The Future of DEI After the SFFA v. Harvard SCOTUS Decision

• Written materials

• Report & Recommendations of the NY State Bar Association Task Force on Advancing Diversity

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19th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• Evidence Best Practices & Rule Changes

• Tips from the Magistrate Judges

• Practicing Before the New District Judges

• Pre-Trial and Trial Motions and Procedures

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POWER Act: Pro Bono Opportunities to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

• MCLE Written Materials

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Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Judge Lupe Rodriguez, Jr. 

• Written Materials

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2023 Annual Conference - Speaking to Influence: How to Advocate for Clients and Yourself

• Written Materials

• Attendee Parking Instructions

• USD Parking Map

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Criminal Legal Skills Series: Mastering Federal Rule of Evidence 104

• Written Materials

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Ninth Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE Event

• Duties to Current, Former and Prospective Clients, Including with Regard to the Safekeeping of Funds (Ethics)

• Lawyers, Substance Use Disorders and Wellbeing (Competence)

• Engagement Agreements, Candor in Mediation, and More (Ethics)

• Communications with Represented and Unrepresented Persons (Ethics)

• Civility and Candor (Ethics)

• Microaggressions (Elimination of Bias)

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Rule 16: Changing Tide in Expert Witness Procedures in Criminal Cases

• Written Materials

 

18th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

• The Continuing Evolution of Class Action Practice

• Magistrate Judges

• Federal Civil Jury Selection

• Opening Statements & Closing Arguments

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The POWER Act: Opportunities for Pro Bono Service Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence

• Written Materials

 

Southern District of California Pro Bono Panel: A Great Opportunity to Do Good

• Written Materials

 

Introduction to Federal Courts & Networking

• Written Materials: Program Schedule, Federal Jurisdiction & Venue Notes, and Clerk of Court Tips

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Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 3: "The Ins and Outs of Alternative Dispute Resolution"

• Part 3: "The Ins and Outs of Alternative Dispute Resolution" Written Materials

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Supreme Court Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

• Written Materials

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Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 2: Giving Your Case a Boost: The How-To of E-Discovery

• Part 2: Giving Your Case a Boost: The How-To of E-Discovery Written Materials

 

Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Barbara L. Major

• Honorable Barbara Lynn Major U.S. Magistrate Judge Chambers Rules - Civil Cases

• Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge

• Title 28 United States Code § 636

• General Consent to United States Magistrate Judge in Social Security Cases

• Local Civil Rules 72.1, 72.2, 72.3, 73.1

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2022 Annual Conference - Controlling Your Career: Tools and Insight to Guide Your Path

• Written Materials

• Attendee Parking Instructions

 

Three-Part Civil Legal Skills Series - Part 1: Investigating & Preserving a Case

• Part 1: Investigating & Preserving a Case Written Materials

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Michael Berg

• Honorable Michael S. Berg, United States Magistrate Judge. Civil Chambers Rules

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Courtroom Conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Linda Lopez

• Honorable Linda Lopez, United States District Judge. Criminal Chambers Rules

• Honorable Linda Lopez, United States District Judge, Civil Chambers Rules

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Women’s History Month: Balancing Acts in the Legal Profession

• Lopez Criminal Chambers Rules

• Lopez Civil Chambers Rules

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Two-Part Criminal Legal Skills Series - Part Two: Sentencing

• Part Two: Sentencing Panel Written Materials

 

Brownbag Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Dana M. Sabraw

• Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, United States District Judge, Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures

• Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, United States District Judge, Civil Pretrial & Trial Procedures

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Two-Part Criminal Legal Skills Series - Part One: OSC Petitions and Proceedings

• Part One: OSC Panel Written Materials

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Brownbag Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia A. Bashant

• Honorable Cynthia Bashant, United States District Judge, Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures

• Honorable Cynthia Bashant, United States District Judge, Standing Order for Civil Cases

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Eight Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE Event

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Clients (Ethics)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Courts (Ethics)

• Lawyers, Substance Abuse Disorders and Wellbeing (Competence)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor to Opposing Parties & Third Parties (Ethics)

• Veracity—Our Obligation of Candor & the Law Firm Management’s Duty to Ensure It (Ethics)

• Making the Unconscious Conscious (Elimination of Bias)

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How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge

• Written Materials *MCLE Not Available

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