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Listen to Beverly Hills Bar Association's nationally recognized CLE content, featuring timely topics and speakers from across the country. You don’t need to be an attorney to tune in, but if you are, you’ll get CLE credit while you listen! Full details at www.bhba.org/podcasts.
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Join us for a discussion of some of today’s most important entertainment-industry tax issues, including the surge in catalog sales, the new California law regarding loan-out companies, IRC §181 production deals, and emerging challenges involving equity compensation and endorsements. We will also cover the ever-present residency issue. Our experts will also discuss ethical concerns. This concise, practice-oriented session is designed to give attorneys the insights they need to navigate the evolving tax landscape of entertainment industry.
In this program, Liane Ly of Liane Ly Law will provide attorneys with a practical and accessible overview of disability discrimination and workplace accommodations under California law. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects workers with disabilities, as well as the obligations employers have to provide reasonable accommodations and to engage in a good-faith interactive process.
Success on appeal begins before you draft an appellate brief or present oral argument. Join Laura Lim and Kent Toland of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP to learn critical pre-appeal steps for trial lawyers and their clients in the California Court of Appeal.
Many lawyers think the anti-SLAPP law applies to defamation cases, but it can reach into all areas of civil law, including probate, employment-law and even family-law cases. This program will enable you to:Identify and successfully attack a family-law SLAPP filed by your client’s opponentAvoid filing a petition that makes your client vulnerable to an anti-SLAPP motion filed by the opposition (which, if successful, can result in a hefty award of fees).Don’t wait until you get hit with an anti-SLAPP motion before you figure out how it can apply in family court.
In the fast-paced, fact-intensive realm of litigation, depositions often become the decisive stage where outcomes are shaped and where evidence later used at trial (or in mediation) develops. Given the stakes, preparing clients thoroughly is critical. This program brings together seasoned litigators who will share practical strategies and real-world insights to ensure clients are ready when it matters most.Our panel will offer perspectives from both the plaintiff and defense sides, highlighting best practices for preparing a wide range of clients—from individuals facing a deposition for the first time, often in deeply sensitive matters, to corporate representatives whose testimony carries significant implications. Topics will include managing client concerns, explaining the intricacies of the deposition process, handling difficult subject matters, and the unique considerations involved in preparing a corporate designee or sophisticated executive.No matter your practice area, this program will provide concrete, actionable takeaways to strengthen your deposition preparation process and enhance your clients’ readiness.
This panel will explore the legal landscape of sexual assault litigation in the entertainment and fashion sectors. It will shed light on the systemic forces that can foster abusive behavior—such as entrenched power hierarchies, industry gatekeeping, loosely regulated environments, and pervasive silence. Through carefully selected case studies, the panelists will dissect the most common legal claims, outline the structural anatomy of these lawsuits, and provide a nuanced understanding of how such litigation is framed and navigated in practice.
Jay Spillane, Hon. Randolph M. Hammock, Paul R. Kiesel
Opening statements don't have to be a dry, recited outline of expected facts. In this Trial Tutorial, Morgan Chu of Irell & Manella LLP will deliver his own opening statement and demonstrate how to craft and convey openings that grabs the jury's attention through persuasive storytelling, strategic themes, and purposeful structure. Following the demonstration, Mr. Chu will provide his analysis and commentary on the strategic choices made during the opening statement. This session will highlight how to connect with jurors from the outset while reinforcing the central theories of your case.
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence can be used effectively and ethically in the legal field. Topics include confirmation bias, token limits, hallucinations, context bleed, and personalization. Perhaps most controversial, how AI impacts work product, privilege, and client confidentiality. Learn AI’s best practices for safely integrating it into your legal work without compromising ethics or security.
This program is designed specifically for attorneys who want to communicate more effectively, manage demanding workloads, and better serve their clients—without burning out.Attorneys will learn to:Stay sharply focused so you can draft, analyze, and advocate more efficiently under pressureDelegate tasks with precision and accountability, whether to staff, colleagues, or co-counselManage cases and projects to meet critical deadlines and requirementsImprove listening and clarity in meetings and negotiations to reduce errors and enhance client outcomesCommunicate more effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and team members to prevent misunderstandingsEstablish sustainable boundaries that support peak performance and ethical decision-making
This program will explore common ethical challenges facing entertainment attorneys, with a particular focus on conflicts of interest, duties to current and former clients, and multiple-party representation in the practice of entertainment law. Panelists Dana Ulise and Annie Thompson of Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company will examine key provisions of the California Rules of Professional Conduct—including Rule 1.7 (current client conflicts), Rule 1.9 (duties to former clients), and Rule 1.18 (duties to prospective clients)—and apply them to real-world scenarios involving joint representation, business dealings with clients, and confidentiality concerns that frequently arise in various entertainment matters.
