Class recorded November 19, 2020

Bias remains an enormous problem in the legal industry and the justice system. In this class, get the unique perspectives of seasoned intellectual property, internet, and privacy law practitioners, as they discuss how bias persists – including how technology can perpetuate bias – and how you can help to root it out.

Class covers:

• How bias persists in the legal industry – including the perspective of a former hiring attorney at a major national firm on how bias in hiring and promotion is perpetuated
• How to recognize incidents of bias – true stories of biased actions that occurred through comments, actions, and omissions
• How new technology like facial recognition and artificial intelligence can perpetuate bias
• Why eliminating bias is important, and profitable, and tools you can use to eliminate bias

Earn 1 hour participatory California Elimination of Bias MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Registration Fee: $25, Non-refundable

Presented by Diana Iketani Iorlano and Don Dennis:

Diana Iketani Iorlano is a privacy lawyer, litigator, and serves as outside general counsel to companies ranging from small businesses to large corporations. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a Certified Information Privacy Professional/U.S. (CIPP/US), and holds other data privacy professional certifications. Prior to founding her own firm, Diana was a senior member of the privacy/data security and litigation teams at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in Los Angeles. She previously served as a temporary judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court from 2004 to 2010, and earned her J.D. at USC-Gould School of Law.

Don Dennis’ practice focuses on copyright and trademark infringement, Internet law, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, data security breach, and privacy law. He works to resolve complex disputes over online contracts, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and other website matters, and provides guidance on best business practices concerning E-Commerce. Don obtained his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University and J.D. from UCLA School of Law.

Class recorded December 2, 2020

Providing for the long-term care of a permanently disabled person presents unique legal challenges. In this class, learn the fundamentals of how to set up first- and third-party special needs trusts to preserve eligibility for public benefits, provide needed care, and create a stable arrangement that will protect the special needs beneficiary throughout his or her life.

Class covers:

• Common purposes of special needs trusts (SNTs)
• Self-settled (first-party), third-party, and pooled SNTs: distinctions and differences
• Maintaining eligibility for public assistance benefits such as Medical and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Funding the trust and avoiding tax issues
• Recent changes to the law of SNTs, including ABLE accounts

Earn 1 hour participatory California Elimination of Bias MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Mina N. Sirkin:

Mina Sirkin is a certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law. Mina’s primary practice involves trust and conservatorship litigation, as well as special needs trust planning. Licensed since 1992, Mina holds a JD from Whittier Law School and an LLM in Taxation from Golden Gate University Law School. Mina has won the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law and was a winner of the California Tax Bar Scholarship. When it comes to conservatorships and estates, Mina has served as a media expert to CNN, CNBC, E!, Inside Edition, NPR and other media outlets. Mina has served as court appointed counsel for conservatees since 1994.

Registration fee: $20

Non-refundable, payment reserves spot.

Class recorded December 9, 2020

By making use of pre-court intervention, defense counsel can successfully persuade prosecutors to drop criminal charges against a client completely, or reduce them in severity, before a case proceeds to court with formal charges at arraignment. Both new and seasoned criminal attorneys will benefit from learning about this vital, but often overlooked, form of defense advocacy.

Class covers:

• Why pre-court intervention? Advantages of pre-arraignment advocacy
• Using private investigation to uncover evidence missed by law enforcement
• Preparing a formal legal position highlighting factual weakness or other issues
• Conferring with prosecutors to persuade in favor of dropping/reducing charges
• Appropriateness of pre-court intervention in different case scenarios

Earn 1 hour participatory California general MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Dmitry Gorin:

Dmitry Gorin is a partner at Eisner Gorin LLP, a boutique, L.A.-based law firm specializing in criminal defense. He is a State-Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a former Senior Deputy District Attorney in L.A. County. Drawing from experience having litigated approximately 100 jury trials, Mr. Gorin now specializes in the defense of complex criminal matters in state and federal courts nationwide, and has successfully defended attorneys, medical professionals, business owners and corporations. He serves as a media legal analyst?, commentator, and educator in the areas of criminal law, police procedure, and court defense strategy.

Registration fee: $25

Non-refundable.

Class recorded December 16, 2020

The use of interpreters and translators is increasingly vital in a global economy and a multilingual Los Angeles. In this class, learn the nuts and bolts of legal interpretation and translation from a seasoned professional, including when and how to appropriately use an interpreter or translator and how to approach interpretation/translation issues as they arise in litigation or transactional practice.

Class covers:

• Best practices for selecting an interpreter or translator
• How to make efficient use of translation/interpretation services, and save money
• How to present translated documents in court
• Best practices for use of an interpreter in court and in depositions
• How to successfully challenge interpretations and translations

Earn 1 hour participatory California general MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Barry Schreiber:

Barry Schreiber is the Director of Marketing at Allied Interpreting, and a partner in the Tel Aviv firm of Guy, Bachar & Co. He is a licensed attorney in Florida and Israel, has served as a Judge Pro Tem in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has worked in a variety of other legal and business leadership roles over the years, including as an elected Miami-Dade County, Florida Commissioner for 14 years, a registered political lobbyist for six years, an executive coach, an insurance broker, and as a licensed investment banker. Barry is also an actor, and has been a SAG-AFTRA member since 1985. He is fluent in Hebrew and speaks some Spanish.

Registration fee: $20

Non-refundable, payment reserves spot