When: Wednesday August 27th, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:15 PM
Where: Santa Barbara County Superior Court – Dept. 4
MCLE: 1.0 Hour General
Speaker: Judge Anderle, Judge Geck and Judge Sterne
Price: Members $25 Non-Members $30
Please RSVP to: Renee Fairbanks: renee@reneemfairbanks.com or Marietta Jablonka: sblawdirector@sblaw.org
Registration: Please click the link HERE to register & pay online
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When: Thursday August 14th, 2025, at Noon
Where: Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus
MCLE: 1.0 Hour
What you need to know about mobile forensics tools and the preservation, acquisition, examination and analysis of digital evidence present on mobile devices. This highly informative program is aimed at both litigators and transactional attorneys. It will allow plenty of time for participants to ask questions and contribute their own perspectives.
Speaker: David Pal
David Pal, PhD is an expert in mobile forensics and digital evidence, with a deep focus on bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world legal practice. He is the founder and CEO of Hearsay, a software company building intuitive tools that transform complex mobile data into clear, court-ready evidence. David’s work centers on reducing the barriers for attorneys and investigators traditionally associated with forensic tools—helping custodians, attorneys and investigators quickly understand, interpret, and act on the most critical pieces of digital information. With a background in product development, David has led the creation of solutions that make advanced forensics more approachable without sacrificing analytical depth.
David earned a PhD from Princeton in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources, studying wastewater treatments and wetlands. Prior to Hearsay, David built and sold an AdTech company in the billboard management space and has consulted on the development and creation of dozens of startups in the LA and Princeton areas.
Price: Members $35 Non-Members $40 (Lunch will be provided)
Registration: Please click the link HERE to register & pay online
Questions? Please contact Alex Craigie, Esq., The Craigie Law Firm, PC, 1482 East Valley Road, Suite 511, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, alex@craigielawfirm.com or (805) 845-1752
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When: June 25th, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Where: Zoom (click the link HERE to join)
MCLE: 1.0 Hour (Ethics)
Speaker: Doug Ridley, Esq.
Douglas Ridley is the Managing Attorney at Ridley Defense and a former Ventura County Deputy District Attorney with over 25 years of experience. He focuses exclusively on criminal defense and is a recognized leader in ethics and mental health advocacy within the legal system. Doug also teaches at Pepperdine Law School, leads the Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association, and is a frequent speaker on legal ethics, attorney wellness, and trauma-informed defense.
Price: $20 Members $25 Non-Members
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Contact Information: Please RSVP to Doug Ridley at doug@ridleydefense.com or Marietta Jablonka at sblawdirector@sblaw.com
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When: Wednesday July 9th, 2025 at Noon
Where: Zoom (click the link HERE to join)
MCLE: 1.0 Hour (Including ETHICS Specialization)
SB 940 created a new system for certifying ADR neutrals designed chiefly to encourage commitment to various ethical standards. But it delegated to the State Bar the task of working out much of the detail. What led to this legislation? Does it really solve a problem? What will it entail? What problems could result? How can it be implemented to mitigate the risks? When will it go into effect And what do ADR neutrals need to do to prepare? This program will address all of these questions and more, bringing you up to date on the latest developments about this still-evolving controversial enactment.
Speaker: John Derrick
John Derrick is a full-time mediator and arbitrator. He is the Co-Chair of the ADR Section of the Santa Barbara County Bar and currently also serves on the ADR Standing Committee of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. In recent months, he has written and spoken widely — and critically — on the topic of SB 940 certification.
Price: $20.00
Registration: Please click the link HERE to register & pay online
Questions? Please send any questions you may have to jd@johnderrickADR.com
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When: June 5th, 2025
Where: University Club of Santa Barbara
Invitations will go out in May. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Marietta Jablonka at sblawdirector@sblaw.org or call (805) 569-5511.
Also, if anyone has a new associate working for them that was admitted to the bar in 2024, please forward their names so they may be invited to the luncheon. The event is for new bar admittees and is a prime opportunity to meet and mingle with distinguished members of the bench and bar.
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When: Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 2:45 PM
Where: Zoom (link HERE)
MCLE: 1.0 General Credit
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND UNLESS YOU WANT MCLE CREDIT
The earliest versions of DissoMaster were programmed by the founder of Xspouse. With a common heritage both programs are very similar underneath slightly different. This presentation shows DissoMaster users where DissoMaster features are found in Xspouse.
