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1.5 hours/credits
Please join the Family Law Section for a presentation by Drs. Kenneth Perlmutter and Robin … READ MORE

1.5 hours/credits
Please join the Family Law Section for a presentation by Drs. Kenneth Perlmutter and Robin Press.  This presentation will focus on the post-Covid world of Child Custody Evaluations (“CCE’s”) and the current state of the art of Remote-CCE’s which rely on Videoconferencing techniques.  Extensive discussion and work has been done by mental health professionals exploring, understanding and refining the validity and reliability of these methods.  Dr. Perlmutter and Dr. Press will provide an overview of these methods and their applicability to CCE’s.  They will explain key changes to the evaluation process which will help you best prepare your client for these new processes and discuss what has changed and what remains the same.  They will explain how they and you can prepare your clients on many matters including the process of the evaluation, consents, selecting evaluators, length of evaluation processes and more.  Dr. Press will focus of the importance of psychological testing in the evaluation process.  She will explain basic and advanced concepts about psychological testing including how it is done both in and out of the evaluator’s office.  They will provide many helpful handouts.
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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

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 be Diane L. Camacho and Suzanne Lawler of DLC Consulting Services, LLC.
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Join us for an interactive discussion about racial, generational, and other biases with Deborah Kemper, Executive Director of the San Mateo County Bar Association, Kwixuan Maloof, Head Attor … READ MORE

1.5 hours/credits
Join us for an interactive discussion about racial, generational, and other biases with Deborah Kemper, Executive Director of the San Mateo County Bar Association, Kwixuan Maloof, Head Attorney in Homicide Unit of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, and Diane Camacho, Founder of DLC Consulting Services.
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1 hour/1 credit
Join Jennifer Kay Connon, of DLC Consulting Services LLC, Ed Correia of Sagacent Technologies, Inc, and Alex Rayter of Phoenix 2.0 Inc. to learn and understand the IT & Software intricac … READ MORE

1 hour/1 credit
Join Jennifer Kay Connon, of DLC Consulting Services LLC, Ed Correia of Sagacent Technologies, Inc, and Alex Rayter of Phoenix 2.0 Inc. to learn and understand the IT & Software intricacies. Take away solution-oriented information that you can immediately use to more effectively manage your firm.
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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

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 concepts of identifying and dealing with secondary trauma and burnout through self-care.  He will speak about this through the lens of being a clinical director of a criminal defense clinic at Stanford Law School.
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1.00 hour
Hon. Marie Weiner, representatives from the Clerk’s Offices, and a representative from the Superior Court’s E-Filing manager, Tyler Technologies, will provide an overview of E-Filing in … READ MORE

1.00 hour
Hon. Marie Weiner, representatives from the Clerk’s Offices, and a representative from the Superior Court’s E-Filing manager, Tyler Technologies, will provide an overview of E-Filing in Civil Cases in preparation for the court’s permissive E-Filing in Civil launch June 10, 2019. The Superior Court’s E-Filing Manager (EFM) vendor, Tyler Technologies, will be on-site to explain the E-filing model used at the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. Court personnel will explain Local Rules governing e-filing, “bookmarking” electronically filed exhibits, E-mailing Proposed Orders, requirements for “hard copies,” in Civil, and the roadmap for permissive E-Filing in Criminal (Subsequent filings) and Juvenile. Court personnel will explain Local Rules governing e-filing, “bookmarking” electronically filed exhibits, E-mailing Proposed Orders, requirements for “hard copies,” in Civil, and the roadmap for permissive E-Filing in Criminal (Subsequent filings) and Juvenile.
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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

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 the country. The programs feature first- hand lessons and experience from ABOTA members and are intended to instill values and standards that promote high regard for the legal profession.
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1.00 hour
Warning: This video contains strong language and profanity. May not be suitable for children and sensitive adults. Learn about an attorney’s journey of having substance abuse issues and how … READ MORE

1.00 hour
Warning: This video contains strong language and profanity. May not be suitable for children and sensitive adults. Learn about an attorney’s journey of having substance abuse issues and how to cope with it.
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1.00 hour
Understand the San Mateo County Superior Court Processes and learn what is new. … READ MORE

1.00 hour
Understand the San Mateo County Superior Court Processes and learn what is new.
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1.25 hours
Become familiar with the NEW California Rules of Professional Conduct. Effective November 1, 2018, 27 new rules have been added and 42 rules were modified. … READ MORE

1.25 hours
Become familiar with the NEW California Rules of Professional Conduct. Effective November 1, 2018, 27 new rules have been added and 42 rules were modified.
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1.25 hours
If you don’t have enough time for collection work, where do you spend your time? Time spent in accounts up to 4 months old will produce results 4 times greater than spending the same amount … READ MORE

1.25 hours
If you don’t have enough time for collection work, where do you spend your time? Time spent in accounts up to 4 months old will produce results 4 times greater than spending the same amount of time on accounts averaging 4-12 months old. Even though it hurts to turn over accounts at around 4 months, you must do it to maximize your income.
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1.00 hour
Despite efforts to reverse the trend, a recent study by the ABA confirms widespread gender and racial bias permeates hiring, promotion, assignments and compensation in the legal industry.  … READ MORE

1.00 hour
Despite efforts to reverse the trend, a recent study by the ABA confirms widespread gender and racial bias permeates hiring, promotion, assignments and compensation in the legal industry.  One of the greatest barriers to inclusion and equality is our own implicit bias.  We must recognize and address bias in our own language and behavior.  We must also speak up when we see others acting or speaking in a biased manner.
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