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Events

July 18, 2013

Anti-SLAPP and Section 1021.5 Motions

Manuela Albuquerque, J. Leah Castella

This City Attorneys’ Department webinar will provide important and practical information and training on how to file successful Anti-SLAPP motions and how to best defend against Section 1021.5 motions for attorney’s fees.

July 17 - 19

Williams Compliance in the Age of Tablets, Tweets and Technology Yet-to-be Tamed

Ruben Duran, John R. Yeh

This workshop will offer practical tools and tips for compliance along with a working understanding of the various legal requirements imposed by the settlement on every district in California.

May 15, 2013

Complex Life & Annuity Beneficiary Issues: Who are you going to Pay?

Michael F. Bell

Complex Life & Annuity Beneficiary Issues: Who are you going to Pay?
 

May 14, 2013

Best Personnel Practices: Promoting Safety Through Proper Hiring and Discipline

John R. Yeh

In this interactive and entertaining presentation, attendees will work through case scenarios and legal updates that will enable them to help keep employees and students safe through sound personnel practices.

April 18, 2013

Eminent Domain from Start to Finish, Ensure Proceedings and Land Valuations are Fair and Just

Alan A. Sozio

Alan Sozio will be speaking about the Eminent Domain Process (Condemning Authority vs. Landowners Perspective) and Challenging the Right to Take: Case Law and Recent Issues.

March 30, 2013

Guest Speaker

Ruben Duran

Join Ruben Duran for the City of Glendale's 12th annual César Chavez celebration!

April 25, 2013

Disability Insurance Law Update

Melissa M. Cowan

What new arguments are plaintiffs using to attack disability claim denials?  You will not only hear about the “good, bad and ugly” decisions, but will also learn how insurers have been successful in avoiding and minimizing legal assaults on disability determinations.

April 2013

Don't be Disabled by Disability Issues: A Holistic Focus!

Traci I. Park, Kelly A. Trainer

Disability issues can be some of the most challenging situations faced by human resources and risk managers.  In this session, Ms. Park and Ms. Trainer will dive into some of the more complicated areas of disability discrimination. 

January 30, 2013 Southern California

“Don’t give them more than you owe: Collateral Source Set-Offs and the Howell rule"

Eric A. Gale

Cost: $25 (includes lunch)

To ensure that we reserve space and lunch for all attendees, please pre-register no later than January 24. Onsite registration will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Cancellations made in writing prior to January 24, 2013 will be refunded less a $5 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations made after January 24.

 

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January 23, 2013 Northern California

“Don’t give them more than you owe: Collateral Source Set-Offs and the Howell rule”

Eric A. Gale

Cost: $25 (includes lunch)

To ensure that we reserve space and lunch for all attendees, please pre-register no later than January 16. Onsite registration will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Cancellations made in writing prior to close of business on January 16, 2013 will be refunded less a $5 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations made after January 16.  

 

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November 14, 2012

Police Liability: Use of Force Lawsuits (Southern California)

Susan E. Coleman, Eric A. Gale

This presentation will provide examples of force lawsuits along with law that pertains to use of force actions.

November 7, 2012

Police Liability: Use of Force Lawsuits (Northern California)

Susan E. Coleman, Eric A. Gale

This presentation will provide examples of force lawsuits along with law that pertains to use of force actions.

October 24, 2012

Off-Site Public Improvements as a Map Condition: Negotiating Thorny Issues Arising Under Off-Site Acquisition Agreements With Developers And Litigating The Developer-Funded Eminent Domain Case

Alan A. Sozio, Thomas D. Jex

Section 66462.5 of the Government Code provides that a City and a subdivider may, by agreement, provide for the acquisition of off-site interests from third parties by the City at the subdivider’s expense, where such interests are required to satisfy map conditions. This presentation will explore all aspects of this right from both the city and developer perspective. Topics will include key considerations before conditioning a map approval to construct off-site improvements, negotiating an offsite acquisition agreement with the developer, and the relationship between the city and the developer during subsequent eminent domain litigation.

October 2012

Diving in the Deep End: Exploring Four Challenges of Disability Discrimination PARMA/CalPRIMA Mini-Conference

Kelly A. Trainer, Traci I. Park

Disability discrimination continues to be an area of the law that vexes employers and presents unique and, at times, unexpected, challenges. In this session, we will explore four of those challenges and examine how an employer can best address them.

September 2012

To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Balancing the Benefits and Burdens of Social Media

Traci I. Park, Kelly A. Trainer

This presentation focuses on the use of social media by law firms as a marketing and recruiting tool and includes analysis of objectives, risks, client relation issues, business development, personnel support, resource and budget requirements, what social media outlets are appropriate for the firm, as well as tips for launching an effective social media presence in the legal marketplace.
 

September 2012

Disclosure of Carcinogens Under Proposition 65

Traci I. Park

This presentation addresses the obligations of employers and business to make required disclosures of cancer-causing chemicals pursuant to California's Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

August 10, 2012

CALPELRA Labor Relations Academy 9 - Preparing for Factfinding and Public Impasse Hearing

William F. Kay, M. Carol Stevens, Janae H. Novotny, Janet Cory Sommer

Burke partners, William Kay, M. Carol Stevens, Janae H. Novotny, and Janet Cory Sommer will present at CALPELRA's Academy 9.  Initially presented as an introduction to AB 646 and the factfinding process, Academy 9 focuses on the practical aspects of preparing for factfinding as part of the impasse process.