Speaker: Bohdan Harasymiw
Bohdan Harasymiw is the CEO of Tolapa, Inc., creators of Xspouse. His involvement with Xspouse started during its early development, when he supported Sav Harasymiv, the program’s creator, with testing and technical expertise. After Sav’s passing, Bohdan, along with his brother Taras, took over managing Tolapa Inc. and Xspouse. He has since led the company through key phases of growth and innovation, combining his scientific knowledge, business skills, and leadership to ensure the organization’s ongoing success.
Bohdan graduated with first-class honors in Zoology from the Australian National University and holds an MBA in Corporate Finance and Marketing from Monash University. He began his career at the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, leading teams to assess the environmental impact of brown coal power stations on river systems. His work included mine closure planning and modeling hydrology and water chemistry for future pit lakes. Bohdan also worked in the dairy industry, providing consultancy on waste minimization and biogas recovery.
Price: $20
To receive MCLE click the link HERE to pay online.
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When: Friday, June 20th at 5:00PM
Where: Tucker’s Grove Park Area 2
4800 Cathedral Oaks Road
Price:
Member $50
Non-Member $60
Public Interest/Student $30
Kids $5
Make checks payable to SBCBA, 15 W. Carrillo, Ste.106
Please click the link HERE for credit card payments
Sponsorship Opportunities available!
Sponsorship Packages:
Gold Banner Sponsor $500
– 2 Tickets
– Name & logo on banner
Silver Banner Sponsor $250
– 1 Ticket
– Name & logo on banner
Click the link HERE to view the sponsorship form.
Contact: sblawdirector@sblaw.org
Join us as we explore relevant legal and social issues, including elimination of bias, civility, civil rights, criminal law, wellness, and the second amendment.
Hybrid Zoom/In Person Presentation at the Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus (20 E. Victoria Street)
Lunch and refreshments provided
6 hours MCLE credit, including wellness, competency, and elimination of bias
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal
Second Appellate District, Division Six
Schedule:
Saturday, January 25, 2024
Arrival: 8:15 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Presentations: 9:00 A.M. – 4:10 P.M.
Social Hour: 4:10 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Cost: $60 Members $75 Non-Members (click the link HERE to register online!)
Join us as we explore relevant legal and social issues, including elimination of bias, civility, civil rights, criminal law, wellness, and the second amendment.
Hybrid Zoom/In Person Presentation at the Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus (20 E. Victoria Street)
Lunch and refreshments provided
6 hours MCLE credit, including wellness, competency, and elimination of bias
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal
Second Appellate District, Division Six
Schedule:
Saturday, January 25, 2024
Arrival: 8:15 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Presentations: 9:00 A.M. – 4:10 P.M.
Social Hour: 4:10 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Cost: $60 Members $75 Non-Members (click the link HERE to register online!)
When: Thursday December 12th, 2024, 12:00 – 1:15 PM
Where: Zoom (click the link HERE to join)
MCLE: 1.0 Hour Ethics
The use of artificial intelligence tools raises many ethical issues for attorneys in the areas of confidentiality, competence, supervision of non-lawyer personnel, communication with and billing of clients, and candor to tribunals. We will consider sections of the California Rules of Professional Conduct and Business and Professions Code that may affect attorneys’ engagement with AI and provide practical guidance for its ethical use in the practice of law. In addition, we will discuss federal cases concerning the dangers of AI-generated “hallucination” output, the use of large language models for interpreting contracts, statutes, and other legal documents, and a sampling of judges’ local rules concerning the use of AI.
Speaker: Michael D. Harris, SoCal IP Law Group
Michael Harris is a partner in the Westlake Village office of SoCal IP Law Group. His practice focuses on litigation, prosecution, and licensing in the areas of patent, trademark, and copyright, and on advising clients about enforcing their IP rights and avoiding infringement. Mr. Harris began his career as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office before moving to private practice with IP-centric firms in the Los Angeles area. He has served as president of the Century City Bar Association and on the Board of Governors of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Mr. Harris earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from Purdue University and his law degree from Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C.
Reservation:
To receive the meeting link via email, please respond by Tuesday, December 10th to Marietta Jablonka at sblawdirector@gmail.com AND to Chris Kopitzke at ckopitzke@socalip.com
You can also find the meeting link HERE
Cost: $20.00
Mail checks by Tuesday, December 10th payable to Santa Barbara County Bar Association, 15 W. Carrillo St., Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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