SBCBA ADR Section Presents: “In the Room, On Zoom & the Hybrid Room”

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Online and online/hybrid dispute resolutions are here to stay. Maximize engagement and success using psychology and technology.

When: September 28th, 2022 at Noon

Where: Zoom

MCLE: 1.0 Hours General

Speaker: Susan Guthrie, Esq. has been a leading family law and dispute resolution professional for more than 30 years. In 2020 Susan partnered with mediation legend, Forrest “Woody” Mosten, to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides cutting edge, gold-standard virtual trainings for attorneys, mediators, and other professionals.

As a leading dispute resolution professional herself, Susan is honored to serve on the Executive Council of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Dispute Resolution. Susan is also an internationally well-regarded expert in online mediation and has been training colleagues and other professionals in the practical and ethical considerations of conducting their mediations online with her innovative programs and webinars for years. Susan founded Learn to Mediate Online™ in 2018 and she just launched The Make Money Mediating Podcast to support legal and dispute resolution professionals in building a profitable and enjoyable practice.

Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, Forbes, Eye on Chicago, WGN, the ABA’s Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, The Nook Online, Medium, Authority Magazine and She Knows among others.

She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States.

About the Event: Online communication of all sorts – and especially dispute resolution – has its own unique set of advantages and pitfalls. Learn tips, tricks, and best practices to succeed in online and online/hybrid dispute resolution from a nationally-recognized leader and tech-pioneer.

Price: $15 Members/$25 Non-Members

Please mail checks by Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.Or call to pay via credit card: 805-569-5511.

Contact Information/R.S.V.P.: To RSVP, contact Matthew Moore, ADR Section Head at matthew@moorefamlaw.com or Marietta Jablonka at sblawdirector@gmail.com for the registration link

2022 Past Presidents Luncheon

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When: Thursday September 22nd, 2022 at Noon

Where: University Club of Santa Barbara

Cost: $50 per person

We are in the process of organizing the annual Past Presidents Luncheon. The purpose of the luncheon is to introduce new Bar Admittees and Attorneys who are new to the Santa Barbara area to judges in Santa Barbara County.

If you have an attorney in your office that is newly admitted to the Bar (from 2020-present) or new to the area, that would like to attend please contact Marietta Jablonka at the SBCBA office (805) 569-5511 or sblawdirector@gmail.com

SBCBA 2022 BBQ

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The SBCBA invites members, guests, and family to spend the afternoon together and enjoy delicious food and drinks created by our long-time master chefs, Rusty Brace and Mack Staton, and expert bartenders, Will Beall and Eric Burkhardt. Wine will be generously provided and poured by Joe Liebman and Brian O’Connor. This long-awaited event is not to be missed!

When: Friday, June 24th 2022, at 5:00 PM

Where: Oak Park, 502-598 W. Alamar Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Cost: $50 Members
$60 Non-Members
$30 Public Interests/Students
$5 Children

Contact Information/R.S.V.P.: Please RSVP no later than June 18th, 2022 to sblawdirector@gmail.com

Click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Please mail checks to SBCBA, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Or call to pay via credit card: 805-569-5511.

Special thanks to our sponsors!

Gold Sponsors:

The Herring Law Group

The Law Offices of Bradford D. Brown

The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law

Silver Sponsor:

Montecito Bank & Trust Wealth Management

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New Ameliorative Sentencing Laws for 2022

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This MCLE event has been postponed from March 29th, 2022 to Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at noon.

When: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Where: Zoom

MCLE: 1.0 Hours MCLE (General)

Speaker(s): David Andreasen

David Andreasen is a Santa Barbara-based staff attorney with the nonprofit California Appellate Project, Los Angeles. He has been representing clients in criminal appeals since 2007.

About the Event: Last session, the Legislature passed a number of new laws aimed at reducing sentences. Now that the courts have had a couple of months to interpret some of them, we will be discussing what has changed, and who may be affected.

