Upcoming Changes to the Statement of Decision Process MCLE
When: June 12th, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:15 PM Where: College of Law – Santa Barbara Campus & Online (Zoom) MCLE: 1.0 Hour General Speaker: Lisa R. McCall Lisa R. McCall has been a licensed practicing attorney for almost 20 years. She has extensive experience in family law writs, appeals and litigation. Ms. McCall is […]
Zealous Representation of Noncitizen Criminal Defendants: Part 2
Removability, ICE cooperation, and what to expect in state prison & ICE custody Date: June 8th, 2026, at 12:00 PM Venue: Zoom (link provided after registration) MCLE Credit: 1.0 Hour (General) This is the second of this mini-series building on the first in April, but you can sign up for this one even if you […]
Log in or Locked Out: Securing Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets
Date: May 14th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Venue: Zoom (link provided after registration) MCLE Credit: 1.0 Hour (general) Fiduciaries under a power of attorney, will, trust, or conservatorship will almost inevitably need access to digital assets in order to fulfill fiduciary duties. That access may be hindered by missing passwords, or by complicated Terms of […]
Subchapter V of Chapter 11: Reorganizing a Small Business
Essential Information for Litigators and Transactional Lawyers with Small Business Clients Facing Insolvency Date: May 27th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Venue: Zoom (link provided after registration) MCLE Credit: 1.0 Hour (general) How a small business can use Subchapter V of Chapter 11 to continue in business even if faced with apparently crippling debt. Many businesses […]
Judge Anderle and Lol Sorensen In Conversation – Reflections on Lives in Litigation
Date: April 23, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. Venue: Zoom – (link provided after registration). MCLE: 0.8 Hours (General) Speakers: Judge Thomas Anderle and Lol Sorensen. In this unique MCLE event, a renowned Santa Barbara mediator and former litigator — Lol Sorensen — will have a conversation with a towering figure in our legal community, Judge […]
2026 Employment Law Update
Date: April 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Venue: Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus MCLE Credit: 1.0 hour (general). Jared Speier will present the most recent employment law updates for 2026. Topics to be addressed include new legislation for 2026, necessary changes to employee handbooks, important wage and hour developments, as well as other […]
Registration Open! 2026 Bench & Bar Conference
Register Today! 2026 Bench & Bar Conference Friday March 27th, 2026 Specialty credits will be available, including implicit bias, elimination of bias, ethics, civility and wellness. Hybrid Zoom/In Person Presentation Lunch and refreshments provided Schedule: Arrival: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Presentations: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Social Hour: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. We […]
Zealous Representation of Noncitizen Criminal Defendants – Complying with Padilla & Penal Code 1016.3 obligations
Date: April 13, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. Venue: Zoom (link provided after registration). MCLE Credit: 1.0 hour (general). This presentation will help criminal defense attorneys comply with their Sixth Amendment obligations to provide effective representation to noncitizen defendants by understanding what information is relevant to determine the immigration consequences, what their advice must include so […]