures the value it expects. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit

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67:02

Do AIs Dream of Electric Firms? Legal Personhood,...

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2026/09/11

What happens when the manager of a business firm is not human? Robert J. Rhee, Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, examines the next frontier: agentic AI as a legally recognized manager of partnerships and limited liability companies. Drawing on Philip K. Dick's prescient vision of androids navigating a human world, Professor Rhee frames the central question for business lawyers: not whether AI will enter the boardroom, but whether the law is ready when it does. The

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60:28

Using Dungeons and Dragons to Become a Better Litigator

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2026/09/11

The skills of a successful litigator share significant overlap with those of a successful Dungeons and Dragons player. Knowing the rules, Developing plans, reading the room, adapting strategy when a plan collapses, and persuading others to follow your lead are as central to litigation as they are to a night of Dungeons and Dragons. This program uses the mechanics and storytelling of the game to teach practical litigation skills, from case theory and narrative construction to negotiation,

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60:38

What Are Animals Legally, and Can They Have Rights?

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2026/09/10

The law says that animals are vermin, pests, specimen, livestock, endangered species, or if you're lucky a companion animal, and above all as property with no rights of their own. But the ecological and cultural reality is much different: animals are sentient beings, individual souls, sacred entities, even kin or ancestors to some. Grant Wilson, Executive Director of Earth Law Center, will explore how legal innovations can bridge what we know to be true about animals to what the law says they are,

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60:57

AI Without the Hype: A Practical Starting Point for...

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2026/09/10

In-house legal teams are expected to do more with fewer resources. AI has the potential to improve productivity, but with hundreds of tools on the market and constant headlines, it can be difficult to know where to begin.This practical session helps in-house counsel cut through the noise and make informed decisions about where AI can add real value. Rather than focusing on the latest tools, we’ll start with the problems you’re trying to solve, identify opportunities for meaningful efficiency, and

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59:39

Nuts and Bolts of Determining Disability in Workers...

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2026/09/09

Disability determinations sit at the heart of workers compensation law, yet the distinctions between injury, impairment, and disability trip up practitioners at every stage of a claim. This program provides an overview of the determination of disability, including basic vocabulary and foundational concepts necessary to understand how disability is evaluated, discussed, and contested in workers' compensation cases. Laura Rosenthal of Laura Rosenthal Law guides attendees through the framework

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62:18

The OBBBA and the Modern Workplace: Tax and...

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2026/09/09

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced significant changes affecting employers, employees, and their advisors, including the widely publicized federal deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation. But the legislation raises broader questions regarding payroll administration, tax reporting, wage-and-hour compliance, and employer implementation.Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit

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59:47

Cumulative Trauma Claims in Workers’ Compensation:...

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2026/09/08

Cumulative trauma claims have surged in California's workers' compensation system, and understanding the forces behind that trend is increasingly essential for practitioners. This program examines the sharp rise in cumulative trauma filings in recent years and explores the relationship between that increase and the widespread adoption of remote appearances in workers' compensation proceedings. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in

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