Price: $10 Members/$15 Non-Members

Please mail checks by Monday, April 11th, 2022, payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street #106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo. Or call (805) 569-5511 to pay via credit card.

Contact Information/R.S.V.P.: Please RSVP by Monday, April 11th, 2022, to: Jeff Chambliss Esq., jeff@chamblisslegal.com and Lida Sideris sblawdirector@gmail.com

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2022 and Beyond: High Impact Employment Law Developments to be Aware of in the New Year

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When: Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Where: Zoom

MCLE: 1.0 Hours MCLE (General)

Speaker(s): Jared W. Speier, Associate, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

About the Event: These are challenging times for your California employer clients! Don’t let them be caught off guard. Significant changes took effect in 2022 in the areas of wage & hour, California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion, Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) actions, independent contractor liability, severance and settlement agreements, and Covid-19-related regulations.

Join Jared Speier, an employment specialist with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, as he walks us through each of these changes.

Price: $10 Members/$15 Non-Members

Please mail checks by Thursday, March 10th, 2022, payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street #106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Contact Information/R.S.V.P.: Please RSVP by Thursday, March 10th, 2022, to: Alex Craigie Esq., Law Offices of Alex W. Craigie, 791 Manana, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, alex@craigielawfirm.com (805) 845-1752 and Lida Sideris, sblawdirector@gmail.com

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2022 SBCBA Virtual Bench & Bar Conference

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Join us as we explore emerging legal and social justice issues from 2021, including cryptocurrency, constitutional law, trust and estates, and family law.

When: Friday, January 21st, 2022 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Cost: $25 for Members/$35 for Non-Members

Featuring Keynote Speaker: 

Justin Brooks
Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project

Up to six hours of MCLE credit, including mandatory subject units.

Click the link here to register online!

Special thank you for our sponsor:

Amherst 1031

Click the link here to view the schedule or here to view the flyer.

“Non-Fungible Tokens: A Primer and Legal Guide to NFTs”

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When: Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Where: Zoom

MCLE: 1 Hour General

Description: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), the latest rage in blockchain technology, have burst into the entertainment and media space, creating new markets and opportunities for artists, musicians, sports stars, brands, technology platforms, investors, and consumers. NFTs raise a profusion of novel legal questions involving intellectual property, advertising, consumer protection, and regulatory matters.

This program will explore some of the basic questions and fascinating legal issues raised by NFTs. What are NFTs and why do they have value? How are they being used in the marketplace, and who are the major players? How do NFTs fit into the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape? What IP or other rights are needed to “mint” an NFT? What are the rights of an NFT owner? How do you enforce contractual terms associated with an NFT? Will NFTs generate litigation? How do you protect clients from the risks associated with NFT transactions?

Speaker: Jeremy S. Goldman

Jeremy Goldman is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC in Los Angeles. He practices in the media,
entertainment, and technology industries, with a focus on counseling clients about and litigating copyright, trademark, talent, contract, privacy, and IP-adjacent matters. Jeremy calls on his deep understanding of computers and the internet to advise clients on cutting-edge questions at the intersection of intellectual property and technology. Recognized by legal news website Above the Law as an “IP NFT Pioneer,” he represents both platforms and creators in this rapidly developing field.

Price:  $10/Members; $15/Non-members

Please mail checks by Friday, November 12, 2021 payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Contact Information/RSVP: To receive the meeting link via email, please RSVP by Friday, November 12, 2021 to: Chris Kopitzke ckopitzke@socalip.com and Lida Sideris at sblawdirector@gmail.com

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“How to Find and Use Location Information in Litigation”

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When: Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 12:00 noon

Where: Zoom

MCLE: 1 Hour General (pending)

Description: Determining the location of an individual at a specific point in time can make or break a case. You can use location data to present an alibi in defense, discredit a witness or party, show how long someone was on the road prior to a crash, establish where a digital contract was signed, and more. This unique webinar will show you how to find and use location data in your case. We will answer your live questions, and walk through real-world location analysis. You will come away knowing where to find data to support your case, as well as how to analyze some of the data yourself.