Expert witnesses can provide powerful testimony at trial but mishandling the direct or cross examination of expert witnesses can completely derail a case.In this Trial Tutorial, Michael Geibelson will demonstrate exactly how to harness and not squander that powerful expert testimony. Mr. Geibelson will demonstrate how to qualify expert witnesses, call expert credibility into question, lay foundation, address bias and impeachment, and perhaps most importantly, how to elicit expert testimony jurors will actually understand. The demonstration will be paired with strategic analysis and ample opportunity to answer audience questions.
It is big, but is it beautiful? If that is a question you have on the new tax law, this is a program not to be missed. Let this presentation provide you with a solid understanding of the One Big Beautiful Bill, with a particular emphasis on provisions relevant to private clients and international planning.Like it or not, beautiful or not, it is likely to remain the law for the next several years and your clients will be asking how it impacts their personal situations. The presenters will emphasize the material provisions, planning opportunities, and pitfalls presented by the Act, and the application of the law to common client situations. So, this program will be instrumental in taking your understanding of the provisions and impact of the new law to greater heights headed into 2026.
Is your client turning 65 and navigating an Individual Family Health Plan or an Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plan? Are your clients asking about Medicare, and you’re wondering how to guide them?Join Barry Sikov, Senior Health Plan Advisor with Belair Insurance Services, for a comprehensive overview tailored for attorneys.This program will cover:A legal method for employers to cover all Medicare costs.An attorney-focused breakdown of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D.Upcoming changes to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans that could impact your clients.
Recent disruptions involving Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have sparked urgent legal questions about the boundaries of government influence over media organizations. Are public officials crossing the constitutional line? Has the First Amendment shifted to allow the government to curtail speech without issuing direct orders? This panel brings together Eugene Volokh (Professor, UCLA School of Law), Doug Mirell (Partner, Nolan Heimann), and David Loy (Legal Director, First Amendment Coalition) to examine how the legal framework of the FCC and First Amendment jurisprudence applies when viewed from the lens of political satire. Moderated by John R. Baldivia (Partner, Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector), the discussion will focus squarely on legal principles rather than political narratives—offering critical insight for entertainment and media attorneys navigating the evolving intersection of law, politics, and speech.
Join former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for an in-depth discussion of the Trump administration's challenges to the rule of law and judicial independence. Now Dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont College of Law, Dean Gonzales-who is the only former U.S. Attorney General to have also served as White House Counsel- will be interviewed by Prof. Vince Farhat. This conversation between two former DOJ lawyers will examine recent legal developments and executive actions and how well the constitutional checks and balances designed to safeguard democratic institutions are faring in 2025. This timely program offers attorneys practical insight into protecting judicial integrity and the rule of law regardless of political affiliation.
The recently enacted Partition of Real Property Act creates new procedures for properties held as a tenancy in common. In the absence of published appellate cases interpreting the new statute, what are the best practices for navigating the new procedural requirements? Join real property/partition litigator Curtis Holdsworth, partition referee and attorney Matthew Taylor, and the Hon. Elizabeth Feffer (Ret.), as they provide an overview of California’s long-established partition statutory scheme, and also offer their perspectives on the impact of and implementation of the new statute. By the end of this session, attorneys with or without experience litigating partition actions will have an understanding of the Partition of Real Property Act, and will also receive practical tips and strategies to deploy in or out of the courtroom.
Not everything is enforcement—some of the hardest calls are technical gray zones. In this presentation, Philipp Behrendt of Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. will walk attendees through expected areas of guidance under the new administration. Whether it is staking, the tax result of “wrapping” and “unwrapping,” whether crypto lending can track § 1058 nonrecognition, and a possible de minimis approach for tiny receipts (airdrops, small staking rewards, forks). Furthermore, we invite attendees to address their questions in the field of digital asset taxation.
In this program, join Nelly Spieler and Will Liu as they demystify the complexities of information security and show why building a strong security posture is not only essential to compliance but also to client trust. Attorneys will learn how to identify and mitigate the unique risks facing law firms, explore the fundamentals of building a scalable Information Security Management System (ISMS), and understand the role of ISO 27001 as the international standard for demonstrating security excellence. This program provides a practical roadmap to strengthen your firm’s defenses and position security to better serve your clients.By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:Articulate the key information security risks facing their law firm.Understand the fundamental principles of the ISO 27001 standard and its holistic approach to security.Recognize the advantages of certification including enhanced client trust.Identify the key phases of the certification journey.
Defendants often claim an inability to pay, while plaintiffs frequently dismiss those claims as yet another “cry wolf”—especially when those same companies are publicly promoting their success.Mediator Eric Wannon of ResolveWannon combines his experience as both an attorney and business leader to deliver practical, real-world strategies for assessing a defendant’s true financial capacity in mediation.In this program, Eric will show attendees how to evaluate a party’s financial health—beginning with insights from publicly available information before mediation—and which specific documents to request and analyze to perform a clear, live financial review during the session. Understanding a company’s genuine financial position enables both sides to negotiate with clarity.Drawing from mediations where he has assisted in six-figure and seven-figure settlements that would not have been possible without this mutual understanding, Eric reveals how uncovering the money—or the lack thereof—can drive even the most difficult cases to resolution.
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