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

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.

This class will provide family law and general practitioners with a review of the most notable new family law cases from the perspective of a sitting family law judge. Receive important practice tips from these cases in several areas of family law, and review the most significant changes and trends.

Class covers:

• Child custody
• Marital agreements
• Domestic violence
• Child & spousal support
• Division of property

Earn 1 hour general MCLE credit

Presented by Hon. Judge Mark Juhas:
Judge Mark A. Juhas sits in a general family law assignment on the Los Angeles Superior Court and has done so since November 2002. He is the chair of the California Commission on Access to Justice, and is a member of several committees for the Los Angeles Superior Court including former chair of the Access and Fairness committee. For the Judicial Council he is currently on the CJER Governing Committee and co-chairs the Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee. He regularly teaches for, among others, the Los Angeles Superior Court's education program, CJER, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Southwestern Law School.

Registration fees: $35
Non-refundable, payment reserves spot.

No legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Class recorded December 3, 2020

Are you up to date on professional responsibility obligations around the use of technology? The growing use and adoption of technology presents an increasing challenge to legal professionals. Join this webinar to learn how to meet your professional responsibility obligations while advancing technology in your practice.

Class covers:

• The key ABA rules and California state regulations
• Practical strategies and office best practices for compliance
• How the use of new and old technology can implicate your competence, confidentiality, supervision and communication duties
• How technology can be leveraged to support professional responsibilities

Earn 1 hour participatory California Legal Ethics 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

Presented by Nicole Clark and Michael Swarz:

Nicole Clark is a business litigation and labor and employment attorney who has handled litigation in both state and federal courts. She's worked at a variety of law firms ranging from mid-size litigation boutiques to large firms, and is licensed to practice law in three states. She has defended corporations and employers in complex class action and wage and hour disputes, as well as individual employment matters ranging from sexual harassment to wrongful termination. Nicole is the CEO and co-founder of Trellis Research, a legal analytics platform that uses AI and machine learning to provide state trial court litigators with strategic legal intelligence and judicial analytics.

Michael Swarz is Director of Marketing at Trellis Research, a legal analytics platform that uses AI and machine learning to provide state trial court litigators with strategic legal intelligence and judicial analytics. He has published articles on the topics of electronic discovery, information governance, digital evidence, and legal technology. He is also a frequent speaker, having presented on legal tech and e-discovery before legal, IT, records, and compliance audiences. Michael is a graduate of Brandeis University and the New England School of Law in Boston.

Thursday, December 10, 2020: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

CLASS WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology holds the potential to revolutionize the practice of law and help to close the access to justice gap for those who cannot afford traditional legal representation. However, the ethical implications of lawyers using AI are not always clear or straightforward. In this class, learn how to navigate the ethics around an important part of the future of legal practice.

Class covers:

• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how is it currently used in the legal industry?
• What attorneys’ duties should be considered in utilizing AI-powered tools?
• How can AI address the access to justice gap?
• Advantages and disadvantages of AI
• Future of AI: Can machines learn and think like human beings?

Earn 1 hour participatory California Legal Ethics MCLE credit: After registration, you will be provided course materials, an evaluation form and your Certificate of Attendance via email. Attendance will be verified for the State Bar based on your screen name or phone number provided.

Presented by Charlie Gillig:

Charlie Gillig is Vice-President of Operations and Legal Technology at Neighborhood Legal Services of LA County (NLSLA) and an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, where he established and teaches the “Artificial Intelligence and Access to Justice Practicum.” Charlie previously supervised NLSLA’s Health Consumer Center. Prior to NLSLA, Charlie founded a technology company to prevent predatory practices against consumers in the remittance industry, and was a Skadden Fellow at the immigration legal services non-profit Casa Cornelia Law Center. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.

Registration fee: $20

Non-refundable, payment reserves spot