Speaker: Brian Chase is a Director of Digital Forensics at ArcherHall, an expert witness, and an adjunct professor of law. Before joining ArcherHall, he was a practicing attorney and the owner of Chase Technology Consulting, a legal technology consulting firm providing digital forensics and e-discovery expertise.  He has worked with various sized law firms both in an IT and legal capacity. He has consulted with firms on their use of technology within the office, and has provided expert testimony in criminal and civil matters ranging from misdemeanors to murder to medical malpractice. 

Price:  $10/Members; $15/Non-members

Please mail checks by Wednesday, November 3, 2021 payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Contact Information/RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 3, 2021 to:  Mark Coffin at mtc@markcoffinlaw.com and Lida Sideris at sblawdirector@gmail.com

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“What Kanye West Can Teach Us About Litigation”

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When: October 6th, 2021, at 12:00 P.M.

Where: Via Zoom

MCLE: 1 Hour General (pending)

Speaker(s): Texas litigator Brent Turman’s practice covers a variety of areas including business disputes, intellectual property, real estate, and civil RICO actions. He advocates for clients ranging from start-ups to high net worth individuals to Fortune 50 companies. Before Brent’s legal career, he worked in television production for ESPN/ABC College Football. Outside of the office, Brent produces short films, and he recently worked as a Remote Producer for the XFL’s relaunch in 2020.

About the Event: Over the past decade, Kanye West has run the gamut when it comes to civil lawsuits. From copyright and trademark infringement to class action litigation, West has seen it all. In this presentation, Texas litigator Brent Turman analyzes Kanye’s “greatest hits” in the courtroom and shares lessons other attorneys can learn from his experiences.

Price: Members $10/Non-Members $15

Please mail checks by Friday October 1st, 2021, payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Contact Information/RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday October 1st, 2021, to: Mark Coffin, Esq. mtc@markcoffinlaw.com and Lida Sideris sblawdirector@gmail.com

Click the link here to view the flyer.

“Off the Clock: Professional Ethics on Personal Time”

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When: September 3rd, 2021, from 12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.

Where: Via Zoom

MCLE: 1 Hour Ethics (pending)

Speaker(s): Wendy L. Patrick is a past Chair and advisor to the California State Bar’s Ethics Committee. She is a Deputy District Attorney with over 165 trials, ranging from first-degree murder to domestic violence to stalking. She has been selected as one of the Top Ten criminal attorneys in San Diego and named the Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the year. Wendy is an author and media personality who has appeared multiple times on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and a variety of other national news programs.

About the Event: Most legal ethics programs focus on how applicable rules, laws, and related opinions govern a lawyer´s behavior when he or she is practicing law. But what rules apply to a lawyer´s behavior off the clock?

The answer is: ethically, a lawyer is never off the clock. This program will focus on the rules, statutes, case law, principles, and guidelines that govern a lawyer’s actions, conduct, and speech, during personal time. It will break down and analyze Professional Rule of Conduct 8.4, Misconduct, breaking down each subsection into informative, practical examples, and present practical illustrations and informative case examples from around the country of how off-the-clock behavior can have on the job consequences.

This engaging program will address, among other things:

  • Dishonesty
  • Drugs and alcohol, including legal marijuana
  • Violence
  • Freedom of speech
  • Social media use and abuse
  • Non-moral turpitude crime
  • Rule/policy violations
  • General “conduct unbecoming”

Price: Members $10/Non-Members $15

Please mail checks by Friday August 27th, 2021, payable to Santa Barbara Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo Street Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

You may also click the link here to pay via Venmo.

Contact Information/RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday August 27th, 2021, to: Mark Coffin, Esq. mtc@markcoffinlaw.com and Lida Sideris sblawdirector@gmail.com

Click the link here to view the flyer.