
Criminal Law – Prosecuting and Defending Contempts
Presented by Rick Cohen, Tracy Duell-Cazes
1.5 hour/credit
The “quasi-criminal” nature of Contempt proceedings confuse practitioners because they reside in the intersection of criminal and family law. This presentation clarifies how these procee … READ MORE

Labor & Employment Section – Employment Litigation & Bankruptcy: The Basics
Presented by Brian Irion
1.0 hour/credit
For many lawyers, bankruptcy is an unknown and unfathomable mysterious black box into which claims and lawsuits fall into, never to be seen again. This presentation will provide a high leve … READ MORE

Family Law Section – All About Writs, with the California Appellate Law Group
Presented by Robert Roth, Charles Kagay, and Susan Horst
1.0 hour/credit
Please join the Family Law Section on Friday, October 8, 2021, for a presentation by three distinguished specialists, Robert Roth, Charles Kagay, and Susan Horst about family law writ petiti … READ MORE

SMCBA – Diversity 13th Annual Speakers Series
Presented by Judge Leland Davis, III, Justice Teri L. Jackson, Judge Erica R. Yew
1.0 hour/credit
The Diversity Committee is proud to present its award-winning 13th Annual Speakers Series. This year, our annual Speaker Series event will be conducted live at the “The Old Courthouse,” on T … READ MORE

Legal Practice Management Series with DLC Consulting Services – Session 2: Best Practices for Law Firms to Mitigate Risks
Presented by Joseph DeLucchi and Javier Gonzalez
1.5 hours/credits
San Mateo Bar Association partners with DLC Consulting Services, LLC to bring practice man … READ MORE

Legal Practice Management Series with DLC Consulting Services – Session 1: Software Automation
Presented by Diane Camacho
1.25 hours/credits
San Mateo Bar Association partners with DLC Consulting Services, LLC to bring practice man … READ MORE

The Impact of #MeToo: Developments in California Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Laws
Presented by Jessica Stender
1.5 hours/credits
Jessica Stender (she/her) is Senior Counsel for Workplace Justice & Public Policy at Equal Rights Advocates where she leads policy advocacy with a focus on sexual harassment, pay equity, pre … READ MORE

Financial Elder Abuse & Ethical Issues for Estate Planners
Presented by Steve Braccini, Jeffrey Loew, Melissa Karlsten and Judge Marshall Whitley
1.5 hours/credits
Financial Elder Abuse and Ethical Issue for the Estate Planner. Combined this panel has over 100 years of experience. Learn the definition of Financial Elder Abuse, goals of Estate Planning … READ MORE

The Addicted Lawyer: Tales of the Addiction & the Road to Recovery
Presented by David Mann
1.0 hour/credit
David Mann is a state-wide consultant for the Other Bar, a voluntary non-profit network of attorneys, judges and law students who are in recovery. The Other Bar provides free of charge couns … READ MORE

COVID, Zoom, and the New Frontier: Preparing Your Clients for Remote-Child Custody Evaluations and Understanding Psychological Testing
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Perlmutter and Dr. Robin Press
1.5 hours/credits
Please join the Family Law Section for a presentation by Drs. Kenneth Perlmutter and Robin … READ MORE

Trust Accounting & Finances
Presented by Suzanne Lawler, Diane Camacho
1.5 hours/credits
San Mateo Bar Association partners with DLC Consulting Services, LLC to bring practice management information about trust accounting and finances to solo and small firms. The speakers will b … READ MORE

Caring for Yourself – Secondary Trauma and Burnout Among Attorneys
Presented by Ronald Tyler
1.00 hour
Professor Ronald Tyler will discuss the concept of secondary trauma and burnout, which he describes as being a type of prolonged response to chronic work-related stressors. He will discuss … READ MORE

ABOTA – Civility Matters
Presented by The Hon. Nancy Fineman; R.J. Waldsmith, Esq.; Joshua Bentley, Esq.
1.50 hours
ABOTA created Civility Matters with the hope that the program would be presented at ABOTA educational activities, other bar and professional programs, and, especially, in every law school in … READ MORE