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San Francisco Lawyers Network

Past Meetings

2023

  • 1/19 Jonathan Arons, Recent Developments in Legal Ethics [Ethics]

  • 2/16 Tim Kowal, Ten Trial Tips from an Appellate Specialist

  • 3/16 Eric Morton, Branding in the 21st Century: a guide for small businesses

  • 4/20 Scott Herndon, Civil Sexual Assault: ethics, survival, success

  • 5/18 Marc Stimpert, Tips and Tricks for Cross Examination

  • 6/15 Richard Palenchar, I’m Goin’ to Kathmandu…, or Hiroshima: doing remote practice

  • 10/19 Althea Kippes, Legal Issues in Senior Living: how to protect your clients

  • 11/16 Mark Gainer, Mediation, 30 Years Running: overview, components, applications, instructive vignettes

2022

  • 1/20 Jonathan Arons, Ethical Traps for the Unwary [Ethics]

  • 4/21 Ron Moss & James Creech, Hot Tax Tips for Attorneys

  • 5/19 Chris Aguilar, Thoughts on Risk Management: for your firm and your clients

  • 6/16 Lindsey Mignano & Jason Crain, Flips and Financings: a discussion regarding reverse triangular mergers and

    venture capital raises in 2022

  • 8/18 Ted Bacon, Whistleblower Litigation: plaintiff's easy hurdle

  • 9/15 Patricia De Fonte & Mary Ballin, Estate Planning & Financial Considerations for the Divorcing Client

  • 11/17 Alice Shikina, Navigating Human Emotions in Negotiations

  • 12/15 Ron Moss, 2022 Year End Tax Planning: it’s not too late! (plus new tax laws for 2023)

2021

  • 1/21 Loren Lopin, Proposition 19: winners & potential losers after February 15, 2021

  • 2/4 Ron Moss, COVID-19 Legislative Updates: Consolidated Appropriation Act 2021 (more free money)

  • 2/18 Richard Palenchar, Slouching Towards Huntsville: effective representation of clients who are victims

  • 3/4 Jonathan Arons, Confidentiality: staying out of trouble [Ethics]

  • 3/18 Gary Gwilliam, Stress in the Pandemic from an Old Trial Lawyer's Perspective [Competence]

  • 4/1 Krista Mitzel, Bill Metke, & Ernie Mejia, COVID-19 Continued Business Considerations in 2021

  • 4/15 Mark Zanobini, Handling Dental Malpractice Cases

  • 5/6 Lael Abaya, Presumption, Resumption, and Workers' Compensation Laws in the Era of COVID-19

  • 6/3 Matthew Cahill, If you have a brain, you have bias! [Implicit Bias]

  • 6/17 Peter Roldan, Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
    7/15 Ann Mahony, Forgery from A to Z: documents, deception, & detection

  • 8/5 Ted Bacon, Sexual Harassment Manager & Employee Training [2 hours: Bias; Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (AB1825)]

  • 8/19 Eric Boeing, California's Two New Bankruptcy Exemptions and How They Can Help Defendants in Civil Suits

  • 9/2 Doug Bend & Brandon Shelton, The First Hires: Basics of Equity Incentive Plans for Startups

  • 9/16 Richard Zuromski & Elva Harding, Lease Negotiations and Litigation in the Commercial Space

  • 10/7 Albert Stoll, Jr. & Walter Haynes IV., What Every Lawyer Must Know About Expert Witness Discovery

  • 10/21 Daniel Wayne, Representing San Francisco Tenants in Wrongful Eviction Actions

  • 11/4 Ben Feuer, Most Common Mistakes Litigators Make that Damage Their Chances on Appeal

  • 11/18 Joshua Bonnici, ERISA Long-Term Disability: Denials & Appeals

  • 12/16 Donna Solen & Nancy Lewellen, Real Estate Disclosure Requirements & the Top 10 Reasons to Form a Business Entity

2020

  • 4/9 Jonathan Arons, Albert Stoll, Jr., & Walter Haynes IV., Legal Ethics and Civil Procedure During Public Emergencies (COVID-19) [Ethics]

  • 4/16 Ted Bacon & Jessica Juarez, COVID-19 Employment Law Update for Employees and Employers

  • 4/23 Leo Manzione, Adapting Your Practice During COVID-19

  • 4/30 James Creech, IRS COVID-19: relief beyond the $1,200 check

  • 5/7 Elva Harding, Considering Commercial Leases During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

  • 5/14 Gary Gwilliam, Alcohol, Addiction, Mental Health, & Stress in the Era of COVID-19 [Competence]

  • 5/21 Reno Fernandez, Bankruptcy in the Era of COVID-19

  • 5/28 Michelle Dylan, Katy Young, & Neda Shapourian, History of Cannabis Regulations & Current State of the Industry in 2020

  • 6/4 Daniel Zarchy, California’s Cutting-Edge Privacy Law: what you need to know before the enforcement deadline

  • 6/18 Stacy Dana, Of Course You’re Stressed & Anxious Right Now! [Wellness Competence]

  • 7/16 Lindsey Mignano, Amber Bissell, &Maria Belyi, Female Founded Law Firms: confronting bias in the legal industry [Bias]

  • 8/6 Kevin Sullivan, Legal Malpractice: what you need to know about to avoid being sued

  • 8/20 Peter Roldan, Blockchain for Lawyers

  • 9/3 Marc Stimpert, Deposition Practice: tips & tricks

  • 9/17 Dean Royer, The Continuing Battle Over Arbitration for Employment Disputes

  • 10/1 Tracy Miller, Domestic Violence in Close Quarters During COVID-19: resources for victims & wrongfully accused

    10/15 Hope Arnold, Using Paralegals

  • 11/5 Nancy Lewellen, Business Entities for Buying & Holding Real Estate

  • 11/19 Svetlana Kamyshanskaya & Mark Harter, International Expansion: leveling

    the playing field for midsize companies and startups

  • 12/3 Chris Aguilar, Legal Practice in the Time of Zoom

  • 12/17 Amanda Keith, Patricia De Fonte, Alice Shikina, & Karen Sparks, Essential Roadmap to Divorce

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